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 · Free
Nairn Community and Arts Centre Open Mic
An open mic every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn.
Open mic at a glance Nairn Community and Arts Centre · Nairn
Wednesday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
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Free
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Last updated: 9 September 2026
Nairn Community and Arts Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
An open mic every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start19:30
Sign-up
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Nairn Community and Arts CentreKing Street
Nairn IV12 4BQ
Nairn — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Sign-up via phone
Music welcome
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About Nairn Community and Arts Centre
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Nairn
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Nairn open mic directory
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.
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 Nairn Community and Arts Centre’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find Nairn Community and Arts Centre
King Street, Nairn IV12 4BQ
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Nairn live music scene.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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King Street, Nairn IV12 4BQ.
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