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 · No fee listed
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.
Kick-off 18:00, sign-up from 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 21 Sept 202618:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every other Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every other SundayHow the night runs
Every other Sunday
Check the date before you goRunning order
18:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
21:00 Last songs
22:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Tawny Owl
SwindonGetting there
Taw Hill North,
Swindon SN25 1WP
Swindon SN25 1WP
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided · 4 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
SwindonAbout 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.
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.
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Swindon · Every other Sunday
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.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 21 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Tawny Owl Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Tawny Owl Open Mic runs on Sundays (fortnightly) at The Tawny Owl in Swindon, starting at 18:00 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 21 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 18:00 and runs to about 21:00. Sign-up is online, in advance, from 19:30. Each act gets about 15 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Age18+
Sign-upOnline, in advance
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSundayEvery other Sunday
Starts18:00until 21:00
Sign-up19:30Online
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardProvided
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Tawny Owl’s Sunday night runs.
Kick-off18:00Every other Sunday
Sign-up opens19:30Online, in advance
Music ends21:00Last act finishes
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every other Sunday
Getting there
Swindon, SN25 1WP - the map is below.
Kit
The Tawny Owl provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 18:00 with a set that fits 15 minutes.
Find The Tawny Owl
Taw Hill North, Swindon SN25 1WP
AddressTaw Hill North
AreaSwindon
PostcodeSN25 1WP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Tawny Owl is in Swindon — use SN25 1WP 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 Sunday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 18:00. The open mic runs until about 21:00. The Tawny Owl provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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The Tawny Owl provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and keys — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
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Taw Hill North, Swindon SN25 1WP.
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The nearest station is Swindon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SN25 1WP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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