Caffe Vialottie is an independent cafe in Greencote House on Isambard Way in Blunsdon St Andrew, on the northern edge of Swindon. Its evening use as the home of the Swindon Poetry Cafe makes it one of the few regular spoken word and songwriter stages in the town. The room is small and informal, and performers get one vocal mic and a single instrument input. Tickets are 6 pounds in advance or 8 pounds on the door, with discounts for under-18s and hardship.
Swindon · Every 2nd Friday of the month · £6.00
Caffe Vialottie Open Mic
An open mic on the second Friday at 7.30pm at Caffe Vialottie, Swindon.
Next night: Fri 13 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. 3-minute slots. £6.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 9 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sep 202619:30
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Every 2nd Friday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | 3 min |
| Entry | £6.00 |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Poets · Musicians · Spoken word artists |
| Website | torncurtain.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Friday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
FridaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 3-minute slots
21:30 Last songs
04 — Find Caffe Vialottie
Blunsdon St AndrewGetting there
Unit 1, Greencote House, Isambard Way, Redhouse Way,
Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2NT
Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2NT
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 3 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Blunsdon St Andrew, SwindonAbout the night
Swindon Poetry Cafe, a monthly open mic for poets and songwriters run by Torn Curtain and hosted by Rebecca Rocker. Doors 19:00 for a 19:30 start. Twelve 3-minute open mic spots plus a professional headliner each month. Next dated session 11 September 2026.
Caffe Vialottie is an independent cafe in Greencote House on Isambard Way in Blunsdon St Andrew, on the northern edge of Swindon. Its evening use as the home of the Swindon Poetry Cafe makes it one of the few regular spoken word and songwriter stages in the town. The room is small and informal, and performers get one vocal mic and a single instrument input. Tickets are 6 pounds in advance or 8 pounds on the door, with discounts for under-18s and hardship.
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Blunsdon St Andrew · Every 2nd Friday of the month · £6.00
Caffe Vialottie Open Mic
An open mic on the second Friday at 7.30pm at Caffe Vialottie, Swindon.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
- Listed since
- 09 Sept
- Last verified
- £6.00
- Entry
- 3 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 9 November 2026
Caffe Vialottie Open Mic — Quick Facts
Caffe Vialottie Open Mic runs on the 2nd Friday of the month at Caffe Vialottie in Swindon, starting at 19:30. An open mic on the second Friday at 7.30pm at Caffe Vialottie, Swindon. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 9 Sep 2026
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Music starts around 19:30, finishing about 21:30. Sign-up is by email, in advance. Slots run about 3 minutes - room for roughly 40 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightFri 13 Nov · 19:30Starts in 3d 21h 55m
Entry£6.00
Sign-upBy email, in advance
Who playsPoets · Musicians · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitetorncurtain.co.uk
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NightFridayEvery 2nd Friday of the monthNext: Fri 13 Nov
Starts19:30until 21:30
Sign-upBy emailsign-up
Slots3minutes eachRoom for about 40 acts
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About This Open Mic
Swindon Poetry Cafe, a monthly open mic for poets and songwriters run by Torn Curtain and hosted by Rebecca Rocker. Doors 19:00 for a 19:30 start. Twelve 3-minute open mic spots plus a professional headliner each month. Next dated session 11 September 2026.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Caffe Vialottie’s Friday night runs.
Next nightFri 13 Nov · 19:30Starts in 3d 21h 55m
Kick-off19:30Every 2nd Friday of the month
Music ends21:30Last act finishes
Slots3minutes eachroom for about 40 acts
How often
Every 2nd Friday of the month
Coming up
Fri 13 Nov · Fri 11 Dec · Fri 8 Jan
Kit
Caffe Vialottie provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:30 with a set that fits 3 minutes.
Find Caffe Vialottie
Unit 1, Greencote House, Isambard Way, Redhouse Way, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2NT
AddressUnit 1, Greencote House, Isambard Way, Redhouse Way
AreaBlunsdon St Andrew, Swindon
PostcodeSN25 2NT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 3 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Caffe Vialottie is in Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon — use SN25 2NT 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 Friday Night
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:30. Entry is £6.00. The open mic runs until about 21:30. Caffe Vialottie provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Caffe Vialottie provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Unit 1, Greencote House, Isambard Way, Redhouse Way, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2NT.
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The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 3 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SN25 2NT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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