Music Mondays at the Thyme Tavern on London Street, Chertsey, runs every Monday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm and is free. There's a small stage with two microphones and a Mackie speaker as the front-line PA, so bring your own instrument; comedy and poetry are welcome alongside the music.
Sign-up process
Walk in on the night - no advance booking is listed.
The venue
A cosy bar at 20 London Street, Chertsey KT16 8AA, serving traditional pub food and real ale. The pub reopened under new management after a long closure.
Thyme Tavern is a small, welcoming pub on London Street in the centre of Chertsey, a short hop from Egham. It is an intimate room where the audience sits close to the performers, which suits its regular live music night well.
Music Mondays is the pub's weekly open mic, running every Monday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm and free for performers and audience alike. Sign-up is walk-in on the night. There is a small stage with two microphones and Mackie frontline speakers - bring your own instruments and plug in.
The night welcomes musicians and comedians, and the pub keeps a dedicated Facebook page for Music Mondays with dates and updates.
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Thyme Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
Thyme Tavern Open Mic runs on Mondays at Thyme Tavern in Chertsey, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The nightEvery MondayComing up: Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 22:30. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 19:30Starts in 3d 11h 53m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
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Thyme Tavern is a small, welcoming pub on London Street in the centre of Chertsey, a short hop from Egham. It is an intimate room where the audience sits close to the performers, which suits its regular live music night well.
Music Mondays is the pub's weekly open mic, running every Monday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm and free for performers and audience alike. Sign-up is walk-in on the night. There is a small stage with two microphones and Mackie frontline speakers - bring your own instruments and plug in.
The night welcomes musicians and comedians, and the pub keeps a dedicated Facebook page for Music Mondays with dates and updates.
More open mic nights in Chertsey: Thames Side Brewery & Tap Room, The Hope, The Henry VI and 5 more - each with its night and sign-up where listed.
Music Mondays at the Thyme Tavern on London Street, Chertsey, runs every Monday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm and is free. There's a small stage with two microphones and a Mackie speaker as the front-line PA, so bring your own instrument; comedy and poetry are welcome alongside the music.
Sign-up process
Walk in on the night - no advance booking is listed.
The venue
A cosy bar at 20 London Street, Chertsey KT16 8AA, serving traditional pub food and real ale. The pub reopened under new management after a long closure.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Thyme Tavern’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 19:30Starts in 3d 11h 53m
Kick-off19:30Every Monday
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
Thyme Tavern provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
The nearest station is Chertsey (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Thyme Tavern in Chertsey; KT16 8AA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Thyme Tavern provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
What should you charge for a paid gig? Most open mic musicians are ready sooner than they think — try the Rate Calculator for live UK rates by role, city and venue size. A night in the Chertsey live music scene.
Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Chertsey's Thyme Tavern open mic.
Thyme Tavern provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Thyme Tavern's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Chertsey open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Chertsey regulars across the Chertsey open mic scene. Chertsey open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Chertsey (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is KT16 8AA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Chertsey open mics.
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