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What's On in Farnborough

13 Nov – 11 Dec

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
6
Gigs in
4 weeks
in Farnborough, 13 Nov – 11 Dec
In detail
Venues with something on1
Venues tracked6
Open mics4
Busiest nightFriday · 4 gigs

6 gigs listed in Farnborough over the next 28 days across 1 venue. Friday is the busiest night with 4. In total we track 6 grassroots venues and 4 regular open mics here.

01 — This weekend
0 gigs
This weekend in Farnborough

This weekend's Farnborough listings are empty so far - check the four-week list below, or drop into one of the weekly open mics.

No weekend gigs yet - most venues add theirs by Thursday.

02 — Compared
#5 of 7
How Farnborough compares

Counting every upcoming date, not just the next four weeks, there are 10 gigs listed in and around Farnborough - fifth of 7 against its nearest places with live music, behind the Reading area (44). Each row counts the gigs, venues and open mics our directories hold in and around that place, refreshed nightly; tap a town for its live music scene.

#PlaceGigs
01Reading area 32 venues · 17 open mics44
02Epsom area 18 venues · 10 open mics29
03Woking area 16 venues · 14 open mics24
04High Wycombe area 14 venues · 12 open mics21
05Farnborough area This page 6 venues · 4 open mics10
06Egham area 17 venues · 11 open mics7
07Aldershot area 16 venues · 14 open mics4
03 — Gigs
6 gigs
Gigs in Farnborough

From 13 Nov to 11 Dec, Farnborough has 6 gigs listed at 1 venue - Friday is the busiest night. This is the full four-week run, not just the weekend: every gig we hold, in date order.

Search every Farnborough gigEverything upcoming, not just the next four weeks
04 — Venues
6 rooms
Venues in Farnborough

Farnborough's grassroots venues, all 6 of them, listed whether or not they have something on right now - capacity, backline and hours for each, and a link to its own listings.

All 6 Farnborough venuesCapacity, backline and opening times
05 — Open mics
4 nights
Open mics in Farnborough

4 regular open mics run around Farnborough on a fixed night each week or month - no tickets, just turn up. Cards show the sign-up time, the slot length and any fee.

All 4 Farnborough open micsSign-up times, slots and kit for every night
06 — Support grassroots
Support grassroots music in Farnborough

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Farnborough still has 6 of them.

Around Farnborough the music runs through Camberley: The Cabin's Monday touring blues, the Mr Bumble jam in Blackwater, and open mics at The Crabtree and the Village Inn in Sandhurst.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music - 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

Everything here comes from the venues and promoters themselves, refreshed every day: 6 gigs in Farnborough over the next four weeks, plus the 6 grassroots venues and 4 regular open mic nights we track. Nothing is ranked or sponsored - if we know it is on, it is listed.

So go. Pick a night you would not normally choose, buy a ticket and a drink, and bring a friend. The sign-up below sends Farnborough listings to your inbox each week, and if you run a room here, claim your venue page to keep it accurate. Start small: The Village Inn hosts an open mic each Tuesday.

Go to one this month

6 gigs listed in Farnborough over the next four weeks, with 6 grassroots venues and 4 regular open mic nights. Pick one you have not been to before - a ticket and a round at the bar is the most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these. If you only go out once, Fridays have the most choice.

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All Farnborough gigsEverything upcoming, sorted by date
Farnborough venues6 grassroots rooms
Farnborough open mics4 regular nights
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07 — Questions10 answersWhat's on in Farnborough
Nothing is listed in Farnborough for this weekend (Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov) yet - see the next 28 days below, or the Farnborough open mics, which run every week.
Counting every upcoming date, there are 10 gigs listed in and around Farnborough - fifth of 7 against its nearest places with live music, behind the Reading area (44).
We currently list 6 gigs in Farnborough between 13 Nov and 11 Dec, across 1 venue. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in Farnborough in the gig directory or every city we cover.
None of the Farnborough gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Farnborough open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
Friday, with 4 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 4 gigs · Saturday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: Bier Keller. In total we track 6 grassroots venues in Farnborough, of which 1 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Farnborough venue directory.
Farnborough has 4 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Farnborough open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Most Farnborough venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.
Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Farnborough still has 6 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves hold TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS and navigate local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.
Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Farnborough gig directory and it is reviewed before it goes live. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.
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What's On in Farnborough

Live music in Farnborough over the next four weeks — 13 Nov – 11 Dec. 6 gigs listed in Farnborough over the next 28 days across 1 venue. Friday is the busiest night with 4. In total we track 6 grassroots venues and 4 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Farnborough gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Updated daily · 6 gigs in Farnborough over the next four weeks

Last updated: 12 November 2026

This Weekend in Farnborough

This weekend's Farnborough listings are empty so far - check the four-week list below, or drop into one of the weekly open mics.

How Farnborough Compares

Counting every upcoming date, not just the next four weeks, there are 10 gigs listed in and around Farnborough - fifth of 7 against its nearest places with live music, behind the Reading area (44). Each row counts the gigs, venues and open mics our directories hold in and around that place, refreshed nightly; tap a town for its live music scene.

  1. #1 Reading area 32 venues · 17 open mics 44
  2. #2 Epsom area 18 venues · 10 open mics 29
  3. #3 Woking area 16 venues · 14 open mics 24
  4. #4 High Wycombe area 14 venues · 12 open mics 21
  5. #5 Farnborough area This page 6 venues · 4 open mics 10
  6. #6 Egham area 17 venues · 11 open mics 7
  7. #7 Aldershot area 16 venues · 14 open mics 4

Gigs in Farnborough

From 13 Nov to 11 Dec, Farnborough has 6 gigs listed at 1 venue - Friday is the busiest night. This is the full four-week run, not just the weekend: every gig we hold, in date order.

See every upcoming gig in Farnborough →

Venues in Farnborough

Farnborough's grassroots venues, all 6 of them, listed whether or not they have something on right now - capacity, backline and hours for each, and a link to its own listings.

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Mr Bumble
Camberley › Blackwater★★★★★ (—)
Big A30 pub in Blackwater with a Thursday open mic style jam session and rock bands on Saturdays.
  • PA system (TBC)
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South Hill Park Arts Centre
Bracknell › Hanworth★★★★★ (—)
The creative heart of Berkshire — Bracknell's multi-arts centre
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
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  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
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  • Mon09:00–23:00
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  • Sun09:00–22:30
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The Cabin
Camberley★★★★★ (—)
Bohemian one-room bar in Camberley with touring blues acts on Mondays and a Sunday open mic.
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
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The Cedar Tree
Bagshot★★★★★ (—)
Historic two-bar Bagshot local on the A30 with live music nights.
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • Mon12:00–23:00
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  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–00:00
  • Sat12:00–00:00
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The Crabtree
Camberley › Frimley Road★★★★★ (—)
The Crabtree in Camberley hosts an open mic on the last Wednesday at 7pm.
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
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The Village Inn
Sandhurst★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots Sandhurst venue with a regular open mic night
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
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All 6 Farnborough venues →

Support grassroots music in Farnborough

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Farnborough still has 6 of them.

Around Farnborough the music runs through Camberley: The Cabin's Monday touring blues, the Mr Bumble jam in Blackwater, and open mics at The Crabtree and the Village Inn in Sandhurst.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music - 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

Everything here comes from the venues and promoters themselves, refreshed every day: 6 gigs in Farnborough over the next four weeks, plus the 6 grassroots venues and 4 regular open mic nights we track. Nothing is ranked or sponsored - if we know it is on, it is listed.

So go. Pick a night you would not normally choose, buy a ticket and a drink, and bring a friend. The sign-up below sends Farnborough listings to your inbox each week, and if you run a room here, claim your venue page to keep it accurate. Start small: The Village Inn hosts an open mic each Tuesday.

Go to one this month

6 gigs listed in Farnborough over the next four weeks, with 6 grassroots venues and 4 regular open mic nights. Pick one you have not been to before - a ticket and a round at the bar is the most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these. If you only go out once, Fridays have the most choice.

Help keep grassroots venues open in Farnborough

—

A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Farnborough. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.

What's on in Farnborough — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Farnborough, answered with this week's live data.

Nothing is listed in Farnborough for this weekend (Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov) yet - see the next 28 days below, or the Farnborough open mics, which run every week.
Counting every upcoming date, there are 10 gigs listed in and around Farnborough - fifth of 7 against its nearest places with live music, behind the Reading area (44).
We currently list 6 gigs in Farnborough between 13 Nov and 11 Dec, across 1 venue. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in Farnborough in the gig directory or every city we cover.
None of the Farnborough gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Farnborough open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
Friday, with 4 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 4 gigs · Saturday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: Bier Keller. In total we track 6 grassroots venues in Farnborough, of which 1 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Farnborough venue directory.
Farnborough has 4 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Farnborough open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Most Farnborough venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.
Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Farnborough still has 6 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves hold TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS and navigate local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.
Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Farnborough gig directory and it is reviewed before it goes live. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.
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What's On across the UKNearby:  Aldershot, Woking, Guildford, Bracknell

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