The King's Arms is a Shepherd Neame pub on West Street in Dorking, with a building dating back to 1405 and a long history as a coaching inn. It appears in Dickens's Little Dorrit and keeps a good deal of its historic character inside. Live music is a regular fixture: bands every Saturday night, bi-weekly acoustic Sunday Sessions in the afternoon, and the monthly open mic. It is one of the more consistently active grassroots music rooms in the Mole Valley area.
Dorking · Every 1st Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
The King's Arms Open Mic
Dorking's monthly Wednesday open mic at The King's Arms, RH4 1BU.
Next night: Wed 2 Dec. Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 23 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
time tbc · we're working to find outWednesdays
| Night | Every 1st Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Full backline |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | kingsarmsdorking.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:00 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The King's Arms
SurreyGetting there
45 West Street,
Surrey, Dorking RH4 1BU
Surrey, Dorking RH4 1BU
The nearest station is Dorking West (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
5 provided · 2 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Surrey, DorkingAbout the night
The King's Arms holds an open mic night on the first Wednesday of each month, confirmed on the pub's own events page. All types of performance and ability levels are welcome. A PA is provided but there is no backline, so performers bring their own instruments. The pub also runs live bands every Saturday from 9pm and bi-weekly acoustic Sunday Sessions from 3pm to 5pm.
The King's Arms is a Shepherd Neame pub on West Street in Dorking, with a building dating back to 1405 and a long history as a coaching inn. It appears in Dickens's Little Dorrit and keeps a good deal of its historic character inside. Live music is a regular fixture: bands every Saturday night, bi-weekly acoustic Sunday Sessions in the afternoon, and the monthly open mic. It is one of the more consistently active grassroots music rooms in the Mole Valley area.
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Surrey · Every 1st Wednesday of the month
The King's Arms Open Mic
Dorking's monthly Wednesday open mic at The King's Arms, RH4 1BU.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
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- 23 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The King's Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The King's Arms Open Mic runs on the 1st Wednesday of the month at The King's Arms in Dorking. Dorking's monthly Wednesday open mic at The King's Arms, RH4 1BU. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 23 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The King's Arms’s venue page →
With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument and pedals.
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Websitekingsarmsdorking.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
The King's Arms holds an open mic night on the first Wednesday of each month, confirmed on the pub's own events page. All types of performance and ability levels are welcome. A PA is provided but there is no backline, so performers bring their own instruments. The pub also runs live bands every Saturday from 9pm and bi-weekly acoustic Sunday Sessions from 3pm to 5pm.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The King's Arms’s Wednesday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 2 Dec · Wed 6 Jan · Wed 3 Feb
Kit
The King's Arms provides a PA system, vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The King's Arms
45 West Street, Surrey, Dorking RH4 1BU
Address45 West Street
AreaSurrey, Dorking
PostcodeRH4 1BU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Dorking West (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The King's Arms in Surrey, Dorking; RH4 1BU is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Fighting Cocks, The Willoughby Arms, The Ram Jam Club and The Famous Green Man
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
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Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
45 West Street, Surrey, Dorking RH4 1BU.
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The nearest station is Dorking West (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is RH4 1BU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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