The George and Dragon is a historic, family-run period pub at 85 Castle Street, Salisbury (SP1 3SP), sitting beside the River Avon with a riverside garden in the heart of the city. It's a lively spot serving beers, cocktails and hearty pub food, with weekly live music as the centrepiece: rock and blues gigs at weekends (Saturday shows start at 8pm with free entry), and a Sunday open-mic night hosted by Lucas Hardy, where you sign up from 7pm and music kicks off at 7:30pm with each performer getting roughly three songs. Wednesday and Thursday nights bring the pub quizzes. Reviewers single out the welcoming atmosphere, the live music and even D&D sessions. It's an intimate room (around 70 capacity) running an in-house PA, welcoming both originals and covers across rock, blues, acoustic, folk and open-mic styles.
Salisbury · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Salisbury's sunday open mic.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Status | Being verified |
No sign-up. We review corrections within 7 days.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The George & Dragon on Castle Street (85, SP1 3SP) runs an open mic every Sunday night, hosted by Lucas Hardy. Sign-up starts from 7pm by having a chat with Lucas, with music kicking off at 7:30pm; the aim is to give everyone around three songs, so get there early to bag a slot. It's free to play, with a PA provided, in one of Salisbury's best-loved pubs.
The George and Dragon is a historic, family-run period pub at 85 Castle Street, Salisbury (SP1 3SP), sitting beside the River Avon with a riverside garden in the heart of the city. It's a lively spot serving beers, cocktails and hearty pub food, with weekly live music as the centrepiece: rock and blues gigs at weekends (Saturday shows start at 8pm with free entry), and a Sunday open-mic night hosted by Lucas Hardy, where you sign up from 7pm and music kicks off at 7:30pm with each performer getting roughly three songs. Wednesday and Thursday nights bring the pub quizzes. Reviewers single out the welcoming atmosphere, the live music and even D&D sessions. It's an intimate room (around 70 capacity) running an in-house PA, welcoming both originals and covers across rock, blues, acoustic, folk and open-mic styles.
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George and Dragon Open Mic
Salisbury's sunday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 13 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 19:00
- Sign-up time
- Community
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
George and Dragon Open Mic — Quick Facts
George and Dragon Open Mic runs on Sundays at George and Dragon in Salisbury, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Music starts around 19:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:00 - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
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About This Open Mic
The George & Dragon on Castle Street (85, SP1 3SP) runs an open mic every Sunday night, hosted by Lucas Hardy. Sign-up starts from 7pm by having a chat with Lucas, with music kicking off at 7:30pm; the aim is to give everyone around three songs, so get there early to bag a slot. It's free to play, with a PA provided, in one of Salisbury's best-loved pubs.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How George and Dragon’s Sunday night runs.
Every Sunday
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
George and Dragon provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Arrive for 19:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find George and Dragon
Salisbury
You'll find George and Dragon in Salisbury. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Sunday Night
Be there by 19:00 to put your name down. George and Dragon provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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George and Dragon open mic in brief. The George and Dragon open mic runs every Sunday from 19:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:00. George and Dragon’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Salisbury are listed by day.
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More rooms near George and Dragon: Salisbury Arts Centre, Shenanigans, The Arc Winchester, The Hobbit Pub, The Railway Inn, The Scholars Arms, The Shooting Star, The Social, The Stile Inn, The William Walker and Winchester Gate.
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