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.
Great Malvern · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Red Lion Open Mic
4 St Anns Road, WR14's wednesday open mic.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 8 Oct 202620:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Red Lion
4 St Anns Road, WR14Getting there
4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern WR14 4RG
The nearest station is Great Malvern (rail station), about 15 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
4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great MalvernAbout 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.
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.
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4 St Anns Road, WR14 · Every Wednesday
Red Lion Open Mic
4 St Anns Road, WR14's wednesday open mic.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
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- 8 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Red Lion Open Mic — Quick Facts
Red Lion Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Red Lion in Great Malvern, starting at 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 8 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:30. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:30Starts in 5d 12h 41m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:30start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Red Lion’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:30Starts in 5d 12h 41m
Kick-off20:30Every Wednesday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Red Lion 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 Red Lion
4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern WR14 4RG
Area4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern
PostcodeWR14 4RG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Great Malvern (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Red Lion in 4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern; WR14 4RG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Yew Tree Inn, The Cambrian Inn, The Secret Garden and The Goose & Cuckoo
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Red Lion provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Great Malvern's Red Lion open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Great Malvern open mic nights for alternatives.
Red Lion provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Red Lion's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Great Malvern open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Red Lion is in 4 St Anns Road, WR14, Great Malvern WR14 4RG. Get directions, or see the other Hereford open mics.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Great Malvern regulars across the Great Malvern open mic scene. Great Malvern open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Great Malvern (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WR14 4RG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Great Malvern open mics.
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