The Betsey Trotwood
A Victorian pub named after the Dickens character from David Copperfield, with a cosy wood-panelled basement hosting folk sessions, indie acts, and spoken word.
- Live music
- Price: Free
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Did you know
The pub takes its name from Betsey Trotwood, David Copperfield's fierce but kind-hearted aunt in the Dickens novel, a nod to Clerkenwell's literary and Dickensian associations.
Local tip
Basement gigs are usually free entry with a donations bucket rather than a paid door, check thebetsey.com/music-events for the current week's lineup.
Finding it
- Address
- Betsey Trotwood, 56, Farringdon Road, Little Italy, Angel, Islington, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England, EC1R 3BL
- Nearest station
- Farringdon (National Rail), 370 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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