The Horse & Groom is a town-centre pub and hotel on Cowbridge's High Street that hosts a monthly Sparkplug open mic on the first Sunday evening of the month. It's a proper performance night rather than karaoke — songwriters, guitarists, pianists, rappers and spoken-word artists each get a 15-minute slot on a large stage platform fitted with professional sound and a stock of house instruments including keyboards, percussion, guitars, baritone and cajon. The atmosphere is warm, friendly and supportive, with the chance of further gigs for acts that impress.
Town Centre · Every 1st Sunday of the month · Free
The Horse & Groom Open Mic
Cowbridge's open mic on the first Sunday of each month at The Horse & Groom, 19 High Street, CF71 7AD.
Open mic at a glance The Horse & Groom · Cowbridge
Sunday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
15 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 15 July 2026
The Horse & Groom Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cowbridge's open mic on the first Sunday of each month at The Horse & Groom, 19 High Street, CF71 7AD.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start15:00
Sign-up14:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacityc. 60 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Horse & Groom19 High Street
Town Centre
Cowbridge CF71 7AD
Town Centre, Cowbridge — 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 welcome
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About The Horse & Groom
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Sunday of the month in Town Centre, Cowbridge
Kicks off at 15:00, sign-up from 14:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Cowbridge open mic directory
The Night
The Horse & Groom on Cowbridge's High Street hosts an open mic on the first Sunday of each month — an afternoon session in this Vale of Glamorgan market town.
Sign-up process
Sign-up at the bar. Walk-in.
Getting there
19 High Street, CF71 7AD. Cowbridge has no rail station — buses from Cardiff (30 minutes) and Bridgend (20 minutes).
The venue
Traditional pub. All ages. Capacity c. 60. Full bar.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Horse & Groom’s Sunday night runs.
14:30Sign-up
15:00Kick-off
18:00Last songs
23:00Venue closes
Every 1st Sunday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Horse & Groom
19 High Street, Town Centre, Cowbridge CF71 7AD
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 14:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 18:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Cowbridge live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 14:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cowbridge 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 Cowbridge mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
19 High Street, Town Centre, Cowbridge CF71 7AD.
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