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 · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Wed 25 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every last Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every last Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Cross Keys Inn
GloucesterGetting there
Cross Keys Ln,
Gloucester GL1 2HQ
Gloucester GL1 2HQ
The nearest station is Gloucester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
GloucesterAbout 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.
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.
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Gloucester · Every last Wednesday of the month
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.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
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- 4 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Cross Keys Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cross Keys Inn Open Mic runs on the last Wednesday of the month at Cross Keys Inn in Gloucester, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 4 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 20:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 20:00Starts in 12d 12h 24m
Age18+
Who playsMusicians · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightWednesdayEvery last Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 25 Nov
Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Cross Keys Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 20:00Starts in 12d 12h 24m
Kick-off20:00Every last Wednesday of the month
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every last Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 25 Nov · Wed 30 Dec · Wed 27 Jan
Kit
Cross Keys Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Cross Keys Inn
Cross Keys Ln, Gloucester GL1 2HQ
AddressCross Keys Ln
AreaGloucester
PostcodeGL1 2HQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Gloucester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Cross Keys Inn in Gloucester; GL1 2HQ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Café René, Woolpack Inn, The Cider Tree at The Coach and Horses and Stroud Brewery
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. Cross Keys Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Cross Keys Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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The nearest station is Gloucester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is GL1 2HQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near Cross Keys Inn
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