The Old Pack Horse is a Grade II-listed Fuller's pub on Chiswick High Road (434, W4 5TF) in west London, designed by Nowell Parr with original stained glass and reopened after a refurbishment. It runs a lively weekly entertainment calendar: live music every Saturday night (a different, usually-acoustic act each week), guest DJs every Friday from 10pm, an Open Mic & Jam Night on the second Thursday of the month, a Wednesday quiz, monthly stand-up comedy and a first-Tuesday drag bingo. The open-mic stage is kitted out with a full QSC K12 PA, two Shure microphones with stands, a house guitar and a cajon. There is also a Thai restaurant on site. Capacity is around 100.
Chiswick · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Old Pack Horse Open Mic
Chiswick's Monday-night free open mic at 434 Chiswick High Road, W4 5TF — Fuller's pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Old Pack Horse · London
Thursday
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 Old Pack Horse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Chiswick's Monday-night free open mic at 434 Chiswick High Road, W4 5TF — Fuller's pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 100 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Old Pack Horse434 Chiswick High Road
Chiswick
London W4 5TF
Chiswick, 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 Old Pack Horse
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Chiswick, London
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the London open mic directory
The Night
The Old Pack Horse is a handsome 18th-century Fuller's pub on Chiswick High Road, freshly refurbished in 2024. Its Open Mic & Jam Night runs on the second Thursday of every month, hosted by Ruairi MacManus — sign-ups from 7:30pm, music from 8pm, free to play. The gear is generous for a pub night: a full QSC K12 PA, two Shure mics with all stands, a house guitar and a cajon, so you can travel light. A welcoming, well-run monthly for Chiswick's acoustic crowd.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Old Pack Horse’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Old Pack Horse
434 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London W4 5TF
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. 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.
434 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London W4 5TF.
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