The Unicorn is one of Malvern's oldest pubs, with a history reaching back to 1659, a snug traditional room in the heart of Great Malvern. It runs a weekly acoustic music session and hosts live music at weekends, with the long-standing Unicorn Session drawing players of traditional Irish, Scottish, North American and Scandinavian acoustic music. A characterful local where real ale and grassroots folk go hand in hand.
Malvern Link · Every Tuesday · Free
The Unicorn Open Mic
Malvern's Tuesday-night free open mic at The Unicorn, Newtown Road, WR14 1PD — weekly, acoustic, walk-in.
Open mic at a glance The Unicorn · Malvern
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
16 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 28 May 2026
The Unicorn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Malvern's Tuesday-night free open mic at The Unicorn, Newtown Road, WR14 1PD — weekly, acoustic, walk-in.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 60 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The UnicornNewtown Road
Malvern Link
Malvern WR14 1PD
Malvern Link, 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 The Unicorn
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Malvern Link, Malvern
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Malvern open mic directory
The Night
The Unicorn in Malvern Link runs a weekly Tuesday open mic. A reliable acoustic night on the Worcestershire open mic circuit — featured in SLAP Mag's regional listings.
Sign-up process
Sign-up at the bar. Walk-in.
Getting there
Newtown Road, WR14 1PD. 5 minutes from Malvern Link Rail.
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+. Capacity c. 60. Full bar, real ales.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Unicorn’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Unicorn
Newtown Road, Malvern Link, Malvern WR14 1PD
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Malvern live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Malvern open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most 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.
Newtown Road, Malvern Link, Malvern WR14 1PD.
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