Rosslyn Court is a bijou listening room - a seated, quirky, friendly acoustic music venue on one level with a bar, coffee and cake - housed in a substantial Victorian villa in the heart of bohemian Cliftonville, Margate, with a B&B upstairs. The month runs to a pattern: a Classical Open Mic on the second Wednesday with free entry, a jazz concert on the third Wednesday, folk on Thursdays and a sea-shanty night on the second Friday, alongside a genuinely supportive Beginners Open Mic. The programme has taken in folk names of the order of Martin Carthy. Performances usually start at 7.30pm, and the first hour of Thursday nights is professionally live-streamed on YouTube. Guide, hearing and registered assistance dogs are welcome.
Margate · Every 2nd Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
Rosslyn Court Open Mic
62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville's wednesday open mic. 10-min slots.
Next night: Wed 9 Dec. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 6 Nov 202619:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every 2nd Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
22:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Rosslyn Court
62 Sweyn Road, CliftonvilleGetting there
62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, Margate
05 — What's on stage
3 provided · 4 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| 1 vocal mic | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, MargateAbout the night
Rosslyn Court in Cliftonville is a friendly, acoustic-focused music venue, and its "Totally Classical" Open Mic is a real one-off — a relaxed evening for anyone to perform or just watch classical music, whatever your level. It runs every 2nd Wednesday from 7:30pm with free entry; a piano is provided and you're encouraged to bring any other instruments you need. Beginners, returners and total pros all share the same warm, supportive room. (Rosslyn Court also runs a separate beginners' open mic and a monthly sea-shanty night.)
Rosslyn Court is a bijou listening room - a seated, quirky, friendly acoustic music venue on one level with a bar, coffee and cake - housed in a substantial Victorian villa in the heart of bohemian Cliftonville, Margate, with a B&B upstairs. The month runs to a pattern: a Classical Open Mic on the second Wednesday with free entry, a jazz concert on the third Wednesday, folk on Thursdays and a sea-shanty night on the second Friday, alongside a genuinely supportive Beginners Open Mic. The programme has taken in folk names of the order of Martin Carthy. Performances usually start at 7.30pm, and the first hour of Thursday nights is professionally live-streamed on YouTube. Guide, hearing and registered assistance dogs are welcome.
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62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville · Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Rosslyn Court Open Mic
62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville's wednesday open mic. 10-min slots.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Rosslyn Court Open Mic — Quick Facts
Rosslyn Court Open Mic runs on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Rosslyn Court in Margate, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 6 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 19:30, finishing about 22:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 10 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 9 Dec · 19:30Starts in 26d 11h 51m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery 2nd Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 9 Dec
Starts19:30until 22:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Rosslyn Court in Cliftonville is a friendly, acoustic-focused music venue, and its "Totally Classical" Open Mic is a real one-off — a relaxed evening for anyone to perform or just watch classical music, whatever your level. It runs every 2nd Wednesday from 7:30pm with free entry; a piano is provided and you're encouraged to bring any other instruments you need. Beginners, returners and total pros all share the same warm, supportive room. (Rosslyn Court also runs a separate beginners' open mic and a monthly sea-shanty night.)
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardProvided
1 vocal micProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Rosslyn Court’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 9 Dec · 19:30Starts in 26d 11h 51m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 9 Dec · Wed 13 Jan · Wed 10 Feb
Kit
Rosslyn Court provides a PA system, 1 vocal mic and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 10 minutes.
Find Rosslyn Court
62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, Margate
Area62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, Margate
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Getting there
You'll find Rosslyn Court in 62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, Margate. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Wednesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Rosslyn Court provides a PA system, 1 vocal mic and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Margate open mic nights for alternatives.
Rosslyn Court provides a PA system, 1 vocal mic and keys — check the rest with the venue.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Rosslyn Court's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Margate open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Rosslyn Court is in 62 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, Margate. Get directions, or see the other Margate open mics.
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