Laverstock & Ford Sports Club is a community sports and social club on Church Road in Laverstock, on the edge of Salisbury, Wiltshire (SP1 1QX). With a function-room capacity of around 300, it hosts live music and local band nights — including its annual 'Laverstock Live!' event — alongside sport and community functions. Open weekday evenings (Mon–Fri 18:30–23:00) and all day at weekends (Sat–Sun 12:00 onward), it is a grassroots fixture on the Salisbury gig circuit, with listings carried on the Salisbury Gig Guide and its own Facebook and Instagram pages.
Salisbury · Every 2nd Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Laverstock & Ford Sports Club Open Mic
Laverstock's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 10 Dec. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 7 Nov 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every 2nd Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
22:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Laverstock & Ford Sports Club
LaverstockGetting there
23 Church Road,
Laverstock, Salisbury SP1 1QX
Laverstock, Salisbury SP1 1QX
The nearest station is Salisbury (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Laverstock, SalisburyAbout the night
Sarum Live Open Mic and Jam runs on the second Thursday of every month at Laverstock & Ford Sports Club on Church Road, from 7.30pm. The format is an open mic interspersed with jams. It is a members' social club, so non-members may need signing in, and there may be a door charge.
Laverstock & Ford Sports Club is a community sports and social club on Church Road in Laverstock, on the edge of Salisbury, Wiltshire (SP1 1QX). With a function-room capacity of around 300, it hosts live music and local band nights — including its annual 'Laverstock Live!' event — alongside sport and community functions. Open weekday evenings (Mon–Fri 18:30–23:00) and all day at weekends (Sat–Sun 12:00 onward), it is a grassroots fixture on the Salisbury gig circuit, with listings carried on the Salisbury Gig Guide and its own Facebook and Instagram pages.
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Laverstock · Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Laverstock & Ford Sports Club Open Mic
Laverstock's thursday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 7 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 19:30
- Sign-up time
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Laverstock & Ford Sports Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Laverstock & Ford Sports Club Open Mic runs on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Laverstock & Ford Sports Club in Salisbury, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 7 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot.
Next nightThu 10 Dec · 19:30Starts in 27d 11h 34m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery 2nd Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 10 Dec
Starts19:30start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Sarum Live Open Mic and Jam runs on the second Thursday of every month at Laverstock & Ford Sports Club on Church Road, from 7.30pm. The format is an open mic interspersed with jams. It is a members' social club, so non-members may need signing in, and there may be a door charge.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Laverstock & Ford Sports Club’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 10 Dec · 19:30Starts in 27d 11h 34m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
How often
Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 10 Dec · Thu 14 Jan · Thu 11 Feb
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Laverstock & Ford Sports Club
23 Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury SP1 1QX
Address23 Church Road
AreaLaverstock, Salisbury
PostcodeSP1 1QX
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Salisbury (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Laverstock & Ford Sports Club in Laverstock, Salisbury; SP1 1QX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Salisbury open mic nights for alternatives.
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23 Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury SP1 1QX.
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The nearest station is Salisbury (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SP1 1QX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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