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19/06/2026
The return of alt-country/indie legends Thrum - now with added Nick Saloman (The Bevis Frond) DJ set. 🔥
16/06/2026
Join us this Sunday for our annual summer solstice celebrations.
Hosted by early music expert Will Summers and modular synth wizard Danny Wooton - expect folk songs from the days of yore, bubonic beats, medieval merriment and sword dancing. Free entry with a donation for the performers. Food served from lunch to dusk.
Featuring:
Princes In The Tower / The Bastard Sons Of Buxtehude / Thrales / Madrigirl - Jude Rees / Sunken Gardens / Celestial Modes - Michael Tyack
15/06/2026
Yet another incredible weekend of music at the Betsey: My Grass Is Blue featuring Foghorn Legorn and The Kitchen Drinkers, Peter Holsapple, Richie Philips and Jon Hess, Radhika! How lucky are we? The fun continues this week: Jester Jester’s, Just Another Magic Monday, the Betsey Book Quiz, Pacific Coast Dreamin’, Soul Prescription, the Lantern Society, Bingo Masters Breakout and our summer solstice celebrations on Sunday featuring Princes In The Tower, The Bastard Sons Of Buxtehude, Madrigirl and and and. You can find the full listing on our website. See you down the front!
09/06/2026
After a stellar turn supporting Gerard Love and Finlay MacDonald’s wor_kspace at the Betsey last year, we’re delighted to welcome back Radhika this Sunday evening. She’s just released her debut album on Glass Modern Records and her band features Soup Dragons bass player Sushil K. Dade, original Franz Ferdinand drummer Paul Thomson and Finlay’s son Eric MacDonald. Support comes from Glass Modern label mates Stone Anthem. It’s going to be a top night of indie pop/dream pop. Hope to see you there!
Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/694819/
07/06/2026
Last call for Louis Brennan’s album launch at the Betsey.
Louis has just unleashed another LP upon the world. Come celebrate its birth with him and his band! Expect special guests and (miserable) vibes for days
London based Dubliner Louis Brennan is a singer-songwriter in the folk tradition. His folk however aren’t the field hands and travelling minstrels of yore but the repressed middle managers and ennui-ridden urbanites of late stage capitalism. They populate tales of bad s*x, half-drunk commutes and interpersonal claustrophobia delivered in Brennan’s cracked baritone, at times embarrassingly intimate, at times spuriously broad, peppered with pitch-black humour.
Brennan has performed in many guises on many stages and is known for a live show that takes the listener on a journey, turning the mirror from himself onto the audience, commanding dynamics as if conducting an orchestra not standing alone with an acoustic guitar.
Link in bio.
03/06/2026
ToNiGhT! UpStAiRs At ThE bEtSeY! DoOrS 8pM! TeN pOuNds! MuSiC, pOeTrY, aRt. YoU kNoW iT mAkEs SeNsE!
01/06/2026
Big love to the fantastic Paris Match for playing not one, but two sell out shows at the Betsey this weekend. Come back soon! Special shout out to openers Scarlet Sometimes and Jeanie & The White Boys.
If you’re looking for something to do tonight why not come to our weekly open mic comedy night Jester Jesters in our upstairs function room or join Jerry Sadowitz and Caspar Thomas in our cellar for Just Another Magic Monday…our weekly close-up sleight of hand magic show.
26/05/2026
Following their last sold-out show, The Paris Match are back with an intimate live show at The Betsey Trotwood. Advance tickets recommended.
Night 1 Sold-Out.
Supported by Scarlet Sometimes
Night 2 Last few tickets
Supported by Jeanie and The White Boys
Doors 8PM
£7 Adv / £10 OTD
DJ set until late.
Their latest single, ‘Settle Down’, is out now on all platforms. Produced by Cameron Winter & Tom Wing.
Tickets via
19/05/2026
We can’t wait to welcome Radhika back to the Betsey! Less than a month to go. Tickets on sale via link in bio.
Radhika’s music takes inspiration from the films of David Lynch, her Indian heritage, and fellow pop artists Cocteau Twins, Broadcast, Felt, Strawberry Switchblade and The Go-Betweens. She’s also bringing her star studded group including original Franz Ferdinand drummer Paul Thomson and The Soup Dragons bassist (Future Pilot AKA/Sushil K Dade).
Radhika + Stone Anthem
The Betsey Trotwood
14th June 2026
7pm
£15adv/£17otd
Address
56 Farringdon Road
London
EC1R 3BL
To reach the location on Farringdon Road, there are various options available. If you plan to travel by public transport, you can take a bus or train to Farringdon Station and then head towards the east on Cowcross Street. Continue straight on this street until you reach the crossroads where Farringdon Road meets it. Alternatively, you can take either the Circle or the Hammersmith & City lines of the London Underground and get down at Farringdon Station.
If driving, you can use either A201 or A4 roads and reach the intersection where A201 meets it. Once there, turn towards east to arrive at your destination. There is limited parking available near the pub with parking fees being charged on weekdays between 8 am and 6:30 pm while parking is free during weekends.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
12pm - 11:30pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 11:30pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 11:30pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 12:30am |
| Friday |
12pm - 1am |
| Saturday |
5pm - 1am |
| Sunday |
12am - 1am |
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What people say
The Betsey Trotwood on Farringdon Road is a true gem of a pub, offering an authentic experience for those seeking a traditional British watering hole. With a focus on live music and events, The Betsey Trotwood has become a hub for the local community and beyond. From the Dylan Earl + Jude Brothers show to The Robert Elms Show Live, there is always something exciting happening at this venue. And for those who appreciate nostalgia, vintage Betsey posters adorn the walls, adding to the overall charm of the place. If you're looking for a real pub experience in London, look no further than The Betsey Trotwood.
