The Victoria Inn is an independent freehouse at 10 North Station Road in Colchester, on the main road up to the North railway station, prized for its real ale and its grassroots live-music programme. Sunday evenings from 5.30pm bring live music — usually folk, blues and acoustic, and often touring artists — while an open-mic night runs most Wednesdays (every Wednesday except the first of the month). A good range of cask ales, lagers, ciders and wines, a decent beer garden with covered terrace, a dog-friendly welcome and a games-equipped function room round out a proper community music pub.
Colchester · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Victoria Inn Open Mic
Colchester open mic at Victoria Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Host | Stu E Skinner |
| Website | victoriainncolchester.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in, ask for Stu E Skinner
20:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
22:45 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Victoria Inn
North StationGetting there
10 N Station Rd,
North Station, Colchester CO1 1RB
North Station, Colchester CO1 1RB
The nearest station is Colchester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
4 provided · 3 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
North Station, ColchesterAbout the night
A long-running weekly open mic at the Victoria Inn, a traditional pub on North Station Road close to Colchester North station. The exact pattern is every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month, so it runs on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and any 5th Wednesday. It is hosted by Stu E Skinner. The sign-up board goes up around 7.30pm and the mic goes live around 8pm, running to about 10.45pm. The pub works through the names in order of sign-up and attendance. Performers usually get two or three songs, up to about 15 minutes, depending on how many people turn up, and those arriving before 9pm are prioritised. Guitar, piano, cajon and microphones are provided, so you can turn up with nothing but a voice. No pre-booking and no entry fee.
The Victoria Inn is an independent freehouse at 10 North Station Road in Colchester, on the main road up to the North railway station, prized for its real ale and its grassroots live-music programme. Sunday evenings from 5.30pm bring live music — usually folk, blues and acoustic, and often touring artists — while an open-mic night runs most Wednesdays (every Wednesday except the first of the month). A good range of cask ales, lagers, ciders and wines, a decent beer garden with covered terrace, a dog-friendly welcome and a games-equipped function room round out a proper community music pub.
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North Station · Every Wednesday
Victoria Inn Open Mic
Colchester open mic at Victoria Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Victoria Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Victoria Inn Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Victoria Inn in Colchester, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 25 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Victoria Inn’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 22:45. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 15 minutes - room for roughly 11 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Stu E Skinner hosts the night.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
HostStu E Skinner
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitevictoriainncolchester.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:45
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 11 acts
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About This Open Mic
A long-running weekly open mic at the Victoria Inn, a traditional pub on North Station Road close to Colchester North station. The exact pattern is every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month, so it runs on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and any 5th Wednesday. It is hosted by Stu E Skinner. The sign-up board goes up around 7.30pm and the mic goes live around 8pm, running to about 10.45pm. The pub works through the names in order of sign-up and attendance. Performers usually get two or three songs, up to about 15 minutes, depending on how many people turn up, and those arriving before 9pm are prioritised. Guitar, piano, cajon and microphones are provided, so you can turn up with nothing but a voice. No pre-booking and no entry fee.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardProvided
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Victoria Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 20m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Music ends22:45Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 11 acts
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Victoria Inn provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find Victoria Inn
10 N Station Rd, North Station, Colchester CO1 1RB
Address10 N Station Rd
AreaNorth Station, Colchester
PostcodeCO1 1RB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Colchester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Victoria Inn is in North Station, Colchester — use CO1 1RB 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
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:45. Victoria Inn provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Colchester open mic nights for alternatives.
Victoria Inn provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Victoria Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Colchester open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
10 N Station Rd, North Station, Colchester CO1 1RB.
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The nearest station is Colchester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CO1 1RB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Colchester open mics.
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