The Corn Exchange is a grassroots live-music venue at 39 Fore Street in the centre of Hertford, Hertfordshire — not London, despite the slug. It's a historic hall with a bar, stage and large dance floor, available for private hire with full catering, and runs a regular gig programme of original bands, tribute and party nights ticketed via Ticketmaster, Skiddle and Bandsintown. Capacity figures vary by configuration (around 250 standing per the venue's own Facebook, with some listings quoting up to 350-400). Its heritage runs deep: the room has hosted The Who, The Pretenders and The Kinks.
Hertford · Every other Tuesday · Free
Hertford Corn Exchange Open Mic
Hertford's tuesday open mic. 10-min slots.
Open mic at a glance Hertford Corn Exchange · Hertford
Tuesday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
03 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 August 2026
Hertford Corn Exchange Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Comedy · Poetry · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Hertford Corn Exchange39 Fore Street
Hertford SG14 1AL
Hertford — 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, Comedy, Poetry, Spoken_word welcome
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About Hertford Corn Exchange
About This Open Mic
Every other Tuesday in Hertford
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Hertford open mic directory
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 Hertford Corn Exchange’s Tuesday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every other Tuesday 10-min slots Free entry
Find Hertford Corn Exchange
39 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AL
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Hertford live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Hertford's Hertford Corn Exchange open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hertford open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Hertford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
39 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AL.
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