The Beehive is a characterful 1871 multi-level, four-room pub at 55 Prospect Hill in Swindon, tucked behind the former Swindon College within yards of the Regent Circus development. It keeps its quirky charm and layout, serving up to six real ales plus a craft range, with walls always covered in art for sale. It's a well-loved grassroots live-music venue, hosting regular performances on most Thursday and Friday nights, an 'ooohbeehive' open-mic session, supported spoken-word events, and a monthly world-music club, plus quiz and poetry evenings. A PA is in place and the music policy is mixed — acoustic, folk, world and spoken word — welcoming both originals and covers from Swindon's local performers.
Swindon · Every Tuesday · Free
The Beehive Open Mic
Swindon open mic at The Beehive — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Beehive · Swindon
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Beehive Open Mic — Quick Facts
Swindon open mic at The Beehive — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Beehive55 Prospect Hill
Swindon SN1 3JR
Swindon — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Beehive
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Swindon
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Swindon open mic directory
The Night
The Beehive is a much-loved independent pub on Prospect Hill, a proper Swindon institution for live music, poker and good ale. Every Tuesday from 8:30pm it hosts an open-mic Acoustic Jam Session where local talent takes centre stage — acoustic and unplugged in feel, relaxed and welcoming, the kind of night where regulars and first-timers swap songs. Free to get up and play; turn up, put your name down and join in.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Beehive’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Beehive
55 Prospect Hill, Swindon SN1 3JR
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Swindon live music scene.
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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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Swindon mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
55 Prospect Hill, Swindon SN1 3JR.
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