The Joiners Arms is a traditional pub on Market Place in the centre of Bideford, with an upstairs function room and a skittle alley used for live music. It is the long standing home of Bideford Folk Club, whose members praise the skittle alleys acoustics, and it hosts a weekly Tuesday acoustic jam alongside real ales.
Bideford · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
The Joiners Arms Open Mic
Market Place's tuesday open mic.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 31 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians · Spoken word artists |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
22:30 Last songs
00:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Joiners Arms
Market PlaceGetting there
6 Market Place,
Bideford EX39 2DR
Bideford EX39 2DR
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
Market Place, BidefordAbout the night
Acoustic jam session hosted by Dogleg every Tuesday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, upstairs in the function room at the Joiners Arms. All singers, players and listeners are welcome at any level and in any style, and poets and storytellers are invited too. The same pub also hosts Bideford Folk Club every Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, a song, tune, story and poem singaround upstairs in the skittle alley.
The Joiners Arms is a traditional pub on Market Place in the centre of Bideford, with an upstairs function room and a skittle alley used for live music. It is the long standing home of Bideford Folk Club, whose members praise the skittle alleys acoustics, and it hosts a weekly Tuesday acoustic jam alongside real ales.
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Market Place · Every Tuesday
The Joiners Arms Open Mic
Market Place's tuesday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
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- Aug 2026
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The Joiners Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Joiners Arms Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The Joiners Arms in Bideford, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 31 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 22:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 11h 53m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:30until 22:30
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About This Open Mic
Acoustic jam session hosted by Dogleg every Tuesday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, upstairs in the function room at the Joiners Arms. All singers, players and listeners are welcome at any level and in any style, and poets and storytellers are invited too. The same pub also hosts Bideford Folk Club every Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, a song, tune, story and poem singaround upstairs in the skittle alley.
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 The Joiners Arms’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 11h 53m
Kick-off19:30Every Tuesday
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes00:30The listed closing time
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
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Find The Joiners Arms
6 Market Place, Bideford EX39 2DR
Address6 Market Place
AreaMarket Place, Bideford
PostcodeEX39 2DR
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Getting there
The Joiners Arms is in Market Place, Bideford — use EX39 2DR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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