The Hare at Blean is a country pub on Blean Hill, a couple of miles north-west of Canterbury on the road towards Whitstable. It trades on honest pub food, real ale and Sunday roasts, and was previously known as the Hare and Hounds. Live music is an occasional rather than nightly fixture, with a monthly open mic hosted by CJ. Opening hours are Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Blean · Monthly on Wednesdays · Free
The Hare at Blean Open Mic
Blean's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Hare at Blean · Canterbury
Wednesday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 12 August 2026
The Hare at Blean Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start19:30
Sign-up
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Hare at Blean4 Blean Hill
Blean
Canterbury CT2 9EF
Blean, Canterbury — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via the venue
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
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Music welcome
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About The Hare at Blean
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Wednesdays in Blean, Canterbury
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Canterbury open mic directory
The Night
An open mic at The Hare at Blean, on Blean Hill a couple of miles north-west of Canterbury, hosted by CJ from 7.30pm. Free entry. Sessions have been running on the second Wednesday of the month, but the pub does not publish the rule, so check before travelling. Older gig guides still list the pub under its former name, The Hare and Hounds.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Hare at Blean’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Monthly on Wednesdays Free entry
Find The Hare at Blean
4 Blean Hill, Blean, Canterbury CT2 9EF
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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4 Blean Hill, Blean, Canterbury CT2 9EF.
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