The Woodcutters Arms is a community local on a busy parade of shops in the Eastwood area of Leigh-on-Sea. It is a Craft Union pub with a straightforward drinks-led offer and a regular live entertainment programme advertised through its own social channels. Its monthly open mic pairs a booked guest band with walk-in floor spots and is part of a small circuit of monthly open mics around Leigh.
Eastwood · Every 1st Thursday of the month · Free
Woodcutters Arms Open Mic
Eastwood's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Woodcutters Arms · Leigh-on-Sea
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
05 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 5 August 2026
Woodcutters 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
Woodcutters Arms307 Eastwood Road North
Eastwood
Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4LT
Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Woodcutters Arms
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Thursday of the month in Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Leigh-on-Sea open mic directory
The Night
A monthly open mic on the first Thursday of the month, 8pm to 11pm, hosted by Mando Louis at the Woodcutters Arms in Eastwood. Each night pairs a booked guest band with walk-in three-song floor slots allocated on a first-come basis. It is part of a small circuit of monthly open mics around Leigh run by the same host.
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 Woodcutters Arms’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every 1st Thursday of the month Free entry
Find Woodcutters Arms
307 Eastwood Road North, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4LT
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
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.
307 Eastwood Road North, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4LT.
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