The Pig & Fiddle is an iconic Butcombe pub in the heart of Bath, on Saracen Street, pairing all-day food and a courtyard beer garden with a steady live-music programme. Local musicians play an eclectic mix every Friday from 8pm to 10pm, and the pub is also known for its Tuesday-night sessions with Nicole Fermie. It pours award-winning Butcombe craft beer and cask ale alongside wine and cocktails, and stays dog- and child-friendly. With a house PA welcoming both original sets and covers, it's one of Bath's most reliable grassroots spots for catching free live music mid-week and at weekends.
Bath · Every Monday · Free
The Pig & Fiddle Open Mic
Bath's monday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Pig & Fiddle · Bath
Monday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
01 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
—
Sign-up time
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Pig & Fiddle Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Pig & FiddleBath BA1 5BR
Bath — 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 Pig & Fiddle
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Bath
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bath open mic directory
The Night
The Pig & Fiddle is a long-standing Butcombe pub on Saracen Street in central Bath. Its open mic appears to have ended years ago — Open Mic Finder lists it as presumed no longer running (last confirmed 2013). The pub does still host live music every Friday from 7pm to 9pm with an eclectic mix from local musicians, but that's a booked-act session rather than an open mic.
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 Pig & Fiddle’s Monday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Every Monday Free entry
Find The Pig & Fiddle
Bath BA1 5BR
Planning Your Monday 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 Bath live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bath 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 Bath mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Bath BA1 5BR.
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