The Front is a characterful waterfront cellar bar on Custom House Quay in Falmouth — an arched, brick-ceilinged room with old wooden cask sections, picturesque views over Falmouth Harbour and up to ten-plus Cornish real ales and ciders on tap. It was crowned CAMRA's Cornwall Pub of the Year 2023. The Front doesn't do food (you're welcome to bring your own) but it does do music: live folk on Mondays and Wednesdays — Monday nights bring Breton folk music and dancing — plus open-mic nights, folk sessions, funk & soul nights and a Sunday quiz. A genuine grassroots folk and acoustic venue on the Falmouth waterfront.
Falmouth · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Front Open Mic
Custom House Quay's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 18 Oct 202620:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Front
Custom House QuayGetting there
Custom House Quay, Falmouth TR11 3JT
The nearest station is Falmouth Town (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Custom House Quay, FalmouthAbout the night
The 'Front, the snug real-ale cellar bar on Custom House Quay in Falmouth, runs a long-standing open mic from 8:30pm on Thursday evenings — and it's an anything-goes affair, welcoming music, poetry, comedy or whatever takes your fancy. There's a dedicated 'Open Mic at The 'Front' community behind it that still posts each week, and on Tuesdays the pub also runs 'Songwriters' Tunesday' for original material only. Free to play, friendly crowd, classic Cornish ale-house setting.
The Front is a characterful waterfront cellar bar on Custom House Quay in Falmouth — an arched, brick-ceilinged room with old wooden cask sections, picturesque views over Falmouth Harbour and up to ten-plus Cornish real ales and ciders on tap. It was crowned CAMRA's Cornwall Pub of the Year 2023. The Front doesn't do food (you're welcome to bring your own) but it does do music: live folk on Mondays and Wednesdays — Monday nights bring Breton folk music and dancing — plus open-mic nights, folk sessions, funk & soul nights and a Sunday quiz. A genuine grassroots folk and acoustic venue on the Falmouth waterfront.
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Custom House Quay · Every Thursday
The Front Open Mic
Custom House Quay's thursday open mic. Starts at 20:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- No fee
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The Front Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Front Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Front in Falmouth, starting at 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 18 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 51m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:30start time
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About This Open Mic
The 'Front, the snug real-ale cellar bar on Custom House Quay in Falmouth, runs a long-standing open mic from 8:30pm on Thursday evenings — and it's an anything-goes affair, welcoming music, poetry, comedy or whatever takes your fancy. There's a dedicated 'Open Mic at The 'Front' community behind it that still posts each week, and on Tuesdays the pub also runs 'Songwriters' Tunesday' for original material only. Free to play, friendly crowd, classic Cornish ale-house setting.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Front’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 51m
Kick-off20:30Every Thursday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Front provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Front
Custom House Quay, Falmouth TR11 3JT
AreaCustom House Quay, Falmouth
PostcodeTR11 3JT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Falmouth Town (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Front is in Custom House Quay, Falmouth — use TR11 3JT 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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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The Front provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Falmouth open mic nights for alternatives.
The Front provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Front's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Falmouth open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Front is in Custom House Quay, Falmouth TR11 3JT. Get directions, or see the other Newquay open mics.
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The nearest station is Falmouth Town (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is TR11 3JT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near The Front
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