The Red Lion is a 17th-century pub tucked into the heart of Great Malvern with a genuinely vibrant grassroots music scene. There's a weekly open mic hosted by Lee Richardson — eight slots, a free drink on sign-up, so it's worth getting there early — alongside regular booked live music nights, sometimes outdoors under the pub's famous magnolia tree. Open fire in winter, sunny beer garden in summer, and dogs welcome throughout.
4 St Anns Road, WR14 · Every Wednesday · Free
Red Lion Open Mic
4 St Anns Road, WR14's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Red Lion · Great Malvern
Wednesday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
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Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 18 July 2026
Red Lion Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Red Lion4 St Anns Road, WR14
Great Malvern WR14 4RG
4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern — 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 welcome
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About Red Lion
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in 4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern
Kicks off at 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Great Malvern open mic directory
The Night
The Red Lion on St Anns Road, Great Malvern runs a weekly Wednesday open mic hosted by Lee Richardson, with an in-house PA ready to plug into. Performers get a free drink on sign-up, but slots are limited (around eight a night) so it pays to arrive early. A welcoming, free open mic in a 17th-century pub at the heart of Great Malvern's live music scene.
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 Red Lion’s Wednesday night runs.
20:30Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find Red Lion
4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern WR14 4RG
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early 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 Great Malvern live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Great Malvern's Red Lion open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Great Malvern open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Great Malvern mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern WR14 4RG.
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