The Watford Open Mic is the town's longest-running open mic, hosted in the Colne River Room at the Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre just off Watford's Lower High Street (Local Board Road, WD17 2JP). It has run for over a decade, every Tuesday night, doors 7:30pm and performances 8pm–11pm. The organisers provide full sound (PA) and a 10- or 15-minute slot per act, with a piano available on-site; recordings can be made for £3. Entry is £3, under-16s free, and it welcomes all ages and musical styles in a friendly, inclusive room. Slots are members-only and best pre-booked via the 'Watford Open Mic' Facebook group to guarantee a spot.
Watford · Every Tuesday · £3.00
The Pump House Open Mic
Tuesday-night open mic at The Pump House — Watford's grassroots heart for 12+ years.
Open mic at a glance The Pump House · Watford
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
£3.00
Entry
15 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Pump House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Tuesday-night open mic at The Pump House — Watford's grassroots heart for 12+ years.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slot length15 min
Entry£3.00
Capacity–
Performer typesAcoustic · Singer-songwriter · Folk · Jazz · Any
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Pump HouseLocal Board Road
Watford WD17 2JP
Watford — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
£3.00 entry
PA system provided
Sign-up via online
Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Folk, Jazz, Any welcome
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About The Pump House
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Watford
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Entry £3.00
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Watford open mic directory
The Night
Watford's longest-running open mic — going strong for over 12 years — is hosted in the Colne River Room at the Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre. It runs every Tuesday, doors 7:30pm, performances 8pm–11pm, with 10 or 15-minute slots and full sound provided plus a piano on site. All ages and styles are genuinely welcome (performers have ranged from age 8 to 90). Entry is £3 (under-16s free), and to guarantee a slot you pre-book via the Watford Open Mic Facebook group.
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 Pump House’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Tuesday 15-min slots £3.00 entry
Find The Pump House
Local Board Road, Watford WD17 2JP
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is £3.00 and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
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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.
Local Board Road, Watford WD17 2JP.
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