Ruskin House on Coombe Road, Croydon, is home to Croydon Folk Club, which started in 1965 in Thornton Heath and has met in the Cedar Hall here since 1999. The club stages guest folk concerts alongside open, unplugged singers' and musicians' nights on Mondays.
Croydon · Dates vary · £4.00
Ruskin House Open Mic
Coombe Road's monday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. £4.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 28 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
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| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £4.00 |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 28 Oct 2026 |
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03 — The night
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20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
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04 — Find Ruskin House
Coombe RoadGetting there
23 Coombe Road,
Croydon CR0 1BD
Croydon CR0 1BD
The nearest station is South Croydon (rail station), about 10 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
Coombe Road, CroydonAbout the night
Croydon Folk Club meets on Monday evenings at Ruskin House on Coombe Road, Croydon, and several of its Mondays are open nights: Open Mic Unplugged and Singers and Musicians Nights, where anyone can sing or play acoustically. They fall between the club's guest concerts with no fixed week, so check the club's programme. Entry to an open night is £4.
Ruskin House on Coombe Road, Croydon, is home to Croydon Folk Club, which started in 1965 in Thornton Heath and has met in the Cedar Hall here since 1999. The club stages guest folk concerts alongside open, unplugged singers' and musicians' nights on Mondays.
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Coombe Road · Dates vary · £4.00
Ruskin House Open Mic
Coombe Road's monday open mic.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Oct 2026
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- 28 Oct
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- £4.00
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Ruskin House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ruskin House Open Mic runs on dates that vary at Ruskin House in Croydon. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 28 Oct 2026
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It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Entry£4.00
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About This Open Mic
Croydon Folk Club meets on Monday evenings at Ruskin House on Coombe Road, Croydon, and several of its Mondays are open nights: Open Mic Unplugged and Singers and Musicians Nights, where anyone can sing or play acoustically. They fall between the club's guest concerts with no fixed week, so check the club's programme. Entry to an open night is £4.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Ruskin House’s Monday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD - the map is below.
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Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Ruskin House
23 Coombe Road, Croydon CR0 1BD
Address23 Coombe Road
AreaCoombe Road, Croydon
PostcodeCR0 1BD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is South Croydon (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Ruskin House is in Coombe Road, Croydon — use CR0 1BD 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 Monday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. Entry is £4.00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Croydon open mic nights for alternatives.
Ruskin House has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £4.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
23 Coombe Road, Croydon CR0 1BD.
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The nearest station is South Croydon (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CR0 1BD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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