The White Hart is a Grade II listed 17th-century free house in the heart of Wolvercote, on the northern edge of Oxford, community-run since 2014 by the people who live in and love the village. Alongside 3-4 changing local cask ales and evening pizzas and burgers, the pub keeps a genuine live-music tradition going: monthly Sunday open-mic afternoons that platform local singers, plus regular folk, jazz and sea-shanty sessions (the Early English Folk / Shanty Sessions are a fixture). It's an intimate, acoustic-leaning room rather than a full-band rock venue, with a PA on hand and a warm community crowd. Booking enquiries go to whwbookings@gmail.com.
Wolvercote · Monthly on Sundays · Free
The White Hart, Wolvercote Open Mic
Oxford open mic at The White Hart, Wolvercote — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The White Hart, Wolvercote · Oxford
Sunday
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 White Hart, Wolvercote Open Mic — Quick Facts
Oxford open mic at The White Hart, Wolvercote — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
DaySunday
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 White Hart, Wolvercote126 Godstow Rd, Wolvercote
Wolvercote
Oxford OX2 8PQ
Wolvercote, Oxford — 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 White Hart, Wolvercote
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Sundays in Wolvercote, Oxford
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 Oxford open mic directory
The Night
The White Hart is a community-run free house at the heart of Wolvercote — a warm, inclusive village pub where families, friends, neighbours and dogs are all welcome. It hosts a monthly Sunday open mic featuring local singers, with a PA and keyboard provided, so you can turn up and play. A relaxed, friendly night rather than a big production.
Getting there
126 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PQ.
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 The White Hart, Wolvercote’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Monthly on Sundays 12-min slots Free entry
Find The White Hart, Wolvercote
126 Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PQ
Planning Your Sunday 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
126 Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PQ.
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