The Magic Garden is a pub and live music venue at 231 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4LG — a self-styled 'festival in a pub' a few minutes from Battersea Park (nearest stations Battersea Park and Queenstown Road). Weekends bring high-energy live bands and top DJs spinning funk, reggae, ska and Latin, while Sundays slow down with live blues, roasts and Bloody Marys; the music policy runs from acoustic through folk and jazz to 'anything that's really good'. Its fairy-lit garden — complete with blankets and hot water bottles in winter — earned it a Time Out billing as 'one of London's best-kept secrets'. A house PA supports both originals and covers.
London · Every Tuesday · Free
The Magic Garden Open Mic
London open mic at The Magic Garden — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Magic Garden · London
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Magic Garden Open Mic — Quick Facts
London open mic at The Magic Garden — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:15
Sign-up18:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Magic Garden231 Battersea Park Rd
London SW11 4LG
London — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Magic Garden
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in London
Kicks off at 19:15, sign-up from 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the London open mic directory
The Night
The Magic Garden on Battersea Park Road runs 'Sing For Your Supper' every Tuesday — a long-running open mic (seven years and counting) where everyone who plays gets a beer and a bite to eat, which is where the name comes from. Sign-ups open at 6:30pm and music kicks off around 7:15pm, with a friendly, mixed crowd: beginners are encouraged and experience is respected. Free to perform and free to watch, in a quirky, plant-strewn pub with a proper community feel.
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 The Magic Garden’s Tuesday night runs.
18:30Sign-up
19:15Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Magic Garden
231 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4LG
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 18:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the London live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at London's The Magic Garden open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 18:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
231 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4LG.
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