The Bear Inn is an 18th-century town-centre pub on Dyer Street in Cirencester, run by Butcombe. It keeps its traditional features, cosy furnishings and a roaring open fire, with a street-side beer garden for warmer evenings. Alongside food and cask beer it runs a small programme of regular events, including a monthly quiz and the monthly open mic night. It is a short walk from the Market Place, making it an easy first gig for Cotswolds performers.
Cirencester · Every 1st Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Bear Inn Open Mic
Cirencester's monthly Thursday open mic at The Bear Inn, GL7 2PF.
Next night: Thu 3 Dec. Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 23 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every 1st Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| 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 |
| Website | butcombe.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
21:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Bear Inn
GloucestershireGetting there
12 Dyer Street,
Gloucestershire, Cirencester GL7 2PF
Gloucestershire, Cirencester GL7 2PF
The nearest station is Kemble (rail station), about 3.5 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
Gloucestershire, CirencesterAbout the night
The Bear Inn runs an open mic night on the first Thursday of every month, starting from 7:30pm. It is listed on the pub's own What's On page alongside its regular quiz nights. Performers are welcome to turn up and play, and diners can book a table for food beforehand. No slot length or entry fee is published.
The Bear Inn is an 18th-century town-centre pub on Dyer Street in Cirencester, run by Butcombe. It keeps its traditional features, cosy furnishings and a roaring open fire, with a street-side beer garden for warmer evenings. Alongside food and cask beer it runs a small programme of regular events, including a monthly quiz and the monthly open mic night. It is a short walk from the Market Place, making it an easy first gig for Cotswolds performers.
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Gloucestershire · Every 1st Thursday of the month
The Bear Inn Open Mic
Cirencester's monthly Thursday open mic at The Bear Inn, GL7 2PF.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
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- 23 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Bear Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Bear Inn Open Mic runs on the 1st Thursday of the month at The Bear Inn in Cirencester, starting at 19:30. Cirencester's monthly Thursday open mic at The Bear Inn, GL7 2PF. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 23 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Bear Inn’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:30.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 19:30Starts in 20d 11h 51m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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Websitebutcombe.com
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NightThursdayEvery 1st Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 3 Dec
Starts19:30start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Bear Inn runs an open mic night on the first Thursday of every month, starting from 7:30pm. It is listed on the pub's own What's On page alongside its regular quiz nights. Performers are welcome to turn up and play, and diners can book a table for food beforehand. No slot length or entry fee is published.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Bear Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 19:30Starts in 20d 11h 51m
Kick-off19:30Every 1st Thursday of the month
Venue closes21:30The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 3 Dec · Thu 7 Jan · Thu 4 Feb
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Find The Bear Inn
12 Dyer Street, Gloucestershire, Cirencester GL7 2PF
Address12 Dyer Street
AreaGloucestershire, Cirencester
PostcodeGL7 2PF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Kemble (rail station), about 3.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Bear Inn is in Gloucestershire, Cirencester — use GL7 2PF 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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12 Dyer Street, Gloucestershire, Cirencester GL7 2PF.
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The nearest station is Kemble (rail station), about 3.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is GL7 2PF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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