The Plough is a proper Tilehurst local on School Road (RG31 5AW) on the western edge of Reading, and it is the long-running home of the 'Sunday night at the Ploughdium' open mic and jam sessions, held every Sunday from 7.30pm with live music always free. Beyond the weekly jam it occasionally puts on a full live band, roughly once or twice a month. It is a community boozer at heart — darts, pool, a large garden and smoking area used for outdoor events through the summer, one regular and one rotating cask ale (Loddon Hocus Pocus a favourite) and home-made rolls rather than a full kitchen. A PA is provided for the Sunday session, making it a friendly, no-frills grassroots spot for both first-timers and regulars to get up and play.
Reading · Every Sunday · Free
The Plough Open Mic
Reading open mic at The Plough — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Plough · Reading
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Plough Open Mic — Quick Facts
Reading open mic at The Plough — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Plough78 School Rd
Reading RG31 5AW
Reading — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Plough
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Reading
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Reading open mic directory
The Night
The Plough on Tilehurst's 'Triangle' (78 School Road, Reading RG31 5AW) runs the 'Sunday night at the Ploughdium' open mic and jam, every Sunday from 7:30pm — and it's always free. It's a proper locals' pub with darts, pool, a big back garden and home-made rolls, hosted by Robin and Janet, so the night is relaxed, friendly and as much jam as solo spot. Bring your instrument, sign up on the night and join in.
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 Plough’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Plough
78 School Rd, Reading RG31 5AW
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
78 School Rd, Reading RG31 5AW.
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