The Alma Inn is a CAMRA award-winning country freehouse set in an acre of land on the edge of Linton, about five miles from Ross-on-Wye. Its informal, mainly acoustic music night on the first Thursday of every month from around 9pm is well supported by local singers, musicians and bands — anyone who fancies playing or just listening only needs to turn up. The pub is also home to the Linton Summer Sessions and hosted the three-day, blues-themed Linton Music Festival for 25 years, giving the festival its swansong edition on 19-21 June 2026.
Linton, HR9 7RY · Every 1st Thursday of the month · Free
The Alma Inn Open Mic
Linton, HR9 7RY's thursday open mic. 15-min slots.
Open mic at a glance The Alma Inn · Ross-on-Wye
Thursday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Alma Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start21:00
Sign-up21:00 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Alma InnLinton, HR9 7RY
Ross-on-Wye
Linton, HR9 7RY, 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 The Alma Inn
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Thursday of the month in Linton, HR9 7RY, Ross-on-Wye
Kicks off at 21:00
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Ross-on-Wye open mic directory
The Night
The Alma Inn, a country pub in the centre of Linton village just outside Ross-on-Wye, holds an informal, mainly acoustic music night on the first Thursday of each month from around 9pm. Local singers, musicians and bands regularly turn up, and anyone is welcome to come along to play or simply listen. Free to perform and to watch — a proper village-pub session by the spired church of St Mary.
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 Alma Inn’s Thursday night runs.
21:00Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
23:30Last songs
23:00Venue closes
Every 1st Thursday of the month 15-min slots Free entry
Find The Alma Inn
Linton, HR9 7RY, Ross-on-Wye
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 21:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:30. 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 21:00. 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.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 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.
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