The Eliot Arms is an 18th-century coaching inn in the Port Eliot estate village of St Germans, in the south-east corner of Cornwall — about 30 minutes from Plymouth and 10 minutes from the Whitsand Bay and Downderry coastline. Warm low lighting, candlelit nooks, open fires, proper ales and ciders and two cosy rooms give it real character, and it offers five rooms for an overnight stay. Music is central to the place: a resident acoustic 'jam session' folk night runs every Thursday from 8pm till late — local and visiting musicians are welcome to join in, with free pints for players — and there's at least one live performance most weekends, alongside Fish & Chip Fridays. A genuine grassroots Cornish music pub.
Plymouth · Every other Wednesday · No fee listed
The Eliot Arms Open Mic
Plymouth's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 19 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Eliot Arms
PlymouthGetting there
Plymouth
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
PlymouthAbout the night
The Eliot Arms is a village pub on Fore Street in St Germans, Cornwall (PL12 5NR) — the 'local of the local gentry', with two leaded stained-glass windows showing the family crests, a public bar with a dartboard, a quieter beamed main bar, a patio, locally sourced food and five letting rooms. An open mic has been advertised here every other Wednesday from 7:30pm, hosted by Jonathan Stafford, with a drink on the house for performers — but the page that listed it is no longer online, and CAMRA's November 2025 survey mentions live groups and a Thursday quiz night without any open mic, so we couldn't confirm the night is still running. Check with the pub before heading over.
The Eliot Arms is an 18th-century coaching inn in the Port Eliot estate village of St Germans, in the south-east corner of Cornwall — about 30 minutes from Plymouth and 10 minutes from the Whitsand Bay and Downderry coastline. Warm low lighting, candlelit nooks, open fires, proper ales and ciders and two cosy rooms give it real character, and it offers five rooms for an overnight stay. Music is central to the place: a resident acoustic 'jam session' folk night runs every Thursday from 8pm till late — local and visiting musicians are welcome to join in, with free pints for players — and there's at least one live performance most weekends, alongside Fish & Chip Fridays. A genuine grassroots Cornish music pub.
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Plymouth · Every other Wednesday
The Eliot Arms Open Mic
Plymouth's wednesday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- 19 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Eliot Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Eliot Arms Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (fortnightly) at The Eliot Arms in Plymouth, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 19 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
Starts19:30start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Eliot Arms is a village pub on Fore Street in St Germans, Cornwall (PL12 5NR) — the 'local of the local gentry', with two leaded stained-glass windows showing the family crests, a public bar with a dartboard, a quieter beamed main bar, a patio, locally sourced food and five letting rooms. An open mic has been advertised here every other Wednesday from 7:30pm, hosted by Jonathan Stafford, with a drink on the house for performers — but the page that listed it is no longer online, and CAMRA's November 2025 survey mentions live groups and a Thursday quiz night without any open mic, so we couldn't confirm the night is still running. Check with the pub before heading over.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Eliot Arms’s Wednesday night runs.
Kick-off19:30Every other Wednesday
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
How often
Every other Wednesday
Getting there
Plymouth - the map is below.
Kit
The Eliot Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Eliot Arms
Plymouth
AreaPlymouth
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Getting there
You'll find The Eliot Arms in Plymouth. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The Eliot Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
8 things people want to know before Plymouth's The Eliot Arms open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Plymouth open mic nights for alternatives.
The Eliot Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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