The Bakers Arms in Upper Stratton, Swindon hosts a weekly Thursday jam night that is open to everyone, with a full backline and PA provided so you can just turn up and play.
Swindon · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Bakers Arms Open Mic
Swindon open mic at The Bakers Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 3 Oct 202620:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | entertainmentswindon.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Bakers Arms
Upper StrattonGetting there
121 Beechcroft Road,
Upper Stratton, Swindon SN2 7RE
Upper Stratton, Swindon SN2 7RE
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 2 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
Upper Stratton, SwindonAbout the night
The Bakers Arms at 121 Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton runs its Jam Nite every Thursday at 8:30pm - still carried in the Swindon gig guide for 1 October 2026, so it is live. It is a traditional back-street local with real ales and a real fire rather than a music bar, and the night is a full-band jam: a backline and PA are set up, so turn up with an instrument and join in. CAMRA's WhatPub entry also notes fortnightly Thursday country-music sessions alongside the jam, and the pub runs pool, darts and crib teams, so expect a regulars' room that makes space for players.
The Bakers Arms in Upper Stratton, Swindon hosts a weekly Thursday jam night that is open to everyone, with a full backline and PA provided so you can just turn up and play.
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Upper Stratton · Every Thursday
The Bakers Arms Open Mic
Swindon open mic at The Bakers Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Bakers Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Bakers Arms Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Bakers Arms in Swindon, starting at 20:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 3 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 51m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websiteentertainmentswindon.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:30start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Bakers Arms at 121 Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton runs its Jam Nite every Thursday at 8:30pm - still carried in the Swindon gig guide for 1 October 2026, so it is live. It is a traditional back-street local with real ales and a real fire rather than a music bar, and the night is a full-band jam: a backline and PA are set up, so turn up with an instrument and join in. CAMRA's WhatPub entry also notes fortnightly Thursday country-music sessions alongside the jam, and the pub runs pool, darts and crib teams, so expect a regulars' room that makes space for players.
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 The Bakers Arms’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 51m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every Thursday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Bakers Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Bakers Arms
121 Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon SN2 7RE
Address121 Beechcroft Road
AreaUpper Stratton, Swindon
PostcodeSN2 7RE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find The Bakers Arms in Upper Stratton, Swindon; SN2 7RE is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The Bakers Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Swindon open mic nights for alternatives.
The Bakers Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Bakers Arms's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Swindon open mics.
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121 Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon SN2 7RE.
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The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SN2 7RE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Swindon open mics.
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