The Old Dairy Taproom is the brewery tap of The Old Dairy Brewery, in a converted unit at Tenterden Station Yard beside the Kent and East Sussex Railway. It has a main stage with a house PA and backline plus a smaller snug bar used for acoustic nights. Gigs, jam nights and a pizza truck run through the week.
Tenterden · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
The Old Dairy Taproom Open Mic
Tenterden Station Yard's thursday open mic.
Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
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 Old Dairy Taproom
Tenterden Station YardGetting there
Unit 2, Station Road,
Tenterden Station Yard, Tenterden TN30 6HE
Tenterden Station Yard, Tenterden TN30 6HE
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
Tenterden Station Yard, TenterdenAbout the night
The Old Dairy Taproom runs two open mic formats on alternating Thursdays, both 19:00 to 23:00. Snug Sessions is the stripped-back acoustic open mic in the snug bar and falls on the first Thursday of the month. The Open Tap is the fuller jam night on the main stage with backline provided, and falls on the third Thursday. Between them they give a fortnightly Thursday open mic, and all styles of musician are welcome.
The Old Dairy Taproom is the brewery tap of The Old Dairy Brewery, in a converted unit at Tenterden Station Yard beside the Kent and East Sussex Railway. It has a main stage with a house PA and backline plus a smaller snug bar used for acoustic nights. Gigs, jam nights and a pizza truck run through the week.
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Tenterden Station Yard · Every other Thursday
The Old Dairy Taproom Open Mic
Tenterden Station Yard's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Old Dairy Taproom · Tenterden
Thursday
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Oct 2026
Listed since
07 Oct
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No fee
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The Old Dairy Taproom Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts19:00start time
Music starts around 19:00. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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About This Open Mic
The Old Dairy Taproom runs two open mic formats on alternating Thursdays, both 19:00 to 23:00. Snug Sessions is the stripped-back acoustic open mic in the snug bar and falls on the first Thursday of the month. The Open Tap is the fuller jam night on the main stage with backline provided, and falls on the third Thursday. Between them they give a fortnightly Thursday open mic, and all styles of musician are welcome.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Old Dairy Taproom’s Thursday night runs.
Every other Thursday
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.
Find The Old Dairy Taproom
Unit 2, Station Road, Tenterden Station Yard, Tenterden TN30 6HE
AddressUnit 2, Station Road
AreaTenterden Station Yard, Tenterden
PostcodeTN30 6HE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find The Old Dairy Taproom in Tenterden Station Yard, Tenterden; TN30 6HE is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Unit 2, Station Road, Tenterden Station Yard, Tenterden TN30 6HE.
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