The Kitchen Tap is a craft beer bar and pizza kitchen in Buckshaw Village on the edge of Chorley. Its tap room hosts weekend music and live entertainment, and the open mic runs on a small lit stage in a large room with professional level equipment. A tuned piano and an electric drum kit are available to performers.
Chorley · Every other Monday · Free
The Kitchen Tap Open Mic
Buckshaw Village's monday open mic.
Kick-off 19:30. Free entry.
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| Night | Every other Monday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every other MondayHow the night runs
Every other Monday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Kitchen Tap
Buckshaw VillageGetting there
11-13 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village,
Buckshaw Village, Chorley PR7 7JA
Buckshaw Village, Chorley PR7 7JA
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
Buckshaw Village, ChorleyAbout the night
A fortnightly music open mic at The Kitchen Tap in Buckshaw Village, Chorley, on Mondays from 7.30pm to 11pm. Find the host, Henry, on arrival to put your name down. A tuned piano and an electric drum kit are available. Free entry.
The Kitchen Tap is a craft beer bar and pizza kitchen in Buckshaw Village on the edge of Chorley. Its tap room hosts weekend music and live entertainment, and the open mic runs on a small lit stage in a large room with professional level equipment. A tuned piano and an electric drum kit are available to performers.
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Buckshaw Village · Every other Monday · Free
The Kitchen Tap Open Mic
Buckshaw Village's monday open mic.
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Oct 2026
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The Kitchen Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerTBC
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Where
The Kitchen Tap11-13 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village
Buckshaw Village
Chorley PR7 7JA
Buckshaw Village, Chorley — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Kitchen Tap
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About This Open Mic
Every other Monday in Buckshaw Village, Chorley
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Chorley open mic directory
The Night
A fortnightly music open mic at The Kitchen Tap in Buckshaw Village, Chorley, on Mondays from 7.30pm to 11pm. Find the host, Henry, on arrival to put your name down. A tuned piano and an electric drum kit are available. Free entry.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Kitchen Tap’s Monday night runs.
Every other Monday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
Free
Entry
Every other Monday · Walk-in on the nightThe night's facts
- How often
- Every other Monday
- Sign-up
- Walk-in on the night
- Entry
- Free
- Who plays
- Musicians
- Kit
- The Kitchen Tap provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Last verified 13 Oct 2026 · Music directory
Find The Kitchen Tap
11-13 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village, Buckshaw Village, Chorley PR7 7JA
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. The Kitchen Tap provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Part of the Chorley live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Chorley's The Kitchen Tap open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Chorley open mic nights for alternatives.
The Kitchen Tap provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Chorley mics are free; browse the list.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
11-13 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village, Buckshaw Village, Chorley PR7 7JA.
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