The Three Crowns is a traditional pub at 18 The Causeway in Chippenham, a short walk from the town centre and the River Avon. The building dates back to the 1700s and is run by White Horse Taverns with a community focus, pouring local Wiltshire ales, craft beers, cider and perry. It hosts the town's longest-standing monthly open mic, run by local host Runny Snotts, and is used to accommodating acoustic and amplified performers in its bar alongside booked acts such as Oley, Bradley Cowtan, Mike Morrisey's Free Spirits Band and Stu Joslin. The pub is listed on the One Chippenham community events calendar, which carries its open mic dates. It is an accessible, low-pressure room for first-time performers in north Wiltshire, open from 4pm on weekdays and from noon at weekends.
Three Crowns Open Mic
Chippenham's monthly Wednesday open mic at Three Crowns, SN15 3DB - 15-minute slots.
Last updated: 23 September 2026
Three Crowns Open Mic — Quick Facts
Chippenham's monthly Wednesday open mic at Three Crowns, SN15 3DB - 15-minute slots.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
Three Crowns18 The Causeway
Wiltshire
Chippenham SN15 3DB
Wiltshire, Chippenham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via online
Host: Runny Snotts
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About Three Crowns
About This Open Mic
The Night
Runny Snotts Open Mic is a monthly music open mic at the Three Crowns in Chippenham, running 7pm to 10pm on the second Wednesday of the month. Each performer gets a 15 minute slot, which works out at roughly three songs. Slots are booked in advance through the host's online calendar rather than on the night. The listing shows the series continuing through to December 2026.
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The Night at a Glance
How Three Crowns’s Wednesday night runs.
Find Three Crowns
18 The Causeway, Wiltshire, Chippenham SN15 3DB
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Chippenham's Three Crowns open mic.
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