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.
Rhoose · Every 1st Sunday of the month · No fee listed
The Horse & Groom Open Mic
19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD's sunday open mic. 15-min slots.
Next night: Sun 6 Dec. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Aug 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every 1st Sunday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Sunday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Horse & Groom
19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7ADGetting there
19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD, Rhoose
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD, RhooseAbout the night
The Horse & Groom on Cowbridge High Street, the nearest regular open mic to Rhoose, a few miles up the road in the Vale of Glamorgan, runs its open mic on the first Sunday of every month from 7pm until late. The pub's own page asks you to turn up on the night, put your name down and come prepared with three songs (roughly 15 minutes), and it welcomes performers of all levels: singers, songwriters, guitarists, pianists, rappers and spoken-word artists, solo or in collaboration. It started in 2022 in partnership with SparkPlug Open Mics and is firmly not karaoke. A friendly market-town pub night with a relaxed local crowd. Free to perform and to watch.
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.
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19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD · Every 1st Sunday of the month
The Horse & Groom Open Mic
19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD's sunday open mic. 15-min slots.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Horse & Groom Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Horse & Groom Open Mic runs on the 1st Sunday of the month at The Horse & Groom in Rhoose, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 25 Aug 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Horse & Groom’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 22:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 15 minutes - room for roughly 14 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightSun 6 Dec · 19:00Starts in 23d 11h 18m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightSundayEvery 1st Sunday of the monthNext: Sun 6 Dec
Starts19:00until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 14 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Horse & Groom on Cowbridge High Street, the nearest regular open mic to Rhoose, a few miles up the road in the Vale of Glamorgan, runs its open mic on the first Sunday of every month from 7pm until late. The pub's own page asks you to turn up on the night, put your name down and come prepared with three songs (roughly 15 minutes), and it welcomes performers of all levels: singers, songwriters, guitarists, pianists, rappers and spoken-word artists, solo or in collaboration. It started in 2022 in partnership with SparkPlug Open Mics and is firmly not karaoke. A friendly market-town pub night with a relaxed local crowd. Free to perform and to watch.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Horse & Groom’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 6 Dec · 19:00Starts in 23d 11h 18m
Kick-off19:00Every 1st Sunday of the month
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 14 acts
How often
Every 1st Sunday of the month
Coming up
Sun 6 Dec · Sun 3 Jan · Sun 7 Feb
Kit
The Horse & Groom provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find The Horse & Groom
19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD, Rhoose
Area19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD, Rhoose
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Getting there
The Horse & Groom is in 19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD, Rhoose. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Foundry Social, The Horse & Groom, Legends Club and The Railway
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. The Horse & Groom provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Rhoose open mic nights for alternatives.
The Horse & Groom provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Horse & Groom's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Rhoose open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Horse & Groom is in 19 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AD, Rhoose. Get directions, or see the other Cardiff open mics.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Rhoose regulars across the Rhoose open mic scene. Rhoose open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Rhoose open mics.
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The Horse & Groom open mic in brief. The Horse & Groom open mic runs every 1st Sunday of the month from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 15 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Horse & Groom’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near Rhoose are listed by day.
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