The Carpenters Arms is a 17th-century Cotswold village pub on the Miserden Estate, between Stroud and Cirencester. It began life as a carpenter's shop and keeps its oak beams and a five-foot inglenook fireplace. The pub runs a folk events programme, including a fortnightly Tuesday Irish session.
Miserden · Every other Tuesday · No fee listed
The Carpenters Arms Open Mic
Miserden's tuesday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 28 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every other Tuesday |
| 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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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every other TuesdayHow the night runs
Every other Tuesday
Check the date before you goRunning 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 Carpenters Arms
MiserdenGetting there
Miserden,
Miserden GL6 7JA
Miserden GL6 7JA
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
MiserdenAbout the night
A fortnightly Celtic and Irish music session on Tuesday evenings from around 8pm at the Carpenters Arms in Miserden, run by Chris Hall. Players of all levels can join in, and admission is free. On the alternate Tuesdays the pub has listed an open mic night hosted by Pat O'Connell, so there is music most Tuesdays; check the pub's folk events page for current dates.
The Carpenters Arms is a 17th-century Cotswold village pub on the Miserden Estate, between Stroud and Cirencester. It began life as a carpenter's shop and keeps its oak beams and a five-foot inglenook fireplace. The pub runs a folk events programme, including a fortnightly Tuesday Irish session.
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Miserden · Every other Tuesday
The Carpenters Arms Open Mic
Miserden's tuesday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Oct 2026
- Listed since
- 28 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Carpenters Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Carpenters Arms Open Mic runs on Tuesdays (fortnightly) at The Carpenters Arms in Miserden, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 28 Oct 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Carpenters Arms’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. 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
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NightTuesdayEvery other Tuesday
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
A fortnightly Celtic and Irish music session on Tuesday evenings from around 8pm at the Carpenters Arms in Miserden, run by Chris Hall. Players of all levels can join in, and admission is free. On the alternate Tuesdays the pub has listed an open mic night hosted by Pat O'Connell, so there is music most Tuesdays; check the pub's folk events page for current dates.
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 Carpenters Arms’s Tuesday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off20:00Every other Tuesday
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every other Tuesday
Getting there
Miserden, GL6 7JA - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Carpenters Arms
Miserden, Miserden GL6 7JA
AddressMiserden
AreaMiserden
PostcodeGL6 7JA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find The Carpenters Arms in Miserden; GL6 7JA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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8 things people ask before turning up at Miserden's The Carpenters Arms open mic.
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