A social club attached to St Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church in Pound Hill, on the east side of Crawley. It is a small community club room rather than a pub, and hosts booked live bands as well as a monthly Friday open mic.
Pound Hill · Every Friday · Free
The Hillcrest Club Open Mic
Pound Hill's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Hillcrest Club · Crawley
Friday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
The Hillcrest Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Hillcrest ClubHillcrest Close
Pound Hill
Crawley RH10 7EQ
Pound Hill, Crawley — 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 Hillcrest Club
About This Open Mic
Every Friday in Pound Hill, Crawley
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 Crawley open mic directory
The Night
A monthly Friday evening open mic hosted by Ken Birch, starting at 8pm. The exact recurrence pattern is not published, so it is listed as irregular monthly rather than a fixed week of the month. Nothing is published about signup, entry fee, slot length or PA provision, so contact the club before travelling.
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 Hillcrest Club’s Friday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
Every Friday Free entry
Find The Hillcrest Club
Hillcrest Close, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7EQ
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Crawley live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Crawley's The Hillcrest Club open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Crawley 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 Crawley mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Hillcrest Close, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7EQ.
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