Three Cups Inn in Westport, Malmesbury hosts a monthly open mic for musicians and spoken word on the last Sunday of the month, 5pm to 7pm. It is a 16th-century pub with a hayloft live music room at the rear.
Sign-up process
Walk-in. Arrive prepared and early and put your name in the hat - the running order is drawn at random. Performers get up to three songs or spoken word pieces.
Getting there
90 Triangle, Malmesbury, SN16 0AH.
The venue
Traditional 16th-century pub. The venue supplies the PA. Bring everything else you need - instrument, picks, capo, tuner, music stand.
The Three Cups is a 16th-century pub in Westport, at the Malmesbury end of the Cotswolds, with a hayloft at the rear that serves as its live music room. CAMRA lists it as a historic pub with live music, and it runs a full programme of events across the month rather than a single music night.
The open mic is monthly, on the last Sunday, 5pm to 7pm, and takes musicians and spoken word alike. Sign-up is walk-in: arrive prepared and early and put your name in the hat, and the running order is drawn at random. Each performer gets up to three songs or spoken word pieces, and the ask is that you stay afterwards and listen to everyone else.
The pub supplies the PA and the audience. Everything else is on you - instrument, picks, capo, tuner, music stand.
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Three Cups Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Three Cups Inn Open Mic runs on the last Sunday of the month at Three Cups Inn in Malmesbury, starting at 17:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The nightEvery last Sunday of the monthComing up: Sun 29 Nov · Sun 27 Dec · Sun 31 Jan
The night starts at 17:00 and runs to about 19:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
The Three Cups is a 16th-century pub in Westport, at the Malmesbury end of the Cotswolds, with a hayloft at the rear that serves as its live music room. CAMRA lists it as a historic pub with live music, and it runs a full programme of events across the month rather than a single music night.
The open mic is monthly, on the last Sunday, 5pm to 7pm, and takes musicians and spoken word alike. Sign-up is walk-in: arrive prepared and early and put your name in the hat, and the running order is drawn at random. Each performer gets up to three songs or spoken word pieces, and the ask is that you stay afterwards and listen to everyone else.
The pub supplies the PA and the audience. Everything else is on you - instrument, picks, capo, tuner, music stand.
90 Triangle, Westport, Malmesbury, SN16 0AH.
More open mic nights in Malmesbury: The Carpenters Arms, The Village Inn, The Old Department Store and 3 more - each with its night and sign-up where listed.
Three Cups Inn in Westport, Malmesbury hosts a monthly open mic for musicians and spoken word on the last Sunday of the month, 5pm to 7pm. It is a 16th-century pub with a hayloft live music room at the rear.
Sign-up process
Walk-in. Arrive prepared and early and put your name in the hat - the running order is drawn at random. Performers get up to three songs or spoken word pieces.
Getting there
90 Triangle, Malmesbury, SN16 0AH.
The venue
Traditional 16th-century pub. The venue supplies the PA. Bring everything else you need - instrument, picks, capo, tuner, music stand.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Three Cups Inn’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 29 Nov · 17:00Starts in 16d 09h 20m
Kick-off17:00Every last Sunday of the month
Music ends19:00Last act finishes
Venue closes20:00The listed closing time
How often
Every last Sunday of the month
Coming up
Sun 29 Nov · Sun 27 Dec · Sun 31 Jan
Kit
Three Cups Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
You'll find Three Cups Inn in Malmesbury; SN16 0AH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Common Questions
8 questions people ask before going to Malmesbury's Three Cups Inn open mic.
Three Cups Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Three Cups Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Malmesbury open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Malmesbury regulars across the Malmesbury open mic scene. Malmesbury open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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 Malmesbury open mics.
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Three Cups Inn open mic in brief. The Three Cups Inn open mic runs every last Sunday of the month from 17:00 (no fee listed). Three Cups Inn’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Malmesbury are listed by day.
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