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.
Leigh-on-Sea · Every 1st Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Woodcutters Arms Open Mic
Eastwood'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 27 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 | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
03 — The night
Every 1st Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Woodcutters Arms
EastwoodGetting there
307 Eastwood Road North,
Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4LT
Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4LT
The nearest station is Leigh-on-Sea (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Eastwood, Leigh-on-SeaAbout 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.
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.
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Eastwood · Every 1st Thursday of the month
Woodcutters Arms Open Mic
Eastwood's thursday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 27 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Woodcutters Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Woodcutters Arms Open Mic runs on the 1st Thursday of the month at Woodcutters Arms in Leigh-on-Sea, 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 27 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 20:00Starts in 20d 12h 20m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery 1st Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 3 Dec
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Woodcutters Arms’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 20:00Starts in 20d 12h 20m
Kick-off20:00Every 1st Thursday of the month
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 3 Dec · Thu 7 Jan · Thu 4 Feb
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Find Woodcutters Arms
307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4LT
Address307 Eastwood Road North
AreaEastwood, Leigh-on-Sea
PostcodeSS9 4LT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Leigh-on-Sea (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Woodcutters Arms is in Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea — use SS9 4LT 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 Park Tavern, East Coast Social, The Railway Hotel and The Alex
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Leigh-on-Sea's Woodcutters Arms open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leigh-on-Sea open mic nights for alternatives.
Woodcutters Arms has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4LT.
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The nearest station is Leigh-on-Sea (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SS9 4LT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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