The Old London Apprentice is a traditional Newbury pub near the racecourse with lots of outdoor seating and a friendly local crowd. It runs a second-Friday open mic hosted by Amanda's Music Events — known for welcoming acts from across Berkshire and fostering young performers onto the stage — alongside a monthly folk night and regular weekend live music.
Hambridge Road · Monthly on Fridays · Free
The Old London Apprentice Open Mic
Hambridge Road's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Old London Apprentice · Newbury
Friday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
20 Jul
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 20 July 2026
The Old London Apprentice Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Old London ApprenticeHambridge Road
Newbury
Hambridge Road, Newbury — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Old London Apprentice
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Fridays in Hambridge Road, Newbury
Kicks off at 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Newbury open mic directory
The Night
A friendly Newbury pub on Hambridge Road, the Old London Apprentice hosts a monthly open mic run by Amanda's Music Events on the second Friday from 8:30pm. The night welcomes acts from across wider Berkshire and is well known for encouraging younger performers onto the stage. Free entry, all standards welcome.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Old London Apprentice’s Friday night runs.
20:30Kick-off
Monthly on Fridays Free entry
Find The Old London Apprentice
Hambridge Road, Newbury
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Newbury live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newbury open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
Hambridge Road, Newbury.
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