The Victoria — 'The Vic' — at 88 Victoria Road is one of Swindon's best-loved grassroots music pubs, less than a mile from Swindon station. The gig space sits a few steps down from and separate to the main bar, with its own bar, a small stage and room for roughly 150–200. The booking policy leans into punk gigs, indie rock and tribute acts, but the room also hosts open mic, comedy, club nights, burlesque and occasional film screenings. A proper independent venue that books originals and covers alike; gigs@thevicswindon.com handles bookings.
Swindon · Every Wednesday · Free
The Victoria Open Mic
Swindon open mic at The Victoria — 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 Victoria · Swindon
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Victoria Open Mic — Quick Facts
Swindon open mic at The Victoria — 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
DayWednesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Victoria88 Victoria Rd
Swindon SN1 3BD
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 Victoria
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Swindon
Kicks off at 20:30, 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 Victoria is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Swindon. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
88 Victoria Rd, Swindon SN1 3BD.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
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 Victoria’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Last songs
02:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 15-min slots Free entry
Find The Victoria
88 Victoria Rd, Swindon SN1 3BD
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Swindon live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Swindon's The Victoria open mic.
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.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 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.
88 Victoria Rd, Swindon SN1 3BD.
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