The Blue Walnut is a fully licensed cafe bar and 23-seat cinema in the Chelston area of Torquay that doubles as one of the town's most-loved grassroots stages, hosting regular live music and performance poetry nights. Folk and contemporary singer-songwriters, touring musicians and up-and-coming bands play its cosy stage, and the venue has long served as an incubator of local talent. Its dog-friendly suntrap courtyard and art gallery add to the intimate, community feel.
Chelston · Monthly on Wednesdays · Free
The Blue Walnut Open Mic
Chelston's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Blue Walnut · Torquay
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
28 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 28 July 2026
The Blue Walnut Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Blue WalnutChelston
Torquay
Chelston, Torquay — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Blue Walnut
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Wednesdays in Chelston, Torquay
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Torquay open mic directory
The Night
The Blue Walnut Cafe Bar & Cinema in the Chelston district of Torquay runs a friendly monthly open mic on the second Wednesday of each month, with doors from 7pm. It's a bring-your-own-instrument jam where all standards are welcome and beginners actively encouraged, so it's an easy first stage if you've never played out before. Entry is free, there's a fully licensed bar with tapas and bar snacks, and the same quirky little venue also hosts cinema screenings, poetry and comedy on other nights.
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 Blue Walnut’s Wednesday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
Monthly on Wednesdays Free entry
Find The Blue Walnut
Chelston, Torquay
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early 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 Torquay live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Torquay open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Torquay mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Chelston, Torquay.
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