The Bounty Inn is an 1800s corner pub on the junction of Bounty Road and Council Road, on the edge of the Mays Bounty cricket ground and a short walk from Basingstoke bus and rail stations. Run by Fireside Pub Company, it serves craft beer, cocktails, burgers and wings and is open midday to 11pm daily. Events here are run by outside organisers rather than programmed by the pub, including the monthly BSK Poets spoken word open mic.
Basingstoke · Every 1st Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Bounty Inn Open Mic
Town Centre's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 3 Dec. Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 30 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every 1st Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 1st Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
21:00 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Bounty Inn
Town CentreGetting there
81 Bounty Road,
Town Centre, Basingstoke RG21 3BZ
Town Centre, Basingstoke RG21 3BZ
The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, BasingstokeAbout the night
BSK Poets, formerly known as Bards, runs a poetry and spoken word open mic at the Bounty Inn on the first Thursday of every month, 7pm to 9pm. It is a genuine open floor night: read your own work, read a poet you love, or just come and listen. Entry fee and slot length are not published.
The Bounty Inn is an 1800s corner pub on the junction of Bounty Road and Council Road, on the edge of the Mays Bounty cricket ground and a short walk from Basingstoke bus and rail stations. Run by Fireside Pub Company, it serves craft beer, cocktails, burgers and wings and is open midday to 11pm daily. Events here are run by outside organisers rather than programmed by the pub, including the monthly BSK Poets spoken word open mic.
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Town Centre · Every 1st Thursday of the month
The Bounty Inn Open Mic
Town Centre's thursday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 30 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Bounty Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Bounty Inn Open Mic runs on the 1st Thursday of the month at The Bounty Inn in Basingstoke, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 30 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 21:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 19:00Starts in 20d 11h 08m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery 1st Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 3 Dec
Starts19:00until 21:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
BSK Poets, formerly known as Bards, runs a poetry and spoken word open mic at the Bounty Inn on the first Thursday of every month, 7pm to 9pm. It is a genuine open floor night: read your own work, read a poet you love, or just come and listen. Entry fee and slot length are not published.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Bounty Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 19:00Starts in 20d 11h 08m
Kick-off19:00Every 1st Thursday of the month
Music ends21:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 3 Dec · Thu 7 Jan · Thu 4 Feb
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Bounty Inn
81 Bounty Road, Town Centre, Basingstoke RG21 3BZ
Address81 Bounty Road
AreaTown Centre, Basingstoke
PostcodeRG21 3BZ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Bounty Inn is in Town Centre, Basingstoke — use RG21 3BZ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Greyhound, The Victoria, The Lion Brewery and Farnham Maltings
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 21:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Basingstoke open mic nights for alternatives.
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Slot length varies — check with the host.
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81 Bounty Road, Town Centre, Basingstoke RG21 3BZ.
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The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is RG21 3BZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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