A town centre pub on Sarum Hill, a few minutes from the Top of Town, serving cask ales, craft beer, Sunday roasts and pub food. It is dog friendly, shows sport on its screens, and markets itself as family friendly and LGBTQ plus welcoming. Live entertainment is core to the offer, with bands, karaoke and discos most weekends plus a first Sunday open mic.
Basingstoke · Every 1st Sunday of the month · No fee listed
The New Inn Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic.
Next night: Sun 6 Dec. Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 30 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Sundays
time tbc · we're working to find outSundays
| Night | Every 1st Sunday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Sunday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
Sundays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
22:30 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The New Inn
Town CentreGetting there
57 Sarum Hill,
Town Centre, Basingstoke RG21 8SS
Town Centre, Basingstoke RG21 8SS
The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, BasingstokeAbout the night
The pub advertises an open mic on the first Sunday of every month, open to anyone who wants a go. The same events page also lists a Jam Band Night on the first Sunday and an open mic on the second Sunday of the month, so check which Sunday it falls on with the pub before travelling. No start time is published for the night. It sits alongside a busier programme of booked bands and DJs at weekends, so the open mic is the quieter fixture in their week.
A town centre pub on Sarum Hill, a few minutes from the Top of Town, serving cask ales, craft beer, Sunday roasts and pub food. It is dog friendly, shows sport on its screens, and markets itself as family friendly and LGBTQ plus welcoming. Live entertainment is core to the offer, with bands, karaoke and discos most weekends plus a first Sunday open mic.
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Town Centre · Every 1st Sunday of the month
The New Inn Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 30 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The New Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The New Inn Open Mic runs on the 1st Sunday of the month at The New Inn in Basingstoke. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 30 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The New Inn’s venue page →
Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSundayEvery 1st Sunday of the monthNext: Sun 6 Dec
StartsTBCstart timeNot confirmed yet
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The pub advertises an open mic on the first Sunday of every month, open to anyone who wants a go. The same events page also lists a Jam Band Night on the first Sunday and an open mic on the second Sunday of the month, so check which Sunday it falls on with the pub before travelling. No start time is published for the night. It sits alongside a busier programme of booked bands and DJs at weekends, so the open mic is the quieter fixture in their week.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The New Inn’s Sunday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Sunday of the month
Coming up
Sun 6 Dec · Sun 3 Jan · Sun 7 Feb
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The New Inn
57 Sarum Hill, Town Centre, Basingstoke RG21 8SS
Address57 Sarum Hill
AreaTown Centre, Basingstoke
PostcodeRG21 8SS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The New Inn is in Town Centre, Basingstoke — use RG21 8SS 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
Corn Exchange, The Rising Sun Arts Centre, The Plough and Mates Rates Comedy Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Basingstoke open mic nights for alternatives.
The New Inn has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The New Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Basingstoke open mics.
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57 Sarum Hill, Town Centre, Basingstoke RG21 8SS.
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The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is RG21 8SS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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