Wycombe Arts Centre is a community arts hub in St John's Church Buildings on Desborough Road, and its open mic night is one of the friendliest around. Held on the second Friday of every month from 7:30 to 10:30pm, it welcomes everything from music and stand-up comedy to poetry and dance, with covers and originals of all genres encouraged. The night is run by local performers and sound engineers, you just sign up on the night, and there's no need to book a slot in advance.
High Wycombe · Monthly on Fridays · Free
Wycombe Arts Centre Open Mic
High Wycombe's friday open mic. 15-min slots.
Open mic at a glance Wycombe Arts Centre · High Wycombe
Friday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
20 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 20 July 2026
Wycombe Arts Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Comedy · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Wycombe Arts CentreHigh Wycombe
High Wycombe — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Comedy, Poetry welcome
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About Wycombe Arts Centre
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Fridays in High Wycombe
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the High Wycombe open mic directory
The Night
Held in the Cafe Space at Wycombe Arts Centre, this monthly open mic runs on the second Friday from 7:30pm to 10:30pm and is genuinely multi-disciplinary — music, stand-up comedy, poetry, dance and more all welcome. Each performer gets three songs or a 10-15 minute spot, with sign-up on the day. A friendly community arts setting rather than a pub night.
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 Wycombe Arts Centre’s Friday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
22:30Last songs
Monthly on Fridays 15-min slots Free entry
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Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:30. Bring your own gear.
Part of the High Wycombe live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other High Wycombe open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most High Wycombe mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and High Wycombe regulars across the High Wycombe open mic scene. High Wycombe open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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