The Cricketers Arms on Windham Road, Springbourne, is a Victorian community pub dating from 1847 and billed as the oldest pub in Bournemouth, with two bar areas of mahogany and stained glass serving real ale and cider. Tony Bryant (Tony B) hosts a weekly open mic night there on Thursdays from 7.30pm.
Bournemouth · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Cricketers Arms Open Mic
Springbourne's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Cricketers Arms
SpringbourneGetting there
41 Windham Road,
Springbourne, Bournemouth BH1 4RN
Springbourne, Bournemouth BH1 4RN
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
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
Springbourne, BournemouthAbout the night
Tony Bryant (Tony B) hosts a weekly open mic night on Thursdays from 7.30pm at the Cricketers Arms on Windham Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth. The night started at the pub in about 2023.
The Cricketers Arms on Windham Road, Springbourne, is a Victorian community pub dating from 1847 and billed as the oldest pub in Bournemouth, with two bar areas of mahogany and stained glass serving real ale and cider. Tony Bryant (Tony B) hosts a weekly open mic night there on Thursdays from 7.30pm.
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Springbourne · Every Thursday
Cricketers Arms Open Mic
Springbourne's thursday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Cricketers Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cricketers Arms Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Cricketers Arms in Bournemouth, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Cricketers Arms’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:30.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 53m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts19:30start time
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About This Open Mic
Tony Bryant (Tony B) hosts a weekly open mic night on Thursdays from 7.30pm at the Cricketers Arms on Windham Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth. The night started at the pub in about 2023.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Cricketers Arms’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 53m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:30Every Thursday
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
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Find Cricketers Arms
41 Windham Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth BH1 4RN
Address41 Windham Road
AreaSpringbourne, Bournemouth
PostcodeBH1 4RN
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Cricketers Arms in Springbourne, Bournemouth; BH1 4RN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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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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41 Windham Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth BH1 4RN.
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The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BH1 4RN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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