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.
Boscombe · Every Wednesday · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar · Bournemouth
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
07 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 7 August 2026
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start21:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar529 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe
Boscombe
Bournemouth BH1 4AG
Boscombe, Bournemouth — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Boscombe, Bournemouth
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bournemouth open mic directory
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.
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 Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar
529 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4AG
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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 Bournemouth live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Bournemouth's Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bournemouth open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bournemouth mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
529 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4AG.
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