The Foundry Brew Pub at 77 Stour Street (CT1 2NR) in central Canterbury is home to Canterbury Brewers & Distillers — a working craft brewery, distillery, restaurant and bar all under one roof. The large industrial-feel bar opens through double doors into the brewery and a Kent barn dining room, with over 16 ales, lagers and ciders handcrafted on site plus award-winning spirits including English whisky, rum, vodka and a range of gins. Winner of Pub of the Year at the 2019 Kent Tourism Awards, it runs brewery and distillery tours and a kitchen serving modern pub classics, including mushrooms grown sustainably on site. It hosts a regular free open-mic night (one of Canterbury's most-recommended starter mics) where musicians get short slots to perform.
The Foundry Open Mic
Canterbury's Tuesday-night free open mic at 77 Stour Street, CT1 2NR — converted foundry, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Foundry Open Mic — Quick Facts
Canterbury's Tuesday-night free open mic at 77 Stour Street, CT1 2NR — converted foundry, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
The Foundry77 Stour Street
City Centre
Canterbury CT1 2NR
City Centre, Canterbury — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
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About The Foundry
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Foundry is a Canterbury microbrewery and music venue in a converted foundry. Tuesday open mic — full backline.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
77 Stour Street, CT1 2NR. 8 minutes from Canterbury East.
The venue
Converted foundry, multi-room. 18+. Capacity c. 120.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How The Foundry’s Tuesday night runs.
Find The Foundry
77 Stour Street, City Centre, Canterbury CT1 2NR
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Canterbury live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Canterbury's The Foundry open mic.
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