The Malt Shovel on Springfield Road is one of Horsham's established music pubs and its open mic is a long-standing fixture on the local circuit, running fortnightly from 8pm with a house PA, a guitar and a cajon available for anyone who just turns up, and a piano by arrangement. The pub went through a closed spell and has since reopened with live music, with local listings noting that the famous open mic night is back on again. Beyond the open mic there are live bands most Saturday nights and regular acoustic Sundays and new band nights, so it functions as a genuine step-up room rather than a one-night-a-month curiosity. Horsham sits inside the Crawley hub for this directory, which is why it is listed here.
Horsham · Every other Thursday · Free
The Malt Shovel Open Mic
Monthly open mic night at The Malt Shovel in Horsham, featuring local talent and a welcoming atmosphere.
Open mic at a glance The Malt Shovel · Horsham
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
08 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
19:00
Sign-up time
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 11 August 2026
The Malt Shovel Open Mic — Quick Facts
Monthly open mic night at The Malt Shovel in Horsham, featuring local talent and a welcoming atmosphere.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Malt ShovelThe Malt Shovel
Horsham RH12 2PG
Horsham — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Malt Shovel
About This Open Mic
Every other Thursday in Horsham
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Horsham open mic directory
The Night
The Malt Shovel in Horsham hosts a monthly open mic on Sunday evenings. This is a traditional local pub with a friendly atmosphere.
Sign-up process
Sign up on the night by walking in from 7 PM.
Getting there
15 Springfield Rd, RH12 2PG.
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+ policy. PA system and microphones provided.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Malt Shovel’s Thursday night runs.
19:00Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every other Thursday Free entry
Find The Malt Shovel
The Malt Shovel, Horsham RH12 2PG
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Horsham live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Horsham open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Horsham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
The Malt Shovel, Horsham RH12 2PG.
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