The Wenlock Arms is a beloved back-street free house at 26 Wenlock Road in Hoxton (N1 7TA), pouring beer since 1836 and famously saved from demolition by a community campaign in 2010. It balances old-school drinking-den character with a modern destination pub's craft-beer range, and was crowned North London CAMRA Pub of the Year 2026. Music is part of the weekly rhythm: live piano sessions, weekend DJ/club nights (DJs every Saturday) and an intimate acoustic open mic for emerging performers in a room holding around 80. Family- and dog-friendly, it's a small but characterful grassroots spot welcoming originals and covers.
London · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
The Wenlock Arms Open Mic
Hoxton's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at 26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA — small room, PA + guitar amp, 15-minute slots, walk-in only.
Next night: Tue 17 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 20 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 80 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | wenlockarms.com |
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03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Wenlock Arms
HoxtonGetting there
26 Wenlock Road,
Hoxton, London N1 7TA
Hoxton, London N1 7TA
The nearest station is Old Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Hoxton, LondonAbout the night
The Wenlock Arms is a CAMRA-favourite pub on the Regent's Canal that runs a no-frills Tuesday acoustic open mic. Format is unusually relaxed — long slots, polite-but-quiet listening room, real ales, no posturing.
180 minutes, 12 acts at 15 minutes — generous compared to most London mics. Songwriters and folk-leaning duos dominate. Crowd is 40-70 people, almost entirely there for the music (this isn't a big general-public pub).
Sign-up process
Sheet on the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in only. The format expects acts to play 3 songs; the host (a regular) calls names from the list.
Getting there
26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA. 6 minutes from Old Street (Northern Line) or 8 minutes from Hoxton (Overground). Buses 21, 76, 141 stop on City Road.
The venue
Single small room — bar in the middle, stools around the walls. Capacity c. 80. Pub food until 9pm; the cask selection is the main draw. Quiet enough that you can hear an acoustic guitar from any corner.
The Wenlock Arms is a beloved back-street free house at 26 Wenlock Road in Hoxton (N1 7TA), pouring beer since 1836 and famously saved from demolition by a community campaign in 2010. It balances old-school drinking-den character with a modern destination pub's craft-beer range, and was crowned North London CAMRA Pub of the Year 2026. Music is part of the weekly rhythm: live piano sessions, weekend DJ/club nights (DJs every Saturday) and an intimate acoustic open mic for emerging performers in a room holding around 80. Family- and dog-friendly, it's a small but characterful grassroots spot welcoming originals and covers.
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Hoxton · Every Tuesday
The Wenlock Arms Open Mic
Hoxton's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at 26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA — small room, PA + guitar amp, 15-minute slots, walk-in only.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 20 Sept
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Wenlock Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Wenlock Arms Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The Wenlock Arms in London, 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 checked 20 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 15 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 00m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 80 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusBeing verified
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Websitewenlockarms.com
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Wenlock Arms is a CAMRA-favourite pub on the Regent's Canal that runs a no-frills Tuesday acoustic open mic. Format is unusually relaxed — long slots, polite-but-quiet listening room, real ales, no posturing.
180 minutes, 12 acts at 15 minutes — generous compared to most London mics. Songwriters and folk-leaning duos dominate. Crowd is 40-70 people, almost entirely there for the music (this isn't a big general-public pub).
Sign-up process
Sheet on the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in only. The format expects acts to play 3 songs; the host (a regular) calls names from the list.
Getting there
26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA. 6 minutes from Old Street (Northern Line) or 8 minutes from Hoxton (Overground). Buses 21, 76, 141 stop on City Road.
The venue
Single small room — bar in the middle, stools around the walls. Capacity c. 80. Pub food until 9pm; the cask selection is the main draw. Quiet enough that you can hear an acoustic guitar from any corner.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Wenlock Arms’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 00m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
The Wenlock Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 15 minutes.
Find The Wenlock Arms
26 Wenlock Road, Hoxton, London N1 7TA
Address26 Wenlock Road
AreaHoxton, London
PostcodeN1 7TA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Old Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Wenlock Arms in Hoxton, London; N1 7TA 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 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Wenlock Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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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.
The Wenlock Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Wenlock Arms'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.
26 Wenlock Road, Hoxton, London N1 7TA.
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The nearest station is Old Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is N1 7TA. (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 London open mics.
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