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 · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 19:15, sign-up from 18:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 16 Sept 202619:15
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 18:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 18:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Website | magicgardenpub.com |
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03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
19:15
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
18:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
19:15 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Magic Garden
LondonGetting there
231 Battersea Park Rd,
London SW11 4LG
London SW11 4LG
The nearest station is Queenstown Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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
LondonAbout 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.
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.
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London · Every Tuesday
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.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 16 Sept
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Magic Garden Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Magic Garden Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The Magic Garden in London, starting at 19:15 with sign-up from 18:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 16 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 19:15. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 18:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:15Starts in 4d 11h 05m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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Websitemagicgardenpub.com
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:15start time
Sign-up18:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
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.
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 Magic Garden’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:15Starts in 4d 11h 05m
Sign-up opens18:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:15Every Tuesday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
The Magic Garden provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 18:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Magic Garden
231 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4LG
Address231 Battersea Park Rd
AreaLondon
PostcodeSW11 4LG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Queenstown Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Magic Garden in London; SW11 4LG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Sindercombe Social, The Hawley Arms, Vortex Jazz Club and The Blues Kitchen Camden
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there by 18:30 to sign up for a slot. The Magic Garden provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before 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.
The Magic Garden provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Magic Garden's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse London open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
231 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4LG.
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The nearest station is Queenstown Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SW11 4LG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 18:30, 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 London open mics.
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The Magic Garden open mic in brief. The Magic Garden open mic runs every Tuesday from 19:15 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 18:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Magic Garden’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near London are listed by day.
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