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 · No fee listed
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.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | theoldalehousetruro.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Old Ale House
TruroGetting there
7 Quay St,
Truro TR1 2HD
Truro TR1 2HD
The nearest station is Truro (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
TruroAbout 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.
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.
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Truro · Every other Thursday
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.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Old Ale House Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Old Ale House Open Mic runs on Thursdays (fortnightly) at The Old Ale House in Truro, starting at 20:00 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 11 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitetheoldalehousetruro.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
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.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Old Ale House’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every other Thursday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Truro, TR1 2HD - the map is below.
Kit
The Old Ale House provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Old Ale House
7 Quay St, Truro TR1 2HD
Address7 Quay St
AreaTruro
PostcodeTR1 2HD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Truro (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. The Old Ale House is in Truro — use TR1 2HD 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
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Old Ale House provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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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.
The Old Ale House provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Old Ale House's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Truro open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
7 Quay St, Truro TR1 2HD.
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The nearest station is Truro (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is TR1 2HD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Truro open mics.
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The Old Ale House open mic in brief. The Old Ale House open mic runs every other Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Old Ale House’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near Truro are listed by day.
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