The Old Ale House is a much-loved real-ale pub at 7 Quay Street in the centre of Truro (TR1 2HD) — 'Nuts about Beer & Music'. It runs one of Cornwall's busiest grass-roots music diaries: a Jam Night every Monday, the Akoostica Open Mic every other Thursday from 8pm, live music every Friday and Saturday from 9pm, monthly Truro Folk Sessions (first Tuesday) and a monthly open-mic jazz night, plus the Nuts Comedy Club on the second Tuesday. The music spans acoustic, folk, blues and jazz, with a house PA for performers and a policy that welcomes both originals and covers. Part of the Cornwall Cider Co. family.
Truro · Every other Thursday · Free
The Old Ale House Open Mic
Truro open mic at The Old Ale House — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Old Ale House · Truro
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Old Ale House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Truro open mic at The Old Ale House — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Old Ale House7 Quay St
Truro TR1 2HD
Truro — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Old Ale House
About This Open Mic
Every other Thursday in Truro
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Truro open mic directory
The Night
The Old Ale House on Quay Street is a much-loved Truro pub that's serious about both its beer and its music. Its 'Akoostica' open mic runs on alternate Thursdays, kicking off at 8pm, with the sign-up list opening at 7.30 on the night — it's free to join in and all are welcome, with mainly acoustic acts across many genres. The pub also hosts a Monday jam night and the Truro Folk Session on the first Tuesday of the month, so there's plenty of music in the week.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Old Ale House’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every other Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Old Ale House
7 Quay St, Truro TR1 2HD
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Truro live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Truro open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Truro mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
7 Quay St, Truro TR1 2HD.
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