The Farmer's Boy is a family-run, bay-windowed pub at 134 London Road in St Albans, a short walk from St Albans City station. It describes itself as having a passion for live music and runs Saturday-afternoon gigs. It serves craft beers on tap and in cans, guest cask ales and home-cooked food, and has a real log fire, a late licence and a large beer garden with heated gazebos. On Wednesday evenings it hosts a traditional folk tune session and a long-standing open mic.
St Albans · Every other Wednesday · No fee listed
The Farmer's Boy Open Mic
St Albans's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
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| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
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03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Farmer's Boy
St AlbansGetting there
134 London Road,
St Albans AL1 1PQ
St Albans AL1 1PQ
The nearest station is St Albans City (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
St AlbansAbout the night
St Albans Folk Music's traditional session runs at the Farmer's Boy at 8.30pm on every Wednesday except the second and last of the month (those move to the Queen's Head, Sandridge). It is mainly traditional Irish, English, Scottish and other traditional tunes, with singers welcome, and all are welcome to listen or play. The pub also runs its own long-standing open mic on the second and last Wednesdays of the month, per a September 2025 note from the session organiser on The Session.
The Farmer's Boy is a family-run, bay-windowed pub at 134 London Road in St Albans, a short walk from St Albans City station. It describes itself as having a passion for live music and runs Saturday-afternoon gigs. It serves craft beers on tap and in cans, guest cask ales and home-cooked food, and has a real log fire, a late licence and a large beer garden with heated gazebos. On Wednesday evenings it hosts a traditional folk tune session and a long-standing open mic.
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St Albans · Every other Wednesday
The Farmer's Boy Open Mic
St Albans's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Farmer's Boy · St Albans
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Nov 2026
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Last updated: 4 November 2026
The Farmer's Boy Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
Starts20:30start time
Music starts around 20:30.
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About This Open Mic
St Albans Folk Music's traditional session runs at the Farmer's Boy at 8.30pm on every Wednesday except the second and last of the month (those move to the Queen's Head, Sandridge). It is mainly traditional Irish, English, Scottish and other traditional tunes, with singers welcome, and all are welcome to listen or play. The pub also runs its own long-standing open mic on the second and last Wednesdays of the month, per a September 2025 note from the session organiser on The Session.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Farmer's Boy’s Wednesday night runs.
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Find The Farmer's Boy
134 London Road, St Albans AL1 1PQ
Address134 London Road
AreaSt Albans
PostcodeAL1 1PQ
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Getting there
The nearest station is St Albans City (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Farmer's Boy in St Albans; AL1 1PQ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
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The nearest station is St Albans City (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is AL1 1PQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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