Borough Beer House is Farnham's first dedicated beer house, opened in December 2023 by life-long local publicans inside the Grade II listed former Bailiff's Hall — a characterful 1674 building in the historic Town Hall Buildings that won the 2025 CAMRA Pub Design Award for its conversion. Behind the bar are 18 keg lines and 6 cask hand pumps serving an ever-changing list from the UK, Belgium and beyond, alongside pizzas, sharing boards and bar snacks. The events calendar keeps live performance ticking over with open mic nights on the first Thursday of each month plus further events on the second and fourth Wednesdays. With an in-house PA it's an intimate, beer-led room well suited to acoustic and singer-songwriter sets.
Farnham · Every 1st Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Borough Beer House Open Mic
Town Hall Buildings's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 3 Dec. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Oct 202620:00
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 | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every 1st Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Borough Beer House
Town Hall BuildingsGetting there
Town Hall Buildings, Farnham GU9 7ND
The nearest station is Farnham (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Hall Buildings, FarnhamAbout the night
Borough Beer House runs a free open mic on the first Thursday of every month, 8pm till 11pm, in the centre of Farnham. House gear is provided — bring your own instrument (and your own mic if you prefer) — and solos, duos and trios are all welcome across acoustic, blues, folk, jazz and the odd sea shanty. You can rock up on the night or sign up ahead by email, socials or popping in; as one regular puts it, it's a "laid back, but musically engaging audience… people listen to you."
Borough Beer House is Farnham's first dedicated beer house, opened in December 2023 by life-long local publicans inside the Grade II listed former Bailiff's Hall — a characterful 1674 building in the historic Town Hall Buildings that won the 2025 CAMRA Pub Design Award for its conversion. Behind the bar are 18 keg lines and 6 cask hand pumps serving an ever-changing list from the UK, Belgium and beyond, alongside pizzas, sharing boards and bar snacks. The events calendar keeps live performance ticking over with open mic nights on the first Thursday of each month plus further events on the second and fourth Wednesdays. With an in-house PA it's an intimate, beer-led room well suited to acoustic and singer-songwriter sets.
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Town Hall Buildings · Every 1st Thursday of the month
Borough Beer House Open Mic
Town Hall Buildings's thursday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- 11 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Borough Beer House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Borough Beer House Open Mic runs on the 1st Thursday of the month at Borough Beer House in Farnham, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 20:00Starts in 20d 12h 07m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery 1st Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 3 Dec
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Borough Beer House runs a free open mic on the first Thursday of every month, 8pm till 11pm, in the centre of Farnham. House gear is provided — bring your own instrument (and your own mic if you prefer) — and solos, duos and trios are all welcome across acoustic, blues, folk, jazz and the odd sea shanty. You can rock up on the night or sign up ahead by email, socials or popping in; as one regular puts it, it's a "laid back, but musically engaging audience… people listen to you."
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Borough Beer House’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 20:00Starts in 20d 12h 07m
Kick-off20:00Every 1st Thursday of the month
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
How often
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 3 Dec · Thu 7 Jan · Thu 4 Feb
Kit
Borough Beer House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Borough Beer House
Town Hall Buildings, Farnham GU9 7ND
AreaTown Hall Buildings, Farnham
PostcodeGU9 7ND
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Farnham (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Borough Beer House is in Town Hall Buildings, Farnham — use GU9 7ND 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 23:00. Borough Beer House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Farnham open mic nights for alternatives.
Borough Beer House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Borough Beer House's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Farnham open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Borough Beer House is in Town Hall Buildings, Farnham GU9 7ND. Get directions, or see the other Aldershot open mics.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Farnham regulars across the Farnham open mic scene. Farnham open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Farnham (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is GU9 7ND. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Farnham open mics.
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Borough Beer House open mic in brief. The Borough Beer House open mic runs every 1st Thursday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed). Borough Beer House’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Farnham are listed by day, for another night this week.
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