Farnham Maltings is one of Surrey's busiest and most diverse arts centres, housed in a converted 1792 maltings building beside the river in the heart of Farnham. The Great Hall takes up to 410 seated on raked and flat seating or 500 standing, and can be reduced to a flat studio layout for 234 while keeping the stage. The Tindle Studio and Cellar Bar handle smaller shows. The year-round programme spans jazz, folk, classical and touring artists. The open mic runs on Tuesday evenings in the Cellar Bar from 8.15pm, described as a relaxed and inclusive night of new and established acts sharing poetry, spoken word and comedy. Slots are five minutes each, the content must suit ages 16 and over, entry is pay what you choose and performers apply through a form on the event page. With a bar, a cafe and a long-standing reputation as a community cultural hub, it is a welcoming stage for first-timers and seasoned acts alike.
Farnham · Monthly on Tuesdays · No fee listed
Bridge Square, Cellar Bar's tuesday open mic. 5-min slots.
Kick-off 20:15. 5-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Tuesdays
| Night | Monthly on Tuesdays |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists · Comedians |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
The nearest station is Farnham (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Farnham Maltings runs a relaxed, inclusive open mic in its atmospheric Cellar Bar — a low-ceilinged, exposed-brick room — bringing together new and established acts sharing poetry, spoken word and comedy. Sessions start at 8.15pm and run for roughly 90 minutes, with performing slots of five minutes each; you sign up in advance via the form on the Maltings website, and slots fill quickly, with a waiting list when full. Entry is pay-what-you-choose. The Cellar Bar has a small stage with lighting and a house sound system, and all material must be suitable for ages 16 and over.
Farnham Maltings is one of Surrey's busiest and most diverse arts centres, housed in a converted 1792 maltings building beside the river in the heart of Farnham. The Great Hall takes up to 410 seated on raked and flat seating or 500 standing, and can be reduced to a flat studio layout for 234 while keeping the stage. The Tindle Studio and Cellar Bar handle smaller shows. The year-round programme spans jazz, folk, classical and touring artists. The open mic runs on Tuesday evenings in the Cellar Bar from 8.15pm, described as a relaxed and inclusive night of new and established acts sharing poetry, spoken word and comedy. Slots are five minutes each, the content must suit ages 16 and over, entry is pay what you choose and performers apply through a form on the event page. With a bar, a cafe and a long-standing reputation as a community cultural hub, it is a welcoming stage for first-timers and seasoned acts alike.
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Farnham Maltings Open Mic
Bridge Square, Cellar Bar's tuesday open mic. 5-min slots.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 5 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Farnham Maltings Open Mic — Quick Facts
Farnham Maltings Open Mic runs on Tuesdays (monthly) at Farnham Maltings in Farnham, starting at 20:15. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The night starts at 20:15 and runs to about 21:45. Sign-up is online, in advance. Each act gets about 5 minutes, so the night holds around 18 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
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About This Open Mic
Farnham Maltings runs a relaxed, inclusive open mic in its atmospheric Cellar Bar — a low-ceilinged, exposed-brick room — bringing together new and established acts sharing poetry, spoken word and comedy. Sessions start at 8.15pm and run for roughly 90 minutes, with performing slots of five minutes each; you sign up in advance via the form on the Maltings website, and slots fill quickly, with a waiting list when full. Entry is pay-what-you-choose. The Cellar Bar has a small stage with lighting and a house sound system, and all material must be suitable for ages 16 and over.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How Farnham Maltings’s Tuesday night runs.
Monthly on Tuesdays
Bridge Square, Cellar Bar, Farnham, GU9 7QR - the map is below.
Farnham Maltings provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 20:15 with a set that fits 5 minutes.
Find Farnham Maltings
Bridge Square, Cellar Bar, Farnham GU9 7QR
The nearest station is Farnham (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Farnham Maltings in Bridge Square, Cellar Bar, Farnham; GU9 7QR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Tuesday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 20:15. The open mic runs until about 21:45. Farnham Maltings provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Farnham Maltings open mic in brief. The Farnham Maltings open mic runs monthly on Tuesdays from 20:15 (no fee listed); slots run about 5 minutes. Farnham Maltings’ venue page has 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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