The Wine Bar is a basement wine bar at 12 High Street in Highworth, near Swindon. Since May 2026 it has hosted the Highworth Sessions, a fortnightly acoustic trad session that started earlier in 2026 at the Rose and Crown.
Highworth · Every other Monday · No fee listed
The Wine Bar Open Mic
Highworth's monday open mic.
Kick-off 19:45. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every other Monday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every other MondayHow the night runs
Every other Monday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:45 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Wine Bar
HighworthGetting there
12 High Street (Basement),
Highworth SN6 7AG
Highworth SN6 7AG
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
HighworthAbout the night
The Highworth Sessions meet every other Monday at the Wine Bar on Highworth High Street. From 7.45pm there is a slower guided set on a featured tune, then the open session from 8.15pm, with Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Breton and Nordic tunes. Players and listeners of all levels are welcome, and singers too. The session skips a fortnight when it would fall on the second Monday of the month.
The Wine Bar is a basement wine bar at 12 High Street in Highworth, near Swindon. Since May 2026 it has hosted the Highworth Sessions, a fortnightly acoustic trad session that started earlier in 2026 at the Rose and Crown.
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Highworth · Every other Monday
The Wine Bar Open Mic
Highworth's monday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Wine Bar · Highworth
Monday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
28 Oct
Last verified
No fee
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Last updated: 28 October 2026
The Wine Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightMondayEvery other Monday
Starts19:45start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
The night starts at 19:45. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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About This Open Mic
The Highworth Sessions meet every other Monday at the Wine Bar on Highworth High Street. From 7.45pm there is a slower guided set on a featured tune, then the open session from 8.15pm, with Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Breton and Nordic tunes. Players and listeners of all levels are welcome, and singers too. The session skips a fortnight when it would fall on the second Monday of the month.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Wine Bar’s Monday night runs.
Every other Monday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:45 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Find The Wine Bar
12 High Street (Basement), Highworth SN6 7AG
Address12 High Street (Basement)
AreaHighworth
PostcodeSN6 7AG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The Wine Bar is in Highworth — use SN6 7AG 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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The Tawny Owl, The Rolleston Arms, The Beehive and The Queens Tap
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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07 — Small print8 answersCommon questionsCommon Questions
8 things people want to know before Highworth's The Wine Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Highworth open mic nights for alternatives.
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12 High Street (Basement), Highworth SN6 7AG.
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10 — Venues near The Wine Bar
All ›More rooms near The Wine Bar: Wickham House, Caffe Vialottie, Haydon Wick Club, Rolleston, The Bakers Arms, The Plough Inn, The Pulpit, The Royal Oak, The Tawny Owl, The Trout Inn and The Tuppenny.
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