The Swan Inn on Stafford Street, Stone, is a freehouse in a renovated Grade II listed building close to the Trent and Mersey Canal, with nine hand-pumps, coal fires at each end of one long room and a large, partly covered outside area. It is adults-only, serves no food, and entrance is free to all its music sessions, including a weekly Wednesday open mic hosted by Dave Cotterill from 8.30pm.
Stone · Every Wednesday · Free
The Swan Inn Open Mic
Stone's wednesday open mic.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202620:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Swan Inn
StoneGetting there
18 Stafford Street,
Stone ST15 8QW
Stone ST15 8QW
The nearest station is Stone (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
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
StoneAbout the night
Dave Cotterill hosts a weekly open mic night at The Swan Inn on Stafford Street, Stone, on Wednesdays from 8.30pm. Entry is free.
The Swan Inn on Stafford Street, Stone, is a freehouse in a renovated Grade II listed building close to the Trent and Mersey Canal, with nine hand-pumps, coal fires at each end of one long room and a large, partly covered outside area. It is adults-only, serves no food, and entrance is free to all its music sessions, including a weekly Wednesday open mic hosted by Dave Cotterill from 8.30pm.
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Stone · Every Wednesday
The Swan Inn Open Mic
Stone's wednesday open mic. Starts at 20:30.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Nov
- Last verified
- Free
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Swan Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Swan Inn Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at The Swan Inn in Stone, starting at 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Swan Inn’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:30.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:30Starts in 5d 12h 52m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:30start time
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Dave Cotterill hosts a weekly open mic night at The Swan Inn on Stafford Street, Stone, on Wednesdays from 8.30pm. Entry is free.
What's 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 The Swan Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:30Starts in 5d 12h 52m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off20:30Every Wednesday
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Swan Inn
18 Stafford Street, Stone ST15 8QW
Address18 Stafford Street
AreaStone
PostcodeST15 8QW
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Stone (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Swan Inn is in Stone — use ST15 8QW for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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18 Stafford Street, Stone ST15 8QW.
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The nearest station is Stone (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is ST15 8QW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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