Oakes Barn on St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, is the home of Poetry Aloud's monthly live open mic, where local poets share their own work. It runs on the third Tuesday of every month except December, from 7.30pm.
Bury St Edmunds · Every 3rd Tuesday of the month · No fee listed
Oakes Barn Open Mic
Bury St Edmunds's tuesday open mic.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202619:30
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every 3rd Tuesday of the month |
| 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 | Poets |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 3rd Tuesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Oakes Barn
Bury St EdmundsGetting there
St Andrews Street South,
Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH
Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds (rail station), about 20 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
Bury St EdmundsAbout the night
Poetry Aloud runs a monthly poetry open mic at Oakes Barn on St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, on the third Tuesday of every month except December, from 7.30pm. Local poets read their own work: two poems each in the first half and a third in the second.
Oakes Barn on St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, is the home of Poetry Aloud's monthly live open mic, where local poets share their own work. It runs on the third Tuesday of every month except December, from 7.30pm.
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Bury St Edmunds · Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Oakes Barn Open Mic
Bury St Edmunds's tuesday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
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- Nov 2026
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- No fee
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Oakes Barn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Oakes Barn Open Mic runs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Oakes Barn in Bury St Edmunds, 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 11 Nov 2026
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The night starts at 19:30.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 11h 49m
Who playsPoets
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightTuesdayEvery 3rd Tuesday of the monthNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:30start time
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About This Open Mic
Poetry Aloud runs a monthly poetry open mic at Oakes Barn on St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, on the third Tuesday of every month except December, from 7.30pm. Local poets read their own work: two poems each in the first half and a third in the second.
The kit 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 Oakes Barn’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 11h 49m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:30Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 15 Dec · Tue 19 Jan
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Oakes Barn
St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH
AddressSt Andrews Street South
AreaBury St Edmunds
PostcodeIP33 3PH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Oakes Barn in Bury St Edmunds; IP33 3PH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH.
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The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is IP33 3PH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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