A village inn on Main Street in Great Brington, a few miles north-west of Northampton and close to the Althorp estate. It is also known locally as the Fox and Hounds. It runs a free monthly music open mic where performers get a drink on the house.
Great Brington · Every 1st Tuesday of the month · Free
Althorp Coaching Inn Open Mic
Great Brington's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Althorp Coaching Inn · Northampton
Tuesday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
07 Oct
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 7 October 2026
Althorp Coaching Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:00
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Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Althorp Coaching InnMain Street
Great Brington
Northampton NN7 4JA
Great Brington, Northampton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
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Highlights
Free entry for all
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Musicians welcome
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About Althorp Coaching Inn
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About This Open Mic
Every 1st Tuesday of the month in Great Brington, Northampton
Kicks off at 19:00
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 Northampton open mic directory
The Night
A free monthly music open mic at the Althorp Coaching Inn in Great Brington, on the first Tuesday of the month from 7pm. Performers get a free drink. The listing is maintained by the night's host, who also runs the monthly open mic at the nearby Brampton Halt.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Althorp Coaching Inn’s Tuesday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
Every 1st Tuesday of the month Free entry
Find Althorp Coaching Inn
Main Street, Great Brington, Northampton NN7 4JA
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Northampton live music scene.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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Main Street, Great Brington, Northampton NN7 4JA.
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