The Old Department Store is a restored historic building on Cirencester's Market Place, run as a community-focused social enterprise. It houses The Long Table, a cafe and bar serving coffee, cakes and pay-as-you-can meals, alongside workspace and community rooms. The building hosts live music, open mic nights and community events through the year. It sits right in the centre of town, a short walk from the parish church and the main car parks.
Cirencester · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Old Department Store Open Mic
Cirencester's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Old Department Store · Cirencester
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 12 August 2026
The Old Department Store Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Old Department Store29-35 Market Place
Cirencester GL7 2NX
Cirencester — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Old Department Store
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Cirencester
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Cirencester open mic directory
The Night
The Long Table open mic runs on the third Thursday of every month, 7pm to 9pm, at The Old Department Store on Cirencester Market Place. No booking needed, just turn up, and an acoustic guitar is available to borrow. The Long Table is the community cafe and social enterprise based inside the building.
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 Old Department Store’s Thursday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
21:00Last songs
17:00Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays Free entry
Find The Old Department Store
29-35 Market Place, Cirencester GL7 2NX
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 21:00. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Cirencester live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cirencester open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Cirencester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
29-35 Market Place, Cirencester GL7 2NX.
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