The Plough is a Farnham pub at 74 West Street built around fine ales, gourmet food from the resident Hungry Boys kitchen, and a packed line-up of free live music. Bands and artists play every Friday and Saturday night, and there's an open jam night every Wednesday, so musicians have a regular slot to turn up and play. It pours Shepherd & Name ales and mixes cocktails, with a spacious heated patio leading to a large walled garden and a fireplace for the colder months. With a house PA, no ticket charge and a roughly 90-capacity room welcoming originals and covers alike, it's a genuinely active grassroots hub in Surrey.
West Street · Every Wednesday · Free
The Plough Open Mic
West Street's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Plough · Farnham
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
01 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 1 August 2026
The Plough Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The PloughWest Street
Farnham GU9 7EH
West Street, Farnham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Plough
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in West Street, Farnham
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Farnham open mic directory
The Night
The Plough on West Street (GU9 7EH) is back. The pub closed in March 2026, but Shepherd Neame found a new tenant and reopened it on Friday 5 June 2026 - and the Wednesday jam night came back with it. In the pub's own words, the jam night every Wednesday keeps things ticking along, welcoming anyone who fancies getting involved or just enjoying the atmosphere: an open, turn-up-and-play session rather than a formal sign-up list. The rest of the week is booked entertainment, with live DJs every Friday and live music every Saturday and Sunday, so Wednesday is the night for players. There's been a pub on this spot since the early 1800s, and the reopening was pitched squarely at bringing it back to the community with good food, great drinks and live music.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Plough’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find The Plough
West Street, Farnham GU9 7EH
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Farnham live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Farnham open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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West Street, Farnham GU9 7EH.
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