The Crown Inn has sat at the heart of Oakengates, Telford since 1835 — a three-roomed Shropshire real-ale institution and one of only a handful of UK pubs to hold CAMRA's Golden Award, pouring guest beers from 14 cooled hand pulls. It is also one of the most dependable grassroots music rooms in the borough: quality live music fills many Saturday evenings, the Telford Acoustic Club gathers every Wednesday, and the pub runs Shropshire's longest-running Open Mic Night on the last Thursday of every month. With a Cask Marque-accredited bar, a dog- and child-friendly welcome, disabled access, a car park and a garden, it remains a genuine cornerstone of Telford's live-acoustic scene.
Telford · Every last Thursday of the month · Free
Crown Inn Open Mic
Telford open mic at Crown Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 19:45, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Nov 202619:45
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians · Comedians · Poets |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:45
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Sign up by email
19:45 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find Crown Inn
TelfordGetting there
Market St,
Telford TF2 6EA
Telford TF2 6EA
The nearest station is Oakengates (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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
TelfordAbout the night
The Crown Inn on Market Street in Oakengates hosts Shropshire's longest-established open mic on the last Thursday of every month, 7:45pm til 10:30pm. Hosted by Clare Bennett (The Indigo Machine) and Paul Atwell (Watermelon Chronicles), it's a genuinely welcoming, all-genres night — acoustic, blues, folk, jazz, hip-hop, comedy, poetry, even sea shanties — with a proper 10-track PA, foldback and stage lights provided. Entry is free, performers get a free drink, and you can book a slot at crownopenmic@gmail.com or just turn up.
The Crown Inn has sat at the heart of Oakengates, Telford since 1835 — a three-roomed Shropshire real-ale institution and one of only a handful of UK pubs to hold CAMRA's Golden Award, pouring guest beers from 14 cooled hand pulls. It is also one of the most dependable grassroots music rooms in the borough: quality live music fills many Saturday evenings, the Telford Acoustic Club gathers every Wednesday, and the pub runs Shropshire's longest-running Open Mic Night on the last Thursday of every month. With a Cask Marque-accredited bar, a dog- and child-friendly welcome, disabled access, a car park and a garden, it remains a genuine cornerstone of Telford's live-acoustic scene.
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Telford · Every last Thursday of the month
Crown Inn Open Mic
Telford open mic at Crown Inn — 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
- 4 Nov
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Crown Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Crown Inn Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at Crown Inn in Telford, starting at 19:45 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 4 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Crown Inn’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:45, finishing about 22:30. Sign-up is by email, in advance, from 19:30. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 13 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 19:45Starts in 13d 12h 08m
Age18+
Sign-upBy email, in advance
Who playsMusicians · Comedians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
Starts19:45until 22:30
Sign-up19:30By email
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 13 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Crown Inn on Market Street in Oakengates hosts Shropshire's longest-established open mic on the last Thursday of every month, 7:45pm til 10:30pm. Hosted by Clare Bennett (The Indigo Machine) and Paul Atwell (Watermelon Chronicles), it's a genuinely welcoming, all-genres night — acoustic, blues, folk, jazz, hip-hop, comedy, poetry, even sea shanties — with a proper 10-track PA, foldback and stage lights provided. Entry is free, performers get a free drink, and you can book a slot at crownopenmic@gmail.com or just turn up.
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 Crown Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 19:45Starts in 13d 12h 08m
Sign-up opens19:30By email, in advance
Kick-off19:45Every last Thursday of the month
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 13 acts
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
Kit
Crown Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:45 with a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Crown Inn
Market St, Telford TF2 6EA
AddressMarket St
AreaTelford
PostcodeTF2 6EA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Oakengates (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Crown Inn is in Telford — use TF2 6EA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Loggerheads, Albert's Shed Shrewsbury, The Boat Inn and The New Inn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:45. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Crown Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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9 things people want to know before Telford's Crown Inn open mic.
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Crown Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Crown Inn's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Telford open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Market St, Telford TF2 6EA.
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The nearest station is Oakengates (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is TF2 6EA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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