The House is a cool, funky bar and live-music venue right on The Parade in the centre of Royal Leamington Spa, and the newest member of the Freespirit pub family. There's live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, spanning soulful acoustic sets through to high-energy band performances from local legends, rising stars and crowd-favourite acts. Midweek it doubles as Leamington's only weekly comedy club and runs a regular open mic, making it a genuine hub for the town's grassroots performers.
Leamington Spa · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
The House at Leamington Spa Open Mic
Leamington Spa's open mic on the 1st & 3rd Thursday.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 60 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thehouseatleamingtonspa.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The House at Leamington Spa
Town CentreGetting there
Kenilworth Road,
Town Centre, Leamington Spa CV32 6JE
Town Centre, Leamington Spa CV32 6JE
The nearest station is Leamington Spa (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Town Centre, Leamington SpaAbout the night
Open mic on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month (plus the 5th Thursday if there is one). The venue pitches it at every level - seasoned performers and people having a first go after a cocktail are equally welcome. Not to be confused with the pub's karaoke night, which runs on the 2nd and 3rd Thursday.
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
Kenilworth Road, CV32 6JE. 10 minutes from Leamington Spa Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 60.
The House is a cool, funky bar and live-music venue right on The Parade in the centre of Royal Leamington Spa, and the newest member of the Freespirit pub family. There's live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, spanning soulful acoustic sets through to high-energy band performances from local legends, rising stars and crowd-favourite acts. Midweek it doubles as Leamington's only weekly comedy club and runs a regular open mic, making it a genuine hub for the town's grassroots performers.
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Town Centre · Every other Thursday
The House at Leamington Spa Open Mic
Leamington Spa's open mic on the 1st & 3rd Thursday.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The House at Leamington Spa Open Mic — Quick Facts
The House at Leamington Spa Open Mic runs on Thursdays (fortnightly) at The House at Leamington Spa in Leamington Spa, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 5 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 60 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Open mic on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month (plus the 5th Thursday if there is one). The venue pitches it at every level - seasoned performers and people having a first go after a cocktail are equally welcome. Not to be confused with the pub's karaoke night, which runs on the 2nd and 3rd Thursday.
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
Kenilworth Road, CV32 6JE. 10 minutes from Leamington Spa Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 60.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The House at Leamington Spa’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every other Thursday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Town Centre, Leamington Spa, CV32 6JE - the map is below.
Kit
The House at Leamington Spa provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The House at Leamington Spa
Kenilworth Road, Town Centre, Leamington Spa CV32 6JE
AddressKenilworth Road
AreaTown Centre, Leamington Spa
PostcodeCV32 6JE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Leamington Spa (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The House at Leamington Spa is in Town Centre, Leamington Spa — use CV32 6JE 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 by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The House at Leamington Spa provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leamington Spa open mic nights for alternatives.
The House at Leamington Spa provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The House at Leamington Spa's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Leamington Spa open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Kenilworth Road, Town Centre, Leamington Spa CV32 6JE.
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The nearest station is Leamington Spa (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CV32 6JE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, 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 Leamington Spa open mics.
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