The Shelley Arms is a village pub on Old Guildford Road in Broadbridge Heath, on the western edge of Horsham. It is a community local with a bar and garden rather than a dedicated music room. Live music and a monthly open mic sit alongside the usual pub fixtures.
Broadbridge Heath · Every last Thursday of the month · Free
The Shelley Arms Open Mic
Broadbridge Heath's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Shelley Arms · Broadbridge Heath
Thursday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
07 Oct
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 7 October 2026
The Shelley Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
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Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Shelley Arms16-18 Old Guildford Road
Broadbridge Heath RH12 3JU
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Contact
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Highlights
Free entry for all
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Musicians welcome
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About The Shelley Arms
About This Open Mic
Every last Thursday of the month in Broadbridge Heath
Kicks off at 20:00
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 Broadbridge Heath open mic directory
The Night
Monthly open mic at The Shelley Arms in Broadbridge Heath, just west of Horsham, listed by the Horsham Rocks live-music guide. It runs on the last Thursday of the month from 20:00 to about 23:00. A village-pub night, so expect a mix of solo acoustic players and duos.
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 Shelley Arms’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
Every last Thursday of the month Free entry
Find The Shelley Arms
16-18 Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath RH12 3JU
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
16-18 Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath RH12 3JU.
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