Topsham Brewery & Taproom occupies the historic Maclaines Warehouse on Haven Road in Exeter's Haven Banks quayside (EX2 8GR) — a working brewery and taproom with a dedicated first-floor events space above. The double-height entertainment hall has its own stage and roughly 160-capacity standing room, and in the evenings the place comes alive with live music and DJs, plus performances, workshops, dance classes and yoga. The booking is broad and grassroots-friendly, spanning rock, indie, acoustic, folk and electronic, with an in-house PA, drum kit and guitar amp available for visiting acts. The upstairs room is also offered for private hire. A genuinely versatile Exeter venue pairing fresh-brewed beer with a regular live programme.
Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd · Monthly on Wednesdays · Free
Topsham Brewery & Taproom Open Mic
Exeter open mic at Topsham Brewery & Taproom — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Topsham Brewery & Taproom · Exeter
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Topsham Brewery & Taproom Open Mic — Quick Facts
Exeter open mic at Topsham Brewery & Taproom — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Topsham Brewery & TaproomTopsham Brewery 1, Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd
Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd
Exeter EX2 8GR
Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd, Exeter — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Topsham Brewery & Taproom
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Wednesdays in Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd, Exeter
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Exeter open mic directory
The Night
Topsham Brewery's taproom at Maclaines Warehouse on Haven Road runs a friendly open mic on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, hosted by local acoustic-soul singer Emily Howard. Entrants are taken from 7.30pm with performances kicking off at 8pm — it gets busy, so turn up early to get a slot. A full PA and drum kit are supplied, there's a house guitar to borrow, and all abilities and genres are welcome.
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 Topsham Brewery & Taproom’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Monthly on Wednesdays 12-min slots Free entry
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Topsham Brewery 1, Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd, Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd, Exeter EX2 8GR
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Exeter live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Exeter open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Exeter mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Topsham Brewery 1, Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd, Maclaines Warehouse Haven Rd, Exeter EX2 8GR.
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