Stanstead Abbotts and St Margarets Village Club is a village social club at 5-6 High Street in Stanstead Abbotts, on the River Lea between Ware and Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire.
Its open mic has been listed on the first Friday of the month from 7.30pm to 10pm, with £3 entry on the door. However, Open Mic Finder now marks the night as presumed no longer running (updated August 2026), and we could not find a current listing from the club, so check with the club directly before you go.
Stanstead Abbotts and St Margarets Village Club sits at 5-6 High Street in Stanstead Abbotts, a village on the River Lea between Ware and Hoddesdon. It is a classic members' village club - a bar, a function room and a programme of community events that includes regular live music.
The open mic runs on the first Friday of each month from 7.30pm to 10pm, with entry at £3 on the door. It draws a mix of local singers and players, and the club's sociable, low-pressure room makes it a good first stage for newer performers.
The club keeps its events updated on its Facebook and Instagram pages, and can be reached by phone or email for enquiries about performing.
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club Open Mic runs on the 1st Friday of the month at Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club in Ware, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
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About Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club
Stanstead Abbotts and St Margarets Village Club sits at 5-6 High Street in Stanstead Abbotts, a village on the River Lea between Ware and Hoddesdon. It is a classic members' village club - a bar, a function room and a programme of community events that includes regular live music.
The open mic runs on the first Friday of each month from 7.30pm to 10pm, with entry at £3 on the door. It draws a mix of local singers and players, and the club's sociable, low-pressure room makes it a good first stage for newer performers.
The club keeps its events updated on its Facebook and Instagram pages, and can be reached by phone or email for enquiries about performing.
More open mic nights in Ware: Hertford Corn Exchange, The Golden Fleece, The Herald and 3 more - day and sign-up where listed.
Stanstead Abbotts and St Margarets Village Club is a village social club at 5-6 High Street in Stanstead Abbotts, on the River Lea between Ware and Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire.
Its open mic has been listed on the first Friday of the month from 7.30pm to 10pm, with £3 entry on the door. However, Open Mic Finder now marks the night as presumed no longer running (updated August 2026), and we could not find a current listing from the club, so check with the club directly before you go.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club’s Friday night runs.
Next nightFri 4 Dec · 19:30Starts in 21d 11h 48m
Kick-off19:30Every 1st Friday of the month
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Friday of the month
Coming up
Fri 4 Dec · Fri 1 Jan · Fri 5 Feb
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club
5-6 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware SG12 8AB
Map of Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club
The nearest station is St Margarets (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club is in Stanstead Abbotts, Ware — use SG12 8AB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Ware's Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club open mic.
Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £3.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
5-6 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware SG12 8AB.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Ware regulars across the Ware open mic scene. Ware open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is St Margarets (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SG12 8AB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club open mic in brief. The Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club open mic runs every 1st Friday of the month from 19:30 (£3.00 entry). Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Ware are listed by day.
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