The Cross Keys Inn is a historic 16th-century, family-run free house off Southgate Street on Cross Keys Lane in Gloucester city centre (GL1 2HQ). A Grade II-listed inn with two bars and a rear beer garden, its large bar hosts live music every Saturday night, a fortnightly rock DJ, a music open mic on the last Wednesday of the month and a comedy open mic on the third Wednesday. Well known for soul and R&B, with a room of around 70 capacity and an in-house PA, it's a characterful grassroots stage.
Gloucester · Every last Wednesday of the month · Free
Cross Keys Inn Open Mic
Gloucester open mic at Cross Keys Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Cross Keys Inn · Gloucester
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
09 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Cross Keys Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Gloucester open mic at Cross Keys Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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 · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Cross Keys InnCross Keys Ln
Gloucester GL1 2HQ
Gloucester — 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, Comedy welcome
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About Cross Keys Inn
About This Open Mic
Every last Wednesday of the month in Gloucester
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 Gloucester open mic directory
The Night
The Cross Keys Inn is a privately owned 16th-century inn tucked off Southgate Street — compact, characterful and very much like a house party. It hosts a music open mic on the last Wednesday of the month and a comedy open mic on the third Wednesday, with live music in the large bar every Saturday night too. An acoustic-leaning night in one of Gloucester's oldest pubs; just turn up and play.
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 Cross Keys Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every last Wednesday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
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Cross Keys Ln, Gloucester GL1 2HQ
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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Cross Keys Ln, Gloucester GL1 2HQ.
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