Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar is a much-loved independent live-music venue at 529 Christchurch Road in Boscombe, Bournemouth (BH1 4AG). It puts live music on its stage seven nights a week alongside theatre, poetry, comedy and film. The weekly calendar is anchored by a Wednesday open mic from 9pm, a free 'Rubber Soul' Thursday showcase hosted by Conrad Barr for up-and-coming acts of all genres (onstage 9.30pm), fortnightly Danny Peacock-hosted Sunday Sessions, and 'Poetry on The Spot' on the second Tuesday of each month. With a roughly 90-capacity room and an in-house PA, it's a genuine grassroots hub for emerging Dorset talent.
Bournemouth · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar Open Mic
Bournemouth open mic at Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 2 Nov 202621:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | chaplins-bar.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar
BoscombeGetting there
529 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe,
Bournemouth BH1 4AG
Bournemouth BH1 4AG
The nearest station is Pokesdown (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Boscombe, BournemouthAbout the night
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar is an award-winning, Charlie Chaplin-themed independent bar in Boscombe with live entertainment seven nights a week. Its open mic lands every Wednesday from 9pm and pulls in genuinely good talent from near and far in a relaxed, music-loving cellar room. If you miss it, there's also a free Thursday showcase (Rubber Soul, hosted by Conrad Barr, from 9:30pm) for up-and-coming acts across all genres. A proper grass-roots music pub — turn up, put your name down, and play.
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar is a much-loved independent live-music venue at 529 Christchurch Road in Boscombe, Bournemouth (BH1 4AG). It puts live music on its stage seven nights a week alongside theatre, poetry, comedy and film. The weekly calendar is anchored by a Wednesday open mic from 9pm, a free 'Rubber Soul' Thursday showcase hosted by Conrad Barr for up-and-coming acts of all genres (onstage 9.30pm), fortnightly Danny Peacock-hosted Sunday Sessions, and 'Poetry on The Spot' on the second Tuesday of each month. With a roughly 90-capacity room and an in-house PA, it's a genuine grassroots hub for emerging Dorset talent.
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Boscombe · Every Wednesday
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar Open Mic
Bournemouth open mic at Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 2 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar in Bournemouth, starting at 21:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 2 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 21:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 21:00Starts in 5d 13h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitechaplins-bar.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts21:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar is an award-winning, Charlie Chaplin-themed independent bar in Boscombe with live entertainment seven nights a week. Its open mic lands every Wednesday from 9pm and pulls in genuinely good talent from near and far in a relaxed, music-loving cellar room. If you miss it, there's also a free Thursday showcase (Rubber Soul, hosted by Conrad Barr, from 9:30pm) for up-and-coming acts across all genres. A proper grass-roots music pub — turn up, put your name down, and play.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 21:00Starts in 5d 13h 21m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:00Every Wednesday
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar
529 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4AG
Address529 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe
AreaBoscombe, Bournemouth
PostcodeBH1 4AG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Pokesdown (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar in Boscombe, Bournemouth; BH1 4AG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bournemouth open mic nights for alternatives.
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bournemouth open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
529 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4AG.
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The nearest station is Pokesdown (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BH1 4AG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Bournemouth open mics.
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