The Crown & Sceptre is a traditional community pub on Petitor Road in St Marychurch, north Torquay. It closed in 2020 after forty years under one family and has since reopened under new management following a refurbishment that kept its traditional character. It serves real ale and home-cooked food, and runs a regular live music programme downstairs plus gigs in an upstairs function room. The monthly Be Spoken poetry and spoken-word open mic is held here.
Torquay · Every 3rd Monday of the month · No fee listed
The Crown & Sceptre Open Mic
St Marychurch's monday open mic.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
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Checked 8 Nov 202620:00
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| Night | Every 3rd Monday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 3rd Monday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Crown & Sceptre
St MarychurchGetting there
2 Petitor Road,
St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4QA
St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4QA
The nearest station is Torre (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
St Marychurch, TorquayAbout the night
Be Spoken is a spoken word and poetry open floor on the third Monday of the month at The Crown & Sceptre in St Marychurch, north Torquay, from 8pm. It runs every month except December, hosted by performance poet Andy Fennell.
The Crown & Sceptre is a traditional community pub on Petitor Road in St Marychurch, north Torquay. It closed in 2020 after forty years under one family and has since reopened under new management following a refurbishment that kept its traditional character. It serves real ale and home-cooked food, and runs a regular live music programme downstairs plus gigs in an upstairs function room. The monthly Be Spoken poetry and spoken-word open mic is held here.
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St Marychurch · Every 3rd Monday of the month
The Crown & Sceptre Open Mic
St Marychurch's monday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
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- Aug 2026
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- No fee
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The Crown & Sceptre Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Crown & Sceptre Open Mic runs on the 3rd Monday of the month at The Crown & Sceptre in Torquay, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 8 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 20:00.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 20m
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightMondayEvery 3rd Monday of the monthNext: Mon 16 Nov
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About This Open Mic
Be Spoken is a spoken word and poetry open floor on the third Monday of the month at The Crown & Sceptre in St Marychurch, north Torquay, from 8pm. It runs every month except December, hosted by performance poet Andy Fennell.
What's 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 Crown & Sceptre’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 20m
Kick-off20:00Every 3rd Monday of the month
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 3rd Monday of the month
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 21 Dec · Mon 18 Jan
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Find The Crown & Sceptre
2 Petitor Road, St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4QA
Address2 Petitor Road
AreaSt Marychurch, Torquay
PostcodeTQ1 4QA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Torre (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Crown & Sceptre is in St Marychurch, Torquay — use TQ1 4QA 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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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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2 Petitor Road, St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4QA.
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The nearest station is Torre (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is TQ1 4QA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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