Nairn Community and Arts Centre is a registered charity venue on King Street in Nairn, built in 2007. It welcomes over 65,000 people a year and is home to more than 75 groups and charities that meet there regularly. Facilities include the Culbin Theatre, a multi-purpose room, a green room, a creative hub and exhibition space. The centre runs a regular programme of live shows, concerts and films covering theatre, dance, jazz, folk, classical and traditional music, and any profit from events and bars goes straight back into its community and arts programme.
Nairn · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Nairn Community and Arts Centre Open Mic
An open mic every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | nairncc.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Nairn Community and Arts Centre
NairnGetting there
King Street,
Nairn IV12 4BQ
Nairn IV12 4BQ
The nearest station is Nairn (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
NairnAbout the night
Trad Sessions Nairn, listed on the centre's own activities page as WED 7.30pm to 9.30pm, contact Dave Godden. A visiting musician confirmed the Wednesday session on thesession.org in a comment dated 26/06/2025.
Nairn Community and Arts Centre is a registered charity venue on King Street in Nairn, built in 2007. It welcomes over 65,000 people a year and is home to more than 75 groups and charities that meet there regularly. Facilities include the Culbin Theatre, a multi-purpose room, a green room, a creative hub and exhibition space. The centre runs a regular programme of live shows, concerts and films covering theatre, dance, jazz, folk, classical and traditional music, and any profit from events and bars goes straight back into its community and arts programme.
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Nairn · Every Wednesday
Nairn Community and Arts Centre Open Mic
An open mic every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Nairn Community and Arts Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
Nairn Community and Arts Centre Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Nairn Community and Arts Centre in Nairn, starting at 19:30. An open mic every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 9 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Nairn Community and Arts Centre’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:30. Sign-up is by phone, in advance.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 19:30Starts in 5d 11h 48m
Sign-upBy phone, in advance
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitenairncc.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts19:30start time
Sign-upBy phonesign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Trad Sessions Nairn, listed on the centre's own activities page as WED 7.30pm to 9.30pm, contact Dave Godden. A visiting musician confirmed the Wednesday session on thesession.org in a comment dated 26/06/2025.
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 engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Nairn Community and Arts Centre’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 19:30Starts in 5d 11h 48m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:30Every Wednesday
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
First time here?
Book your slot by phone, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:30.
Find Nairn Community and Arts Centre
King Street, Nairn IV12 4BQ
AddressKing Street
AreaNairn
PostcodeIV12 4BQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Nairn (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Nairn Community and Arts Centre is in Nairn — use IV12 4BQ 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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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Book your slot by phone, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:30. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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King Street, Nairn IV12 4BQ.
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The nearest station is Nairn (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is IV12 4BQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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