Nellie Gerkins is a hand-built Irish pub on Week Street in Maidstone town centre, part of the Mu Mu Entertainment Group, a five minute walk from Fremlin Walk and virtually opposite Maidstone East station. It runs live traditional Irish music and karaoke on Thursdays and Sundays, and a Comedy Mansion open mic comedy night on the second Wednesday of the month. The start time for the comedy open mic is not published on the venue's own site.
Maidstone · Monthly on Wednesdays · No fee listed
Nellie Gerkins Open Mic
Town Centre's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 16 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
time tbc · we're working to find outWednesdays
| Night | Monthly on Wednesdays |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Comedians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 16 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Monthly on WednesdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Wednesdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Nellie Gerkins
Town CentreGetting there
108-110 Week Street,
Town Centre, Maidstone ME14 1RH
Town Centre, Maidstone ME14 1RH
The nearest station is Maidstone East (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, MaidstoneAbout the night
Runs monthly on Wednesdays. Nellie Gerkins is a hand-built Irish pub on Week Street in Maidstone town centre, part of the Mu Mu Entertainment Group, a five minute walk from Fremlin Walk and virtually opposite Maidstone East station. It runs live traditional Irish music and karaoke on Thursdays and Sundays, and a Comedy Mansion open mic comedy night on the second Wednesday of the month. The start time for the comedy open mic is not published on the venue's own site.
Nellie Gerkins is a hand-built Irish pub on Week Street in Maidstone town centre, part of the Mu Mu Entertainment Group, a five minute walk from Fremlin Walk and virtually opposite Maidstone East station. It runs live traditional Irish music and karaoke on Thursdays and Sundays, and a Comedy Mansion open mic comedy night on the second Wednesday of the month. The start time for the comedy open mic is not published on the venue's own site.
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Town Centre · Monthly on Wednesdays
Nellie Gerkins Open Mic
Town Centre's wednesday open mic.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
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- 16 Sept
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Nellie Gerkins Open Mic — Quick Facts
Nellie Gerkins Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (monthly) at Nellie Gerkins in Maidstone. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 16 Sept 2026
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Sign-up is online, in advance.
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About This Open Mic
Runs monthly on Wednesdays. Nellie Gerkins is a hand-built Irish pub on Week Street in Maidstone town centre, part of the Mu Mu Entertainment Group, a five minute walk from Fremlin Walk and virtually opposite Maidstone East station. It runs live traditional Irish music and karaoke on Thursdays and Sundays, and a Comedy Mansion open mic comedy night on the second Wednesday of the month. The start time for the comedy open mic is not published on the venue's own site.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Nellie Gerkins’s Wednesday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Monthly on Wednesdays
Getting there
Town Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1RH - the map is below.
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Find Nellie Gerkins
108-110 Week Street, Town Centre, Maidstone ME14 1RH
Address108-110 Week Street
AreaTown Centre, Maidstone
PostcodeME14 1RH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Maidstone East (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Nellie Gerkins in Town Centre, Maidstone; ME14 1RH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
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The nearest station is Maidstone East (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is ME14 1RH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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