There's a particular kind of Monday that doesn't feel like a Monday at all — and the last one in August is exactly that. If you're in Chelsea with nowhere urgent to be, we've got a suggestion: come and find us on Old Church Street, where Stephen will be playing live from 4pm, windows open and the sun doing exactly what it should on a Bank Holiday.
We've always liked the idea that The Pig's Ear is somewhere locals gather and turn into friends — and there's no better excuse for that than a Bank Holiday Monday with live music, a proper cocktail, and absolutely nowhere else you need to be. Old Church Street gets that golden late-summer light in the afternoon, and with the windows open and the music drifting out onto the street, this is exactly the kind of session worth showing up early for.
What's on
Stephen goes on at 4pm on Monday 31st August, right as the pub settles into that easy, sun-soaked Bank Holiday mood. Expect an afternoon that rolls gently into evening — the kind where one cocktail turns into staying for dinner, and staying for dinner turns into "just one more."
Why it's worth the trip
- Live music, no ticket required — just turn up
- Cocktails and sun — windows thrown open, drinks in hand, the last proper stretch of summer
- Nutbourne wines — from the Gladwin family's own Sussex vineyard, chilled and ready for a warm afternoon
- Something to eat — from oysters at the bar to a full Local & Wild menu, so you're not running on empty by the second set
The details
- Date: Monday 31st August (August Bank Holiday)
- Time: From 4pm
- Location: The Pig's Ear, 35 Old Church Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5BS
- Cost: Free entry
Whether you're wrapping up a long weekend away or making the most of the extra day off, this is exactly the kind of afternoon a Bank Holiday Monday was made for. Come early to grab a spot by the open windows, stay late, and let Stephen do the rest.
See you there.