The Tawny Owl is a large modern Arkell's pub at the heart of the Taw Hill community in north Swindon (SN25 1WP), serving home-cooked food, real ales and premium lagers, with five en-suite letting rooms and a function room available for hire. It hosts regular live music at weekends alongside a busy events diary — a Thursday quiz night at 7.30pm and Rock & Roll Bingo on the last Friday of each month. The venue provides a PA and keys, and welcomes both original acts and covers.
Swindon · Every other Sunday · Free
The Tawny Owl Open Mic
Swindon open mic at The Tawny Owl — 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 Tawny Owl · Swindon
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Tawny Owl Open Mic — Quick Facts
Swindon open mic at The Tawny Owl — 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
DaySunday
Start18:00
Sign-up19:30
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Tawny OwlTaw Hill North
Swindon SN25 1WP
Swindon — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via online
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via online
Music welcome
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About The Tawny Owl
About This Open Mic
Every other Sunday in Swindon
Kicks off at 18:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Swindon open mic directory
The Night
The Tawny Owl in north Swindon (Taw Hill) hosts a friendly open mic every other Sunday, 6–9pm, run by Jordan Marvell. It's a warm, supportive room that draws around a dozen acts a session, and Jordan messages performers beforehand to map out the running order — though plenty of people just turn up on the night and get a slot. There's a full little PA with two mics and stands, all the cables, a keyboard and a box drum provided, so you can rock up with just your voice or guitar. It's a family-friendly Arkell's pub with food, a function room and a genuine community feel.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Tawny Owl’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
18:00Kick-off
21:00Last songs
22:30Venue closes
Every other Sunday 15-min slots Free entry
Find The Tawny Owl
Taw Hill North, Swindon SN25 1WP
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 21:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Swindon live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
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Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Taw Hill North, Swindon SN25 1WP.
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