Swindon · medium venue · Verified open
200-cap Swindon pub with live music and comedy.
200 standing · verified Aug 2026, house PA. Punk, Indie, Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Victoria in Swindon at a glance. It books punk, indie and rock acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 16:00–02:00Opens in 8h 20m 23s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Punk · Indie · Rock |
4 photos show the inside of The Victoria. It books punk, indie and rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The Victoria that matters before you book is set out below. It books punk, indie and rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | 200 standing · verified Aug 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | PunkIndieRock |
| Website | thevicswindon.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
You will find The Victoria at 88 Victoria Rd, Swindon, SN1 3BD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 19 rooms in our Swindon venue directory.
Swindon SN1 3BD
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.
The Victoria for artists: The Victoria has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Victoria publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 16:00–00:00 |
| Tue | 16:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 16:00–02:00 |
| Thu | 16:00–01:00 |
| FriToday | 16:00–02:00 |
| Sat | 16:00–02:00 |
| Sun | 16:00–01:00 |
The Victoria has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Victoria in Swindon so far. It books punk, indie and rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Victoria is a grassroots music venue in Swindon with a standing capacity of 200. It books Punk, Indie, Rock, Tribute.
Listing notesThe Victoria — 'The Vic' — at 88 Victoria Road is one of Swindon's best-loved grassroots music pubs, less than a mile from Swindon station. The gig space sits a few steps down from and separate to the main bar, with its own bar, a small stage and room for roughly 150–200. The booking policy leans into punk gigs, indie rock and tribute acts, but the room also hosts open mic, comedy, club nights, burlesque and occasional film screenings. A proper independent venue that books originals and covers alike; gigs@thevicswindon.com handles bookings.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at The Victoria. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Swindon gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 27Jan · Wed | Late Night Funk Club: High Fade (Swindon) 19:30Rock |
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The Victoria
200-cap Swindon pub with live music and comedy.
- 200
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 16:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Punk
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Victoria — Quick Facts
The Victoria capacity: 200 standing - verified from the venue's website, Aug 2026. 200-cap Swindon pub with live music and comedy. Here are the key facts on The Victoria at a glance.
By size, The Victoria is the 4th largest of the 7 venues we list in and around Swindon with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Wickham House (about 150), St Peter's Marlborough (about 300) and The Queens Tap (about 100).
The Victoria holds 200 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is close to the typical room we list around Swindon (about 200). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter.
The Victoria this week
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Inside The Victoria
The Victoria has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds 200. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Victoria is a grassroots music venue in Swindon with a standing capacity of 200. The Victoria provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Victoria books Punk, Indie, Rock, Tribute acts. This listing is part of the Swindon venue directory.
The Victoria — 'The Vic' — at 88 Victoria Road is one of Swindon's best-loved grassroots music pubs, less than a mile from Swindon station. The gig space sits a few steps down from and separate to the main bar, with its own bar, a small stage and room for roughly 150–200. The booking policy leans into punk gigs, indie rock and tribute acts, but the room also hosts open mic, comedy, club nights, burlesque and occasional film screenings. A proper independent venue that books originals and covers alike; gigs@thevicswindon.com handles bookings.
Coming up at The Victoria: Late Night Funk Club: High Fade (Swindon) — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
The Victoria doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Punk is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Victoria isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, The Victoria is the 4th largest of the 7 venues we list in and around Swindon with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Wickham House (about 150), St Peter's Marlborough (about 300) and The Queens Tap (about 100).
Find The Victoria
You will find The Victoria at 88 Victoria Rd, Swindon, SN1 3BD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 19 rooms in our Swindon venue directory.
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. The Victoria is in Swindon — use SN1 3BD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Swindon this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Swindon this weekend.
The Wine Bar, Wickham House, St Peter's Marlborough and The Beehive
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Victoria
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at The Victoria. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Swindon gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Swindon venue directory.
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Coming up: Late Night Funk Club: High Fade (Swindon).
The Swindon League
The Victoria is #17 of 19 Swindon venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 Caffe Vialottie 0 gigs
- #2 ▲1 Haydon Wick Club 0 gigs
- #3 ▲1 Rolleston 0 gigs
- #4 NEW St Peter's Marlborough 0 gigs
- #5 – The Bakers Arms 0 gigs
- #6 – The Beehive 0 gigs
- #7 – The Crown Aldbourne 0 gigs
- #8 NEW The Mallard 0 gigs
- #9 ▼1 The Plough Inn 0 gigs
- #10 ▼1 The Pulpit 0 gigs
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The Victoria in brief. The Victoria is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in Swindon that books punk, indie and rock. There’s also an open mic (every Wednesday). Nearby rooms: The Wine Bar, Wickham House and St Peter's Marlborough - or browse the full Swindon venue directory.
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More rooms near The Victoria: The Queens Tap, The Rolleston Arms, Caffe Vialottie, Haydon Wick Club, Rolleston, The Bakers Arms, The Plough Inn, The Pulpit, The Royal Oak and The Tawny Owl.
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