The Winchester Gate is an award-winning, independent, family-run free house at 113-117 Rampart Road, Salisbury (SP1 1JA), with community and the arts at its heart and a strong reputation as the city's best pub for live music. It runs a year-round programme of music, comedy and arts, specialising in original live-music artists from all over the UK — across three music stages plus a unique tented amphitheatre in its large, partly covered beer garden. A multiple CAMRA Pub of the Year winner, it pairs quality real ale with a genuinely busy original-music calendar, plus pool, darts and petanque, and on-site parking off Rampart Road. A serious grassroots music room with a full backline.
Salisbury · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Winchester Gate Open Mic
Salisbury's thursday open mic. Full backline. 15-min slots.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Full backline |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
23:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Winchester Gate
SalisburyGetting there
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05 — What's on stage
6 provided · 1 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
SalisburyAbout the night
The Winchester Gate is an award-winning, family-run independent pub in Salisbury with the arts at its heart, and its Music4Fun open mic and jamming session runs every Thursday from 7.30pm. There are two stages with 15-minute slots, and all the back line, a drum kit and a keyboard are provided — just turn up with your instrument. Booking is advised but not essential, so arrive early to claim a slot. Every art form is welcome: musicians, comedians, poets, actors and dancers all get their turn.
The Winchester Gate is an award-winning, independent, family-run free house at 113-117 Rampart Road, Salisbury (SP1 1JA), with community and the arts at its heart and a strong reputation as the city's best pub for live music. It runs a year-round programme of music, comedy and arts, specialising in original live-music artists from all over the UK — across three music stages plus a unique tented amphitheatre in its large, partly covered beer garden. A multiple CAMRA Pub of the Year winner, it pairs quality real ale with a genuinely busy original-music calendar, plus pool, darts and petanque, and on-site parking off Rampart Road. A serious grassroots music room with a full backline.
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Salisbury · Every Thursday
Winchester Gate Open Mic
Salisbury's thursday open mic. Full backline. 15-min slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Community
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Winchester Gate Open Mic — Quick Facts
Winchester Gate Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Winchester Gate in Salisbury, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 25 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 15 minutes. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument and pedals.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 43m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineFull backline
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts19:30start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots15minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Winchester Gate is an award-winning, family-run independent pub in Salisbury with the arts at its heart, and its Music4Fun open mic and jamming session runs every Thursday from 7.30pm. There are two stages with 15-minute slots, and all the back line, a drum kit and a keyboard are provided — just turn up with your instrument. Booking is advised but not essential, so arrive early to claim a slot. Every art form is welcome: musicians, comedians, poets, actors and dancers all get their turn.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardProvided
Vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Winchester Gate’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 43m
Kick-off19:30Every Thursday
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
Slots15minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Winchester Gate provides a PA system, vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 15 minutes.
Find Winchester Gate
Salisbury
AreaSalisbury
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Getting there
Winchester Gate is in Salisbury. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Salisbury open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Winchester Gate's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Salisbury open mics.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Winchester Gate is in Salisbury. Get directions, or see the other Southampton open mics.
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