The Herald is a traditional two-bar community pub on Broadley Road in the Sumners area of Harlow, and has been a McMullen pub since 1980. It hosts regular live music, with bands on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons, a monthly open mic and a fortnightly Sunday jam session. It also shows live sport and serves locally brewed ales. The pub is dog friendly, wheelchair accessible and has a garden.
Harlow · Every 1st Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
The Herald Open Mic
Sumners's wednesday open mic.
Next night: Wed 4 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every 1st Wednesday of the month |
| 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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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
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03 — The night
Every 1st Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Herald
SumnersGetting there
Broadley Road,
Sumners, Harlow CM19 5RD
Sumners, Harlow CM19 5RD
The nearest station is Roydon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
Sumners, HarlowAbout the night
Open mic night at The Herald on the first Wednesday of every month from 8pm; the pub's own What's On lists 4 November and 2 December 2026, 6 January and 3 February 2027. The pub also runs a Sunday Shakedown jam on alternate Sundays from 4pm (15 and 29 November, 13 and 27 December 2026), where you bring your instruments or vocals and join in. No sign-up method or entry price is published.
The Herald is a traditional two-bar community pub on Broadley Road in the Sumners area of Harlow, and has been a McMullen pub since 1980. It hosts regular live music, with bands on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons, a monthly open mic and a fortnightly Sunday jam session. It also shows live sport and serves locally brewed ales. The pub is dog friendly, wheelchair accessible and has a garden.
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Sumners · Every 1st Wednesday of the month
The Herald Open Mic
Sumners's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Herald · Harlow
Wednesday
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Nov 2026
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No fee
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Last updated: 4 November 2026
The Herald Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightWednesdayEvery 1st Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 4 Nov
Starts20:00start time
The night starts at 20:00.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:00Started
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About This Open Mic
Open mic night at The Herald on the first Wednesday of every month from 8pm; the pub's own What's On lists 4 November and 2 December 2026, 6 January and 3 February 2027. The pub also runs a Sunday Shakedown jam on alternate Sundays from 4pm (15 and 29 November, 13 and 27 December 2026), where you bring your instruments or vocals and join in. No sign-up method or entry price is published.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Herald’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Find The Herald
Broadley Road, Sumners, Harlow CM19 5RD
AddressBroadley Road
AreaSumners, Harlow
PostcodeCM19 5RD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Roydon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find The Herald in Sumners, Harlow; CM19 5RD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Hertford Corn Exchange, The Golden Fleece, The Hertford Club and The Queens Head
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
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Broadley Road, Sumners, Harlow CM19 5RD.
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The nearest station is Roydon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CM19 5RD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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