The Grapes Tavern on East Street is Hereford's oldest public house, a beamed, characterful old boozer that hosts a regular Sunday open-mic evening. With quality cask ales and a pool table, it's a relaxed, traditional setting for acoustic performers and local players to take a turn. A cosy fixture of the Herefordshire grassroots music scene as listed by SLAP Mag.
Hereford · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Grapes Open Mic
Hereford's Thursday-night free open mic at The Grapes.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 2 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 50 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
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03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Grapes
City CentreGetting there
East Street,
City Centre, Hereford HR1 2LW
City Centre, Hereford HR1 2LW
The nearest station is Hereford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
City Centre, HerefordAbout the night
Weekly Thursday open mic — traditional Hereford pub.
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
East Street, HR1 2LW. 8 minutes from Hereford Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 50.
The Grapes Tavern on East Street is Hereford's oldest public house, a beamed, characterful old boozer that hosts a regular Sunday open-mic evening. With quality cask ales and a pool table, it's a relaxed, traditional setting for acoustic performers and local players to take a turn. A cosy fixture of the Herefordshire grassroots music scene as listed by SLAP Mag.
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City Centre · Every Thursday
The Grapes Open Mic
Hereford's Thursday-night free open mic at The Grapes. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
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- May 2026
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The Grapes Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Grapes Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Grapes in Hereford, starting at 20:00. Hereford's Thursday-night free open mic at The Grapes. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 2 Oct 2026
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Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 21m
Age18+
Capacityc. 50 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Weekly Thursday open mic — traditional Hereford pub.
Sign-up process
Walk-in.
Getting there
East Street, HR1 2LW. 8 minutes from Hereford Rail.
The venue
18+. Capacity c. 50.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Grapes’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 21m
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Grapes provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Grapes
East Street, City Centre, Hereford HR1 2LW
AddressEast Street
AreaCity Centre, Hereford
PostcodeHR1 2LW
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Hereford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Grapes in City Centre, Hereford; HR1 2LW 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 Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Grapes provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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The Grapes provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Grapes's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Hereford open mics.
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East Street, City Centre, Hereford HR1 2LW.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Hereford regulars across the Hereford open mic scene. Hereford open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Hereford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HR1 2LW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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