The Woodcutters Arms is a friendly Craft Union community pub in Eastwood on the edge of Leigh-on-Sea, with a large open-plan bar, patio garden and big car park. It hosts regular Thursday open mic nights along with live music, quiz nights, darts and pool, with gig line-ups and guest acts announced on its Facebook and Instagram pages. It's a welcoming, down-to-earth spot for local performers and acoustic duos.
Belfairs, SS9 4LT · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
Woodcutter's Arms Open Mic
Belfairs, SS9 4LT's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Woodcutter's Arms · Leigh-on-Sea
Thursday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
19 Jul
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 2 June 2026
Woodcutter's Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
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
Woodcutter's ArmsBelfairs, SS9 4LT
Leigh-on-Sea
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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 Woodcutter's Arms
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Belfairs, SS9 4LT, Leigh-on-Sea
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 Leigh-on-Sea open mic directory
The Night
The Woodcutter's Arms, a Craft Union community pub in Belfairs on the edge of Leigh-on-Sea, hosts a walk-up open mic on a Thursday from 8pm to 11pm, welcoming both solo acts and full bands. Entry is free, and nights often feature a guest act alongside the open floor spots — live-music and open-mic dates are posted on the pub's Facebook and Instagram.
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 Woodcutter's Arms’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:30Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays Free entry
Find Woodcutter's Arms
Belfairs, SS9 4LT, Leigh-on-Sea
Planning Your Thursday 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 Leigh-on-Sea live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leigh-on-Sea open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Leigh-on-Sea mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
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