The Royal Blenheim is a traditional Victorian real-ale pub at 13 St Ebbe's Street in central Oxford, built in 1889 and operated by Titanic Brewery. Celebrated for its rotating Titanic, White Horse and guest ales, it has featured in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide and been voted CAMRA City Pub of the Year every year since 2019. The pub runs a Sunday-night open mic that is open to all abilities, with a house guitar provided and keys available on request, plus a Wednesday quiz and live sport. A welcoming, original-and-covers-friendly grass-roots spot in the heart of the city.
Oxford · Every Sunday · No fee listed
The Royal Blenheim Open Mic
Oxford open mic at The Royal Blenheim — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 17 Sept 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| 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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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | titanicbrewery.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 17 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
21:30 Last songs
22:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Royal Blenheim
OxfordGetting there
13 Saint Ebbe's St,
Oxford OX1 1PT
Oxford OX1 1PT
The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided · 4 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
OxfordAbout the night
The Royal Blenheim is a classic 19th-century real-ale pub on St Ebbe's Street, big on Titanic and White Horse beers and blessed with high ceilings that give the room lovely acoustics. Jamo's Open Mic runs every Sunday from 7pm to 9:30pm, hosted by James Morgan and free to play, open to all abilities and just about every style going — acoustic, blues, folk, jazz, even poetry and sea shanties. A house guitar is on hand (and keys can be sorted too), so it's an easy one to rock up to and have a go.
The Royal Blenheim is a traditional Victorian real-ale pub at 13 St Ebbe's Street in central Oxford, built in 1889 and operated by Titanic Brewery. Celebrated for its rotating Titanic, White Horse and guest ales, it has featured in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide and been voted CAMRA City Pub of the Year every year since 2019. The pub runs a Sunday-night open mic that is open to all abilities, with a house guitar provided and keys available on request, plus a Wednesday quiz and live sport. A welcoming, original-and-covers-friendly grass-roots spot in the heart of the city.
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Oxford · Every Sunday
The Royal Blenheim Open Mic
Oxford open mic at The Royal Blenheim — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 17 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Royal Blenheim Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Royal Blenheim Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Royal Blenheim in Oxford, starting at 19:00 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 17 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Royal Blenheim’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 21:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitetitanicbrewery.co.uk
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts19:00until 21:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Royal Blenheim is a classic 19th-century real-ale pub on St Ebbe's Street, big on Titanic and White Horse beers and blessed with high ceilings that give the room lovely acoustics. Jamo's Open Mic runs every Sunday from 7pm to 9:30pm, hosted by James Morgan and free to play, open to all abilities and just about every style going — acoustic, blues, folk, jazz, even poetry and sea shanties. A house guitar is on hand (and keys can be sorted too), so it's an easy one to rock up to and have a go.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardProvided
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Royal Blenheim’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 21m
Kick-off19:00Every Sunday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends21:30Last act finishes
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
The Royal Blenheim provides a PA system, a guitar amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Royal Blenheim
13 Saint Ebbe's St, Oxford OX1 1PT
Address13 Saint Ebbe's St
AreaOxford
PostcodeOX1 1PT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Royal Blenheim is in Oxford — use OX1 1PT 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
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 21:30. The Royal Blenheim provides a PA system, a guitar amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Oxford open mic nights for alternatives.
The Royal Blenheim provides a PA system, a guitar amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Royal Blenheim's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Oxford open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
13 Saint Ebbe's St, Oxford OX1 1PT.
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The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is OX1 1PT. (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 Oxford open mics.
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The Royal Blenheim open mic in brief. The Royal Blenheim open mic runs every Sunday from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Royal Blenheim’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Oxford are listed by day, for another night this week.
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