The Penrhyn Arms is a multi award winning real ale pub in Penrhynside on the edge of Llandudno, with rustic interiors, real log fires and a Mediterranean style beer garden with a wood fired pizza oven. It is a CAMRA Good Beer Guide entry and took a CAMRA Gold Award in 2021, the only Welsh pub to do so that year. It runs live music three nights a week, including a weekly Wednesday open mic, and is dog friendly.
Llandudno · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
The Penrhyn Arms Open Mic
Penrhynside's wednesday open mic.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 31 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Penrhyn Arms
PenrhynsideGetting there
Mindale House, Pendre Road,
Penrhynside, Llandudno LL30 3BY
Penrhynside, Llandudno LL30 3BY
The nearest station is Llandudno (rail station), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Penrhynside, LlandudnoAbout the night
Weekly open mic night every Wednesday from 8pm at the Penrhyn Arms in Penrhynside, above Llandudno. The pub also runs live jazz every Monday from 8pm and booked live music every Saturday from 8.30pm, so the Wednesday slot is the open floor one. Entry fee and slot length are not published.
The Penrhyn Arms is a multi award winning real ale pub in Penrhynside on the edge of Llandudno, with rustic interiors, real log fires and a Mediterranean style beer garden with a wood fired pizza oven. It is a CAMRA Good Beer Guide entry and took a CAMRA Gold Award in 2021, the only Welsh pub to do so that year. It runs live music three nights a week, including a weekly Wednesday open mic, and is dog friendly.
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Penrhynside · Every Wednesday
The Penrhyn Arms Open Mic
Penrhynside's wednesday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 31 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Penrhyn Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Penrhyn Arms Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at The Penrhyn Arms in Llandudno, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 31 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 07m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Weekly open mic night every Wednesday from 8pm at the Penrhyn Arms in Penrhynside, above Llandudno. The pub also runs live jazz every Monday from 8pm and booked live music every Saturday from 8.30pm, so the Wednesday slot is the open floor one. Entry fee and slot length are not published.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Penrhyn Arms’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 07m
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
The Penrhyn Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Penrhyn Arms
Mindale House, Pendre Road, Penrhynside, Llandudno LL30 3BY
AddressMindale House, Pendre Road
AreaPenrhynside, Llandudno
PostcodeLL30 3BY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Llandudno (rail station), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Penrhyn Arms is in Penrhynside, Llandudno — use LL30 3BY 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 early to sign up for a slot. The Penrhyn Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Llandudno open mic nights for alternatives.
The Penrhyn Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Penrhyn Arms's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Llandudno open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Mindale House, Pendre Road, Penrhynside, Llandudno LL30 3BY.
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The nearest station is Llandudno (rail station), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LL30 3BY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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