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The Bee Open Mic

Open mic on the first Friday of the month at a village pub in Burnham.

Open mic at a glance The Bee · Slough
Friday
Open mic night
Weeklyrecurring
Sept 2026
Listed since
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05 Sept
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Free
Entry
No chargeon the door
Sign-up time
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Last updated: 5 September 2026

The Bee Open Mic — Quick Facts

Open mic on the first Friday of the month at a village pub in Burnham.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayFriday
Start
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where

The Bee1 Britwell Rd
Slough SL1 8AF

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Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

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Highlights

Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Bee

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.

About This Open Mic

Every 1st Friday of the month in Slough
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet

The Night

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.

What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

The Night at a Glance

How The Bee’s Friday night runs.

Every 1st Friday of the month Free entry

Find The Bee

1 Britwell Rd, Slough SL1 8AF

Planning Your Friday Night

Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.

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Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Slough's The Bee open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Slough open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Slough mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
1 Britwell Rd, Slough SL1 8AF.
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