The Swan is an award winning 16th century country pub on School Road in Little Totham, a village between Maldon and Tiptree. It is known for real ales, seasonal food, a large pub garden and an annual summer beer festival, and has a private dining room for up to 20 guests. The monthly open mic on the last Thursday is a long running fixture in its events calendar.
Little Totham · Every last Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Swan Open Mic
An open mic on the last Thursday at 8pm at The Swan, Little Totham.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | theswanlittletotham.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning 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 Swan
MaldonGetting there
School Road,
Maldon, Little Totham CM9 8LB
Maldon, Little Totham CM9 8LB
The nearest station is Witham (rail station), about 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
Maldon, Little TothamAbout the night
Open mic on the last Thursday of the month at 8pm, turn up early to put your name down. Listed under the pub's Summer 2026 events alongside its June 2026 beer festival, no individual dates published.
The Swan is an award winning 16th century country pub on School Road in Little Totham, a village between Maldon and Tiptree. It is known for real ales, seasonal food, a large pub garden and an annual summer beer festival, and has a private dining room for up to 20 guests. The monthly open mic on the last Thursday is a long running fixture in its events calendar.
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Maldon · Every last Thursday of the month
The Swan Open Mic
An open mic on the last Thursday at 8pm at The Swan, Little Totham.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Swan Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Swan Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at The Swan in Little Totham, starting at 20:00. An open mic on the last Thursday at 8pm at The Swan, Little Totham. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 9 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Swan’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 19m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitetheswanlittletotham.com
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Open mic on the last Thursday of the month at 8pm, turn up early to put your name down. Listed under the pub's Summer 2026 events alongside its June 2026 beer festival, no individual dates published.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Swan’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 19m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off20:00Every last Thursday of the month
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Swan
School Road, Maldon, Little Totham CM9 8LB
AddressSchool Road
AreaMaldon, Little Totham
PostcodeCM9 8LB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Witham (rail station), about 5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Swan is in Maldon, Little Totham — use CM9 8LB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Compasses, The Orange Tree, The Queens Head and The United Brethren
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Little Totham's The Swan open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Little Totham open mic nights for alternatives.
The Swan has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Swan's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Little Totham open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
School Road, Maldon, Little Totham CM9 8LB.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Little Totham regulars across the Little Totham open mic scene. Little Totham open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Witham (rail station), about 5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CM9 8LB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Little Totham open mics.
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The Swan open mic in brief. The Swan open mic runs every last Thursday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed). Coming back with a full band? The Swan’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Little Totham are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — Venues near The Swan
All ›More rooms near The Swan: Hylands Park Chelmsford, Mettle Works Warehouse, Radio City Social, The Compasses, The Orange Tree, The Queens Head and The United Brethren.
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