The Hope is a friendly community live-music bar at 7 Ward Royal Parade on Alma Road in Windsor, best known as the home of the Windsor Jazz Club. On the third Sunday of each month the club brings new and established jazz artists to the town for around ninety minutes of live music — a mix of well-loved standards and original compositions — with doors at 7:30pm, music from 8pm and the bar open until 11pm. A warm, relaxed grassroots room rather than a large gig venue, with limited free parking on site.
Windsor · Every Monday · Free
The Hope Open Mic
Mellow Monday acoustic open mic at The Hope, Windsor - every Monday from 8pm, free entry.
Open mic at a glance The Hope · Windsor
Monday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
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Last updated: 22 August 2026
The Hope Open Mic — Quick Facts
Mellow Monday acoustic open mic at The Hope, Windsor - every Monday from 8pm, free entry.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
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 HopeThe Hope
Windsor SL4 3HR
Windsor — 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 Hope
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Windsor
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 Windsor open mic directory
The Night
The Hope in Windsor hosts the Mellow Monday acoustic open mic every Monday evening from 8pm. A friendly pub on Ward Royal Parade that also runs a songwriter showcase and a jazz club.
Sign-up process
Turn up on the night - free entry.
Getting there
The Hope, Ward Royal Parade, 7 Alma Rd, SL4 3HR.
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 Hope’s Monday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Monday Free entry
Find The Hope
The Hope, Windsor SL4 3HR
Planning Your Monday 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 Windsor live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Windsor's The Hope open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Windsor 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 Windsor 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 Hope, Windsor SL4 3HR.
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