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 · No fee listed
Wycombe Arts Centre Open Mic
Desborough Road's friday open mic. 15-min slots.
Kick-off 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 10 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Monthly on Fridays |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians · Comedians · Poets |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Monthly on FridaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Fridays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find Wycombe Arts Centre
Desborough RoadGetting there
Desborough Road, High Wycombe
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
06 — About
Desborough Road, High WycombeAbout the night
Held in the Cafe Space at Wycombe Arts Centre on Desborough Road (HP11 2PU), this monthly open mic runs on the second Friday of every month from 7:30pm to 10:30pm and is genuinely multi-disciplinary: musicians, dancers, poets and comedians are all welcome. Each performer gets three songs, or a 10-15 minute spot for non-musical acts, and there is no need to book in advance - just sign up on the day. Entry is free. It's a friendly community arts setting rather than a pub night, part of a programme the centre sums up as everything "from open mic nights and Sunday jams to musical therapy and big name acts" in its Theatre Space. The centre also hosts occasional Hi-Gain Live open mic nights for under-18s in the same Cafe Space.
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.
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Desborough Road · Monthly on Fridays
Wycombe Arts Centre Open Mic
Desborough Road's friday open mic. 15-min slots.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 10 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Wycombe Arts Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
Wycombe Arts Centre Open Mic runs on Fridays (monthly) at Wycombe Arts Centre in High Wycombe, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 10 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Wycombe Arts Centre’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 22:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 15 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Comedians · Poets
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Directory statusVerified active
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NightFridayMonthly on Fridays
Starts19:30until 22:30
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
Held in the Cafe Space at Wycombe Arts Centre on Desborough Road (HP11 2PU), this monthly open mic runs on the second Friday of every month from 7:30pm to 10:30pm and is genuinely multi-disciplinary: musicians, dancers, poets and comedians are all welcome. Each performer gets three songs, or a 10-15 minute spot for non-musical acts, and there is no need to book in advance - just sign up on the day. Entry is free. It's a friendly community arts setting rather than a pub night, part of a programme the centre sums up as everything "from open mic nights and Sunday jams to musical therapy and big name acts" in its Theatre Space. The centre also hosts occasional Hi-Gain Live open mic nights for under-18s in the same Cafe Space.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerProvided
The Night at a Glance
How Wycombe Arts Centre’s Friday night runs.
Kick-off19:30Monthly on Fridays
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Monthly on Fridays
Getting there
Desborough Road, High Wycombe - the map is below.
Kit
Wycombe Arts Centre provides an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find Wycombe Arts Centre
Desborough Road, High Wycombe
AreaDesborough Road, High Wycombe
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find Wycombe Arts Centre in Desborough Road, High Wycombe. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Wycombe Arts Centre provides an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other High Wycombe open mic nights for alternatives.
Wycombe Arts Centre provides an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Wycombe Arts Centre's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse High Wycombe open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Wycombe Arts Centre is in Desborough Road, High Wycombe. Get directions, or see the other High Wycombe open mics.
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