The Union Hotel on Chapel Street, Penzance, is a Grade II* listed early-19th-century building whose 1791 Assembly Room saw the first public announcement of the victory at Trafalgar, and it has an Art Nouveau bar at the rear. The weekly Penzance Trad Session has met in the hotel bar on Tuesdays from 8pm since 2022, playing Cornish, English, Manx, Irish, Scandinavian and old-time tunes.
Penzance · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Union Hotel Open Mic
Penzance's tuesday open mic.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find Union Hotel
PenzanceGetting there
Chapel Street,
Penzance TR18 4AE
Penzance TR18 4AE
The nearest station is Penzance (rail station), about 10 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
PenzanceAbout the night
The Penzance Trad Session meets weekly on Tuesdays from 8pm to 10pm in the bar of the Union Hotel on Chapel Street, Penzance, playing instrumental trad tunes from the Celtic nations and further afield. The group has played at The Union since 2022 and players are welcome to join in and bring a tune.
The Union Hotel on Chapel Street, Penzance, is a Grade II* listed early-19th-century building whose 1791 Assembly Room saw the first public announcement of the victory at Trafalgar, and it has an Art Nouveau bar at the rear. The weekly Penzance Trad Session has met in the hotel bar on Tuesdays from 8pm since 2022, playing Cornish, English, Manx, Irish, Scandinavian and old-time tunes.
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Penzance · Every Tuesday
Union Hotel Open Mic
Penzance's tuesday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
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- 11 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Union Hotel Open Mic — Quick Facts
Union Hotel Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Union Hotel in Penzance, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
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The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 22m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:00
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Penzance Trad Session meets weekly on Tuesdays from 8pm to 10pm in the bar of the Union Hotel on Chapel Street, Penzance, playing instrumental trad tunes from the Celtic nations and further afield. The group has played at The Union since 2022 and players are welcome to join in and bring a tune.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Union Hotel’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 22m
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
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Find Union Hotel
Chapel Street, Penzance TR18 4AE
AddressChapel Street
AreaPenzance
PostcodeTR18 4AE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Penzance (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Union Hotel is in Penzance — use TR18 4AE for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Working Boat, Whiskers, The Central Bar and The Cornish Bank
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Chapel Street, Penzance TR18 4AE.
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The nearest station is Penzance (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is TR18 4AE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near Union Hotel
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