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.
Town Centre · Every 1st Sunday of the month · Free
Corn Exchange Open Mic
Newbury's open mic on the first Sunday at the Corn Exchange Balcony Bar.
Open mic at a glance Corn Exchange · Newbury
Sunday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Corn Exchange Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newbury's open mic on the first Sunday at the Corn Exchange Balcony Bar.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:00
Sign-up18:30
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacityc. 60 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Corn ExchangeMarket Place
Town Centre
Newbury RG14 5BD
Town Centre, Newbury — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
In-house sound engineer
PA system provided
Sign-up via online
Music, Poetry, Comedy welcome
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About Corn Exchange
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Sunday of the month in Town Centre, Newbury
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newbury open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Corn Exchange’s Sunday night runs.
18:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
16:00Venue closes
Every 1st Sunday of the month 15-min slots Free entry
Find Corn Exchange
Market Place, Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5BD
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 18:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Newbury live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Newbury mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Market Place, Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5BD.
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