Rough Trade Nottingham
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham, hosts 1 upcoming event on 22 Nov 2026, with tickets from £145. General admission from £183.89.
📅 Upcoming Shows & Schedule
Across November 2026, Rough Trade Nottingham hosts 1 scheduled performance. Featured headliner is James and the Cold Gun. Tickets currently start from £145.
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Upcoming Events at Rough Trade Nottingham
How much are tickets at Rough Trade Nottingham?
The lowest price each part of the house has been listed at across 1 upcoming date. Seats are sold by individual block, so a specific date may differ.
| Where you sit | Tickets from | Dates listed |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | £183.89 | 1 |
What time do doors open at Rough Trade Nottingham?
The main entrance is on Broad Street, identifiable by the Rough Trade record shop frontage. Event-specific entry points, often leading to the basement, are clearly signposted. Security checks, including bag searches, are standard upon entry.
Most upcoming dates start at 18:30 (1 of 1 listed date); each event page carries its own start time.
Door times vary by event — check your ticket or the venue's own website on the day.
About Rough Trade Nottingham: Layout, History & Architecture
Opened in 2014, Rough Trade Nottingham occupies a refurbished commercial building at 5 Broad Street, integrating a record store with a dedicated performance space. The architectural style of the building is characteristic of urban repurposing: functional and utilitarian, with the live room typically situated in a lower-level or basement area. This configuration lends itself to an intimate capacity, generally accommodating approximately 200-250 patrons for live events.
The performance area features a predominantly flat standing floor, with a modest raised stage at one end. This design promotes direct audience engagement and proximity to the artists. Sightlines are generally unobstructed within the compact dimensions of the room, though during sold-out performances, taller individuals in the crowd can obscure views towards the stage. Acoustically, the space is typical of a repurposed urban basement; sound is direct and immediate, with a tendency for low-frequency energy to build up in a dense crowd. The sonic quality relies heavily on the installed PA system and the proficiency of the sound engineer, rather than inherent room acoustics, which can present a boxy, less resonant profile than purpose-built venues.
The Live Experience & Current Schedule
Ingress to the performance area typically involves traversing the ground-floor record shop before descending to the basement or lower level. A small bar is usually situated within or immediately adjacent to the performance space, facilitating quick drink access without significant disruption to the live experience. Due to the intimate size and low ceilings, the standing pit can become quite dense and warm during well-attended shows, fostering a direct, energetic atmosphere between performers and audience. With 1 live performances scheduled, upcoming entry prices start from £145. The next confirmed event on the calendar is James and the Cold Gun on 22nd November 2026.