Newton Aycliffe Navy Club is a members club on Bluebell Way in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, with a clean and comfortable concert room and reasonably priced drinks. It is home to the long running Candlelite Music Club every Wednesday, which provides a performance area, lighting and a PA with a sound engineer. Any musical taste is encouraged on open mic nights and average attendance is around 50, with more on monthly guest nights. The room is wheelchair accessible.
Bluebell Way · Every Wednesday · £2.00
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club Open Mic
An open mic every Wednesday at 7.15pm at Newton Aycliffe Navy Club, Newton Aycliffe.
Open mic at a glance Newton Aycliffe Navy Club · Newton Aycliffe
Wednesday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
Last verified
£2.00
Entry
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Last updated: 9 September 2026
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
An open mic every Wednesday at 7.15pm at Newton Aycliffe Navy Club, Newton Aycliffe.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start19:15
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
Entry£2.00
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Newton Aycliffe Navy ClubBluebell Way
Bluebell Way
Newton Aycliffe DL5 7PW
Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
£2.00 entry
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Newton Aycliffe Navy Club
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe
Kicks off at 19:15
Entry £2.00
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Newton Aycliffe open mic directory
The Night
Candlelite Music Club, every Wednesday from 7.15pm. Open mic on non guest weeks, with a guest act roughly once a month at a higher ticket price, no guest nights in August. Admission 2 pounds on open mic nights with a weekly raffle. Folk Roundabout lists open mic for 9 and 23 September 2026, Newton News reported the club's 17 June 2026 guest night. Contacts Margaret 01325 319857, Diane 07756 298453.
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 Newton Aycliffe Navy Club’s Wednesday night runs.
19:15Kick-off
Every Wednesday £2.00 entry
Find Newton Aycliffe Navy Club
Bluebell Way, Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7PW
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £2.00 and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Newton Aycliffe live music scene.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
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Bluebell Way, Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7PW.
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