A village gastropub with en-suite rooms and on-site parking in Heath and Reach, near Leighton Buzzard. It hosts a monthly open mic and has also run music showcase and community film nights.
Leighton Buzzard · Every 1st Thursday of the month · Free
The Dukes Open Mic
Heath and Reach's thursday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. Free entry.
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| Night | Every 1st Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 1st Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Dukes
Heath and ReachGetting there
7-9 Leighton Road,
Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0AA
Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0AA
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
Heath and Reach, Leighton BuzzardAbout the night
Free open mic night held on the first Thursday of the month at The Dukes in Heath and Reach, near Leighton Buzzard. Listed 8pm to 10pm. Performers and audience are welcome; you can book a table or a slot in advance or just turn up. Bookings by phone on 01525 237892.
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Heath and Reach · Every 1st Thursday of the month · Free
The Dukes Open Mic
Heath and Reach's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Dukes · Leighton Buzzard
Thursday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
30 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
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The Dukes Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerTBC
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Where
The Dukes7-9 Leighton Road
Heath and Reach
Leighton Buzzard LU7 0AA
Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Dukes
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About This Open Mic
Every 1st Thursday of the month in Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard
Kicks off at 20:00
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 Leighton Buzzard open mic directory
The Night
Free open mic night held on the first Thursday of the month at The Dukes in Heath and Reach, near Leighton Buzzard. Listed 8pm to 10pm. Performers and audience are welcome; you can book a table or a slot in advance or just turn up. Bookings by phone on 01525 237892.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Dukes’s Thursday night runs.
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Free
Entry
Every 1st Thursday of the month · Walk-in on the nightThe night's facts
- How often
- Every 1st Thursday of the month
- Coming up
- Thu 5 Nov · Thu 3 Dec · Thu 7 Jan
- Sign-up
- Walk-in on the night
- Entry
- Free
- Who plays
- Musicians
Last verified 30 Sep 2026 · Web listing
Find The Dukes
7-9 Leighton Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0AA
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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7-9 Leighton Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0AA.
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