The Newbury Pub & Terrace runs its most popular night of the week every Thursday: a rooftop-terrace open mic where local talent takes to the stage. Expect a warm, informal evening of covers and originals — old and new — over a drink or two, with performers welcome from 8pm til late.
Town Centre · Every Thursday · Free
The Newbury Pub & Terrace Open Mic
Newbury's Thursday-night free open mic — 100+ weekly editions, hosted by Sion Whiley.
Open mic at a glance The Newbury Pub & Terrace · Newbury
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
15 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 15 July 2026
The Newbury Pub & Terrace Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newbury's Thursday-night free open mic — 100+ weekly editions, hosted by Sion Whiley.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Newbury Pub & TerraceBartholomew Street
Town Centre
Newbury RG14 5HB
Town Centre, Newbury — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Newbury Pub & Terrace
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Town Centre, Newbury
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newbury open mic directory
The Night
More than 100 consecutive weekly open mics, hosted by Sion Whiley - the pub's most popular night of the week. Every Thursday from 8:30pm on the rooftop terrace, with a genuinely mixed bill of covers and originals.
Sign-up process Walk-in - arrive before the 8:30pm start to get a slot.
Getting there Bartholomew Street, RG14 5HB. 8 minutes from Newbury Rail.
The venue 18+. Capacity c. 80. Rooftop terrace stage.
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 The Newbury Pub & Terrace’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Newbury Pub & Terrace
Bartholomew Street, Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5HB
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Newbury live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newbury open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 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.
Bartholomew Street, Town Centre, Newbury RG14 5HB.
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