The Bowbridge Arms is a traditional Cotswold-stone pub on London Road at the eastern edge of Stroud, close to Bowbridge Lock on the Thames and Severn Canal. It reopened on 7 March 2025 after several months of refurbishment and has a large south-facing garden looking across the valley to Rodborough Common. It holds relaxed open mic nights for local singers and musicians on Thursdays, with sign-up from 7pm.
Stroud · Dates vary · No fee listed
The Bowbridge Arms Open Mic
Bowbridge's thursday open mic.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:00Thursdays
| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
03 — The night
Dates varyHow the night runs
This night is irregular
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Bowbridge Arms
BowbridgeGetting there
London Road,
Bowbridge, Stroud GL5 2AY
Bowbridge, Stroud GL5 2AY
The nearest station is Stroud (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
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
Bowbridge, StroudAbout the night
The Bowbridge Arms on London Road, Stroud, holds relaxed open mic nights for local singers and musicians on Thursdays. No booking is needed: sign up from 7pm, and food is served until 8.30pm. The pub's listed nights have fallen on the first Thursday of the month, including 4 September 2025 and 3 December 2026, but no fixed pattern is published.
The Bowbridge Arms is a traditional Cotswold-stone pub on London Road at the eastern edge of Stroud, close to Bowbridge Lock on the Thames and Severn Canal. It reopened on 7 March 2025 after several months of refurbishment and has a large south-facing garden looking across the valley to Rodborough Common. It holds relaxed open mic nights for local singers and musicians on Thursdays, with sign-up from 7pm.
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The Bowbridge Arms Open Mic
Bowbridge's thursday open mic.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 19:00
- Sign-up time
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Bowbridge Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Bowbridge Arms Open Mic runs on dates that vary at The Bowbridge Arms in Stroud, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
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The night starts at 19:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:00 - get there early to get a slot.
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
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NightVariesdates vary
Starts19:00start time
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Bowbridge Arms on London Road, Stroud, holds relaxed open mic nights for local singers and musicians on Thursdays. No booking is needed: sign up from 7pm, and food is served until 8.30pm. The pub's listed nights have fallen on the first Thursday of the month, including 4 September 2025 and 3 December 2026, but no fixed pattern is published.
The kit 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 Bowbridge Arms’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:00Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:00Dates vary
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Bowbridge, Stroud, GL5 2AY - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there by 19:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Bowbridge Arms
London Road, Bowbridge, Stroud GL5 2AY
AddressLondon Road
AreaBowbridge, Stroud
PostcodeGL5 2AY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Stroud (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. The Bowbridge Arms is in Bowbridge, Stroud — use GL5 2AY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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 Thursday Night
Get there by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Stroud open mic nights for alternatives.
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Slot length varies — check with the host.
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London Road, Bowbridge, Stroud GL5 2AY.
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The nearest station is Stroud (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is GL5 2AY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Stroud open mics.
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10 — Venues near The Bowbridge Arms
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