The Birds Nest

13/06/2026

This Friday we’re lucky enough to have living-legend Ted Milton celebrating the release of his new album Déjeuner Sous L’Herbe, a critically acclaimed masterpiece.

Déjeuner Sous L’Herbe by The Odes brings together the poetic genius of Ted Milton, legendary frontman of Blurt, and the idiosyncratic electronic artistry of Sam Britton, fusing avant-garde sound assemblages, free improv, experimental electronica, and expressive verse — due for 2CD / DL release via the Not Applicable label on Fri 6th Feb 2026.

“Truly innovative” – BBC Late Junction

“Deliciously and maddeningly unclassifiable” – The Wire

“Fearless” – Electronic Sound

13/06/2026

A couple of big ones coming up!

11/06/2026

:::INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH NEWS REPORT:::
FROM NOW ON ALL WORLD CUP SOCCER AND PREMIERSHIP FOOTBALL SPORTS GAMES WILL BE SHOWN ON A BUNCH OF TELEVISIONS TASTEFULLY SCATTERED AROUND THE WALLS OF THE BIRDS NEST! YOU WON’T MISS A SINGLE GOAL-KICK, EVEN IF YOU WANT TO!! SO COME AND GET YOUR FREE KICKS AT THE BIRDS NEST, THE ONLY PUB SOON TO BE SYNONYMOUS WITH EVERYTHING WORLD CUP!! Plus tomorrow night, popular music you’ve heard before, played live by a band that didn’t write any of it! You couldn’t get more pub! PUUUUUUB!

06/06/2026

Luckily they’ve got a plan…

02/06/2026

Our Daryl’s 40th Birthday Party! Early Start on Saturday! 3pm!!

30/05/2026

Tonight!

29/05/2026

This just happened btw. Charred Atlas - W**d The Womb

29/05/2026

Saturday Night’s entertainment taken care of

23/05/2026

It’s starting…. Get some

22/05/2026

EDINBURGH PREVIEWS

ALL BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

📍 The Birds Nest, Deptford
🎟️ Most shows: PWYW • Free Entry — Pay What You Want at the end of the show

FRIDAY 22ND

7pm Alex Leam - 2 Decks 1 Microphone
8.30pm Dan James - LUCKY
10.30pm Phil Green - The Boy who recently Grew Up

SATURDAY 23RD

2.30pm Stephen Gordon - - Comedy Canopy
4pm Stephen Gordon - Comedy B-Sides
5.30pm Bilal Rashid - Pros n Cons of Joining ISIS
7pm Ali Brice - This is the way We Brush our Teeth
8.30pm Michael Brunstrom - William Tell v The Algorithm
10pm Mark Dean Quinn - Dancing Monkey 69

SUNDAY 24TH

3pm Tattoo Dave - Tats Life
7pm Dean Helliwell - Raised by Order Ruined by Freedom
9pm Paul Merryck - LAGER JUS

MONDAY 25TH

7pm Stephen Cattling - Clown Fish Out of Water
10pm WRONG COMEDY - A Man's gotta Have Dreams with our very own Bob Walshy Walsh

Join us

22/05/2026

Bringing the Edinburgh Fringe to Deptford
EDINBURGH PREVIEWS

ALL BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Shows 55 mins.
📍 The Birds Nest, Deptford
🎟️ Most shows: PWYW • Free Entry — Pay What You Want at the end of the show

FRIDAY 22ND

7pm Alex Leam - 2 Decks 1 Microphone
8.30pm Dan James - LUCKY
10.30pm Phil Green - The Boy who recently Grew Up

SATURDAY 23RD

2.30pm Stephen Gordon - - Comedy Canopy
4pm Stephen Gordon - Comedy B-Sides
5.30pm Bilal Rashid - Pros n Cons of Joining ISIS
7pm Ali Brice - This is the way We Brush our Teeth
8.30pm Michael Brunstrom - William Tell v The Algorithm
10pm Mark Dean Quinn - Dancing Monkey 69

SUNDAY 24TH

3pm Tattoo Dave - Tats Life
7pm Dean Helliwell - Raised by Order Ruined by Freedom
9pm Paul Merryck - LAGER JUS

MONDAY 25TH

7pm Stephen Cattling - Clown Fish Out of Water
10pm WRONG Comedy - A Man's gotta Have Dreams. Apparently it's Our Bob Walsh

Call now to connect with business.

16/05/2026

This happened last night! Amazing!

16/05/2026

As it says

15/05/2026

My Gods, he’s handsome! Come see Ashby in the flesh Tonight at our place! Drink, dance, laugh and be normal! TONIGHT!!

12/05/2026

This Saturday Night! Punk up yourself!

12/05/2026

This classic was filmed here 14 years ago!

Directed by Leo Leighhttp://deadlovers.co.uk/http://listn.to/DeadLovershttps://twitter.com/ #!/deadloversUK

03/05/2026

Hey, Nest Heads! Our walls are looking a little bare at the moment, so we’re asking you to send us your favourite pictures of bands playing live on our stage, flyers for birds nest shows and any photos of customers past and present. We’ll print them up nice and put frames around them and cover the walls with them. Any photos will do, but ones that aren’t already online would be incredibly appreciated. Imagine seeing your pictures on the walls!
Thanks in advance, everyone!

03/05/2026

Hey, Nest Heads! Our walls are looking a little bare at the moment, so we’re asking you to send us your favourite pictures of bands playing live on our stage, flyers for birds nest shows and any photos of customers past and present. We’ll print them up nice and put frames around them and cover the walls with them. Any photos will do, but ones that aren’t already online would be incredibly appreciated. Imagine seeing your pictures on the walls!
Thanks in advance, everyone!

03/05/2026

Open from 12 noon tomorrow for Bank Holiday Monday!

26/04/2026

Another fantastic Friday night lined up for Mayday!

10/04/2026

This weekend!
Tonight South London Punk Collective presents Rage DC, Slow Faction and Bucha Effect.
Saturday sees Trans Siberian March Band take the stage.
https://facebook.com/events/s/trans-siberian-march-band/1243777121219879/

06/04/2026

A beautiful Easter bank holiday afternoon in the best beer garden in Deptford! Classic chilled vibes.

25/03/2026

Bunch of great shows coming up. On 3rd April, Ultra Punk Night moves to its new home from Kentish Town- anarchic, chaotically organised improvised avant garde brilliance from London’s most bonkers new movement. Plus three excellent bands the night after that. And a month later, on 8th May, four of the most interesting and inspiring bands you’ll ever see on one stage. Pretty good, then. You’re welcome!

23/03/2026

Nice bit of punk on a Saturday night

18/03/2026

This Friday!!