Your Music School (YMS) in Wincheap, Canterbury is a community music school that hosts an open mic on the second Tuesday of every month — £5 per performer, and you can bring any size audience.
Canterbury · Every 2nd Tuesday of the month · £5.00
Your Music School (YMS) Open Mic
Wincheap's tuesday open mic.
Next night: Tue 8 Dec. Kick-off time to be confirmed. £5.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 3 Oct 202617:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
time tbc · we're working to find outTuesdays
| Night | Every 2nd Tuesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £5.00 |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | yourmusicschool.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Tuesday of the monthHow the night runs
17:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays · time tbcRunning order
17:00 Kick-off (tbc)
20:00 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Your Music School (YMS)
WincheapGetting there
Tower Works, Simmonds Road,
Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3RA
Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3RA
The nearest station is Canterbury 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
Wincheap, CanterburyAbout the night
Your Music School (YMS) on Simmonds Road in Wincheap, Canterbury holds its open mic on the SECOND Tuesday of every month. It costs GBP 5 per performer, and that fee covers any size audience you want to bring plus refreshments for all of them - unusual value for a first gig. The school pitches it at its own pupils as "a chance to show off what they have been doing in their lessons or perhaps perform a grade piece to settle their nerves for an upcoming exam", but is explicit that "Everybody is welcome", so it is not members-only. It is a teaching studio rather than a pub, which makes it one of the gentler rooms in Kent for a first time on a mic. No start time is published - ring the school on 01227 456331 to confirm before travelling.
Your Music School (YMS) in Wincheap, Canterbury is a community music school that hosts an open mic on the second Tuesday of every month — £5 per performer, and you can bring any size audience.
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Wincheap · Every 2nd Tuesday of the month · £5.00
Your Music School (YMS) Open Mic
Wincheap's tuesday open mic.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Oct
- Last verified
- £5.00
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Your Music School (YMS) Open Mic — Quick Facts
Your Music School (YMS) Open Mic runs on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Your Music School (YMS) in Canterbury. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 3 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Your Music School (YMS)’s venue page →
Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Entry£5.00
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteyourmusicschool.co.uk
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NightTuesdayEvery 2nd Tuesday of the monthNext: Tue 8 Dec
StartsTBCstart timeNot confirmed yet
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Your Music School (YMS) on Simmonds Road in Wincheap, Canterbury holds its open mic on the SECOND Tuesday of every month. It costs GBP 5 per performer, and that fee covers any size audience you want to bring plus refreshments for all of them - unusual value for a first gig. The school pitches it at its own pupils as "a chance to show off what they have been doing in their lessons or perhaps perform a grade piece to settle their nerves for an upcoming exam", but is explicit that "Everybody is welcome", so it is not members-only. It is a teaching studio rather than a pub, which makes it one of the gentler rooms in Kent for a first time on a mic. No start time is published - ring the school on 01227 456331 to confirm before travelling.
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 Your Music School (YMS)’s Tuesday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closes20:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
Coming up
Tue 8 Dec · Tue 12 Jan · Tue 9 Feb
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Your Music School (YMS)
Tower Works, Simmonds Road, Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3RA
AddressTower Works, Simmonds Road
AreaWincheap, Canterbury
PostcodeCT1 3RA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Canterbury East (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Your Music School (YMS) is in Wincheap, Canterbury — use CT1 3RA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £5.00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Tower Works, Simmonds Road, Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3RA.
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The nearest station is Canterbury East (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CT1 3RA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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