The Bee in Burnham hosts an open mic on the first Friday of every month. A village pub with a quiz on Thursdays and live music on Saturdays.
Sign-up process
Sign-up details are not published. Turn up on the night.
Getting there
1 Britwell Rd, Burnham, SL1 8AF.
The venue
A village pub in the heart of Burnham. Live music here is free.
The Bee is a Grade II listed corner pub at the top of Burnham High Street, on the Buckinghamshire edge of Slough. Inside is one large L-shaped bar with pool, darts and sports TV, and there is a garden and parking outside. It calls itself a lovely village pub in the heart of Burnham.
### Live music
Saturday night is the regular live slot, with covers acts and duos such as Charlie Luffrum Duo and DecadeDanze on the bill, and live music here is always free. An open mic runs on the first Friday of the month. Thursday is the pound-a-head quiz at 8pm, and the pub also puts on karaoke nights and an 80s bottomless brunch.
### Practical
Closed Mondays. Open at noon Tuesday to Sunday, closing 10pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, 11pm Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday. Cask ale, dog friendly and family friendly. Phone 01628 665789.
The Bee is a Grade II listed corner pub at the top of Burnham High Street, on the Buckinghamshire edge of Slough. Inside is one large L-shaped bar with pool, darts and sports TV, and there is a garden and parking outside. It calls itself a lovely village pub in the heart of Burnham.
### Live music
Saturday night is the regular live slot, with covers acts and duos such as Charlie Luffrum Duo and DecadeDanze on the bill, and live music here is always free. An open mic runs on the first Friday of the month. Thursday is the pound-a-head quiz at 8pm, and the pub also puts on karaoke nights and an 80s bottomless brunch.
### Practical
Closed Mondays. Open at noon Tuesday to Sunday, closing 10pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, 11pm Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday. Cask ale, dog friendly and family friendly. Phone 01628 665789.
### Address
1 Britwell Road, Burnham, Slough, SL1 8AF.
More open mic nights in Slough: Friars Square Open Mic, The Rose and Crown, The Front Room Coffee Lounge and 5 more - each with its night and sign-up where listed.
The nearest station is Burnham (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. The Bee is in Slough — use SL1 8AF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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9 things people want to know before Slough's The Bee open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Slough open mic nights for alternatives.
The Bee has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Bee's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Slough open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Slough regulars across the Slough open mic scene. Slough open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Burnham (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SL1 8AF. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Slough open mics.
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