The Corn Exchange Newbury is a 400-seat arts centre and theatre in the heart of Newbury, programming theatre, dance, music, film, comedy and visual arts. Its monthly open mic takes over the intimate Balcony Bar on the first Sunday of the month, a free, anything-goes evening spanning live music and spoken word through to close-up magic. Two fully licensed bars and a café make it an easy place to perform or just watch.
Newbury · Every 1st Sunday of the month · No fee listed
Corn Exchange Open Mic
Newbury's open mic on the first Sunday at the Corn Exchange Balcony Bar.
Next night: Sun 6 Dec. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 18:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 28 Sept 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 18:30Sundays
| Night | Every 1st Sunday of the month |
| Sign-up | 18:30 |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 60 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians |
| Website | cornexchangenew.com |
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03 — The night
Every 1st Sunday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
18:30 Sign-up· Sign up online
19:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find Corn Exchange
Town CentreGetting there
Market Place,
Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5BD
Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5BD
The nearest station is Newbury (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
06 — About
Town Centre, NewburyAbout the night
The Corn Exchange Newbury runs a free Open Mic Night in its Balcony Bar on the first Sunday of every month, and it's a genuinely varied bill — anything from live music and spoken word to close-up magic. It's a curated night rather than a free-for-all: you apply ahead of time via the form on the Corn Exchange website and the team gets in touch if there's a slot, balancing the line-up so no single act type dominates. All ages welcome (under-14s with an adult), and there's a piano in the room. A lovely, well-run platform for Newbury performers.
The Corn Exchange Newbury is a 400-seat arts centre and theatre in the heart of Newbury, programming theatre, dance, music, film, comedy and visual arts. Its monthly open mic takes over the intimate Balcony Bar on the first Sunday of the month, a free, anything-goes evening spanning live music and spoken word through to close-up magic. Two fully licensed bars and a café make it an easy place to perform or just watch.
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Town Centre · Every 1st Sunday of the month
Corn Exchange Open Mic
Newbury's open mic on the first Sunday at the Corn Exchange Balcony Bar. Starts at 19:00.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 28 Sept
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Corn Exchange Open Mic — Quick Facts
Corn Exchange Open Mic runs on the 1st Sunday of the month at Corn Exchange in Newbury, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 18:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 28 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 22:00. Sign-up is online, in advance, from 18:30. Slots run about 15 minutes - room for roughly 12 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 6 Dec · 19:00Starts in 23d 11h 23m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upOnline, in advance
Capacityc. 60 standing
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitecornexchangenew.com
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NightSundayEvery 1st Sunday of the monthNext: Sun 6 Dec
Starts19:00until 22:00
Sign-up18:30Online
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Corn Exchange Newbury runs a free Open Mic Night in its Balcony Bar on the first Sunday of every month, and it's a genuinely varied bill — anything from live music and spoken word to close-up magic. It's a curated night rather than a free-for-all: you apply ahead of time via the form on the Corn Exchange website and the team gets in touch if there's a slot, balancing the line-up so no single act type dominates. All ages welcome (under-14s with an adult), and there's a piano in the room. A lovely, well-run platform for Newbury performers.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerProvided
The Night at a Glance
How Corn Exchange’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 6 Dec · 19:00Starts in 23d 11h 23m
Sign-up opens18:30Online, in advance
Kick-off19:00Every 1st Sunday of the month
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every 1st Sunday of the month
Coming up
Sun 6 Dec · Sun 3 Jan · Sun 7 Feb
Kit
Corn Exchange provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys.
First time here?
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00 with a set that fits 15 minutes.
Find Corn Exchange
Market Place, Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5BD
AddressMarket Place
AreaTown Centre, Newbury
PostcodeRG14 5BD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Newbury (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Corn Exchange is in Town Centre, Newbury — use RG14 5BD 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
The Rising Sun Arts Centre, The Plough, The New Inn and Mates Rates Comedy Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Corn Exchange provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys.
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Corn Exchange provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Corn Exchange's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newbury open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Market Place, Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5BD.
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The nearest station is Newbury (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is RG14 5BD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Corn Exchange open mic in brief. The Corn Exchange open mic runs every 1st Sunday of the month from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 18:30 and slots run about 15 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Corn Exchange’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Newbury are listed by day.
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