The Crown & Sceptre is a seventeenth-century drinking house standing proudly on the old market place in the centre of Ross-on-Wye, now owned and run by Motley Hog Brewery. Live music is a regular fixture on a bill that also takes in karaoke, Northern Soul discos and the pub quiz, and there are acoustic evenings where people come along and take turns to play or sing. With Motley Hog's own beers plus two guest ales, a pool table and darts, it is a characterful, music-friendly town-centre local. The bar opens from noon Tuesday to Sunday and from 3pm on Mondays, running to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Town Centre · Every Wednesday · Free
Crown & Sceptre Open Mic
Ross-on-Wye's Wednesday-night free open mic at the Crown & Sceptre, High Street — weekly, acoustic, walk-in.
Open mic at a glance Crown & Sceptre · Ross-on-Wye
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Crown & Sceptre Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ross-on-Wye's Wednesday-night free open mic at the Crown & Sceptre, High Street — weekly, acoustic, walk-in.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 50 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Crown & SceptreHigh Street
Town Centre
Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL
Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye — 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 Crown & Sceptre
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye
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 Ross-on-Wye open mic directory
The Night
The Crown & Sceptre on Ross-on-Wye's High Street runs a weekly Wednesday open mic. Listed in SLAP Mag's Herefordshire music sessions directory — a consistent acoustic night.
Sign-up process
Sign-up at the bar. Walk-in.
Getting there
High Street, HR9 5HL. Ross-on-Wye has no rail station — nearest is Gloucester (30 minutes by bus).
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+. Capacity c. 50. Full bar.
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 Crown & Sceptre’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Crown & Sceptre
High Street, Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Ross-on-Wye 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 Ross-on-Wye 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 Ross-on-Wye mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
High Street, Town Centre, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL.
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