The Flower Pot is a cosy, much-loved free house at 96 Sandling Road in Maidstone, run by Dave and Julie and known across Kent for its real ales — typically nine on at a time from local and far-flung breweries — plus an annual beer festival. It's a genuine grassroots live-music pub: gigs run across the weekend on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with a weekly open-mic night on top and a Tuesday jam night from 8.30pm, and the venue is tracked on Songkick, Ents24 and Setlist.fm. Big, tasty pizzas, a pool table and a dog-friendly welcome round it out. Open Sunday-Thursday 12:00-23:00 and Friday-Saturday from noon till late.
Maidstone · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
The Flower Pot Open Mic
Sandling Road's tuesday open mic.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 18 Oct 202620:30
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Flower Pot
Sandling RoadGetting there
Sandling Road, Maidstone
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
Sandling Road, MaidstoneAbout the night
The Flower Pot on Sandling Road is a corner alehouse in Maidstone with eight handpumps of microbrewery ale, and it runs an open mic / jam night every Tuesday from around 8:30pm down in the lower bar. It's a proper grass-roots music pub — alongside the Tuesday session there's live music on the last Sunday of the month and various Saturdays, plus pizzas and a covered outdoor seating area. Turn up, sign on and play; it's a relaxed, ale-house crowd.
The Flower Pot is a cosy, much-loved free house at 96 Sandling Road in Maidstone, run by Dave and Julie and known across Kent for its real ales — typically nine on at a time from local and far-flung breweries — plus an annual beer festival. It's a genuine grassroots live-music pub: gigs run across the weekend on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with a weekly open-mic night on top and a Tuesday jam night from 8.30pm, and the venue is tracked on Songkick, Ents24 and Setlist.fm. Big, tasty pizzas, a pool table and a dog-friendly welcome round it out. Open Sunday-Thursday 12:00-23:00 and Friday-Saturday from noon till late.
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Sandling Road · Every Tuesday
The Flower Pot Open Mic
Sandling Road's tuesday open mic. Starts at 20:30.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- 18 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Flower Pot Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Flower Pot Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The Flower Pot in Maidstone, starting at 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 18 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 20:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:30Starts in 4d 12h 51m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Flower Pot on Sandling Road is a corner alehouse in Maidstone with eight handpumps of microbrewery ale, and it runs an open mic / jam night every Tuesday from around 8:30pm down in the lower bar. It's a proper grass-roots music pub — alongside the Tuesday session there's live music on the last Sunday of the month and various Saturdays, plus pizzas and a covered outdoor seating area. Turn up, sign on and play; it's a relaxed, ale-house crowd.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Flower Pot’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:30Starts in 4d 12h 51m
Kick-off20:30Every Tuesday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
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Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Flower Pot
Sandling Road, Maidstone
AreaSandling Road, Maidstone
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Getting there
The Flower Pot is in Sandling Road, Maidstone. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Maidstone open mic nights for alternatives.
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