The Chestnut Tree Inn (also known as the Chestnut Inn) is a friendly backstreet local at 17 Lansdowne Road, Worcester (WR1 1SS), run by a characterful landlord. Its two rooms are decorated with an eclectic mix of art and feature a vinyl player and a pub library. Music is central: live music every weekend, an open-mic night every other Thursday, and live music outdoors in the spacious, dog-friendly beer garden through the warmer months, plus a monthly quiz. The bar pours real ales, continental pilsners, craft lager and cider, with steak night on Wednesdays, curry on Thursdays, Saturday breakfast and Sunday roasts. An in-house PA supports both originals and covers from local players.
Worcester · Every other Thursday · Free
The Chestnut Tree Inn Open Mic
Worcester open mic at The Chestnut Tree Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Chestnut Tree Inn · Worcester
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Chestnut Tree Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Worcester open mic at The Chestnut Tree Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Chestnut Tree Inn21 Lansdowne Rd
Worcester WR1 1SS
Worcester — 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 Chestnut Tree Inn
About This Open Mic
Every other Thursday in Worcester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Worcester open mic directory
The Night
The Chestnut Tree Inn (also known as the Chestnut Inn) is a friendly backstreet local on Lansdowne Road, run by a characterfully eccentric landlord, with two rooms full of eclectic art, a vinyl player and a pub library. It hosts an open mic every other Thursday, plus live music most weekends and the occasional jam night. A proper community real-ale pub. Find it at 21 Lansdowne Road, WR1 1SS.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Chestnut Tree Inn’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Every other Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Chestnut Tree Inn
21 Lansdowne Rd, Worcester WR1 1SS
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Worcester live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Worcester 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 Worcester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
21 Lansdowne Rd, Worcester WR1 1SS.
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