Auchterarder Picturehouse is a community-run arts venue and cinema in the Perthshire town of Auchterarder, operated by a volunteer group known as the CREW. It programmes film weekends, drama, exhibitions and a book festival alongside its regular spoken word night. The building runs a zero alcohol bar serving hot and cold refreshments, which makes its monthly Stanzalone open mic an accessible, all-ages spoken word slot for the wider Perth and Kinross area.
Auchterarder · Every last Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
Auchterarder Picturehouse Open Mic
Auchterarder's wednesday open mic. 5-min slots.
Next night: Wed 25 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. 5-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 26 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every last Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every last Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 5-minute slots
21:15 Last songs
04 — Find Auchterarder Picturehouse
AuchterarderGetting there
Townhead,
Auchterarder PH3 1AH
Auchterarder PH3 1AH
The nearest station is Gleneagles (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
AuchterarderAbout the night
Stanzalone is a free monthly spoken word open mic on the last Wednesday of the month, running 7pm to 9.15pm at the community-run Auchterarder Picturehouse in Perthshire. Each edition is built around a headline guest poet. The format covers poetry, slam poetry, prose, sketches and flash fiction. The venue runs a zero alcohol bar, which makes this an accessible all-ages spoken word slot for the wider Perth and Kinross area.
Auchterarder Picturehouse is a community-run arts venue and cinema in the Perthshire town of Auchterarder, operated by a volunteer group known as the CREW. It programmes film weekends, drama, exhibitions and a book festival alongside its regular spoken word night. The building runs a zero alcohol bar serving hot and cold refreshments, which makes its monthly Stanzalone open mic an accessible, all-ages spoken word slot for the wider Perth and Kinross area.
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Auchterarder · Every last Wednesday of the month
Auchterarder Picturehouse Open Mic
Auchterarder's wednesday open mic. 5-min slots.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 26 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 5 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Auchterarder Picturehouse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Auchterarder Picturehouse Open Mic runs on the last Wednesday of the month at Auchterarder Picturehouse in Auchterarder, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 26 Oct 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Auchterarder Picturehouse’s venue page →
The night Every last Wednesday of the month
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 21:15. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 5 minutes - room for roughly 27 acts.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 19:00Starts in 12d 11h 19m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery last Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 25 Nov
Starts19:00until 21:15
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots5minutes eachRoom for about 27 acts
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About This Open Mic
Stanzalone is a free monthly spoken word open mic on the last Wednesday of the month, running 7pm to 9.15pm at the community-run Auchterarder Picturehouse in Perthshire. Each edition is built around a headline guest poet. The format covers poetry, slam poetry, prose, sketches and flash fiction. The venue runs a zero alcohol bar, which makes this an accessible all-ages spoken word slot for the wider Perth and Kinross area.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Auchterarder Picturehouse’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 19:00Starts in 12d 11h 19m
Kick-off19:00Every last Wednesday of the month
Music ends21:15Last act finishes
Slots5minutes eachroom for about 27 acts
How often
Every last Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 25 Nov · Wed 30 Dec · Wed 27 Jan
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 5 minutes.
Find Auchterarder Picturehouse
Townhead, Auchterarder PH3 1AH
AddressTownhead
AreaAuchterarder
PostcodePH3 1AH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Gleneagles (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Auchterarder Picturehouse in Auchterarder; PH3 1AH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 21:15. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Auchterarder open mic nights for alternatives.
Auchterarder Picturehouse has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Auchterarder Picturehouse's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Auchterarder open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Townhead, Auchterarder PH3 1AH.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Auchterarder regulars across the Auchterarder open mic scene. Auchterarder open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Gleneagles (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PH3 1AH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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