The Chestnut Inn is a back-street local on Lansdowne Road, a short walk from Worcester city centre. It is a real-ale pub with a regular programme of live music at weekends plus a monthly quiz. CAMRA lists an open mic night here every other Thursday. No start time is published, so check with the pub before travelling.
Worcester · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
Chestnut Inn Open Mic
Worcester's thursday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 26 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
time tbc · we're working to find outThursdays
| Night | Every other Thursday |
| 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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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Chestnut Inn
WorcesterGetting there
17 Lansdowne Road,
Worcester WR1 1SS
Worcester WR1 1SS
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
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
WorcesterAbout the night
CAMRA lists an open mic night at the Chestnut Inn EVERY OTHER THURSDAY, alongside live music every weekend and a monthly quiz. The Chestnut is a back-street real-ale local on Lansdowne Road, a short walk from Worcester city centre. No start time is published, so check with the pub before travelling.
The Chestnut Inn is a back-street local on Lansdowne Road, a short walk from Worcester city centre. It is a real-ale pub with a regular programme of live music at weekends plus a monthly quiz. CAMRA lists an open mic night here every other Thursday. No start time is published, so check with the pub before travelling.
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Worcester · Every other Thursday
Chestnut Inn Open Mic
Worcester's thursday open mic.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 26 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Chestnut Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Chestnut Inn Open Mic runs on Thursdays (fortnightly) at Chestnut Inn in Worcester. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 26 Aug 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Chestnut Inn’s venue page →
The night Every other Thursday
It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
StartsTBCstart timeNot confirmed yet
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
CAMRA lists an open mic night at the Chestnut Inn EVERY OTHER THURSDAY, alongside live music every weekend and a monthly quiz. The Chestnut is a back-street real-ale local on Lansdowne Road, a short walk from Worcester city centre. No start time is published, so check with the pub before travelling.
What's 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 Chestnut Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Worcester, WR1 1SS - the map is below.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Chestnut Inn
17 Lansdowne Road, Worcester WR1 1SS
Address17 Lansdowne Road
AreaWorcester
PostcodeWR1 1SS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Chestnut Inn is in Worcester — use WR1 1SS 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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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 questions people ask before going to Worcester's Chestnut Inn open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Worcester open mic nights for alternatives.
Chestnut Inn 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 Chestnut Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Worcester open mics.
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17 Lansdowne Road, Worcester WR1 1SS.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Worcester regulars across the Worcester open mic scene. Worcester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WR1 1SS. (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. Browse other Worcester open mics.
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Chestnut Inn open mic in brief. The Chestnut Inn open mic runs every other Thursday (no fee listed). Chestnut Inn’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 Worcester are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near Chestnut Inn
All ›More rooms near Chestnut Inn: The Bath Tavern, The Bayshill, The Bierkeller Showbar, The Chestnut Tree Inn, The Feathers Sport & Music Lounge, The Firefly Beer Haus, The Five Alls, The Marrs Bar, The Oil Basin Brewhouse, The Red Lion and The Redesdale Hall.
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