The Tudor Arms is a Greene King pub in a quiet residential corner of North Watford, built in 1932 with a mock-Tudor frontage, a large beer garden and a children's play area. It hosts plenty of free live music sessions and runs open mic nights through Greene King's Live at Your Local programme, giving new performers a stage, alongside a charity quiz and Friday-night karaoke. A relaxed, family-friendly local with grassroots live music on the bill.
Watford · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
The Tudor Arms Open Mic
Bushey Mill Lane's thursday open mic. 5-min slots.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 5-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 5-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Tudor Arms
Bushey Mill LaneGetting there
Bushey Mill Lane, Watford
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 1 vocal mic | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Bushey Mill Lane, WatfordAbout the night
Comedy open-mic night at The Tudor Arms, a Greene King pub up on Bushey Mill Lane. Run as "Tudor Laughs" by Jest Another Comedy, it lands on a fortnightly Thursday and gives both newer and established stand-ups a friendly room to try out material. Free to watch, walk-up for performers, with a PA and mic on the little stage. Worth checking the venue's socials for the exact start time on the night.
The Tudor Arms is a Greene King pub in a quiet residential corner of North Watford, built in 1932 with a mock-Tudor frontage, a large beer garden and a children's play area. It hosts plenty of free live music sessions and runs open mic nights through Greene King's Live at Your Local programme, giving new performers a stage, alongside a charity quiz and Friday-night karaoke. A relaxed, family-friendly local with grassroots live music on the bill.
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Bushey Mill Lane · Every other Thursday
The Tudor Arms Open Mic
Bushey Mill Lane's thursday open mic. 5-min slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Aug
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 5 min
- Slot length
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Tudor Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Tudor Arms Open Mic runs on Thursdays (fortnightly) at The Tudor Arms in Watford, starting at 20:00 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 checked 25 Aug 2026
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Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 5 minutes - room for roughly 36 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsComedians
BacklinePA provided
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots5minutes eachRoom for about 36 acts
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About This Open Mic
Comedy open-mic night at The Tudor Arms, a Greene King pub up on Bushey Mill Lane. Run as "Tudor Laughs" by Jest Another Comedy, it lands on a fortnightly Thursday and gives both newer and established stand-ups a friendly room to try out material. Free to watch, walk-up for performers, with a PA and mic on the little stage. Worth checking the venue's socials for the exact start time on the night.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
1 vocal micProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Tudor Arms’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every other Thursday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots5minutes eachroom for about 36 acts
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Bushey Mill Lane, Watford - the map is below.
Kit
The Tudor Arms provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 5 minutes.
Find The Tudor Arms
Bushey Mill Lane, Watford
AreaBushey Mill Lane, Watford
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find The Tudor Arms in Bushey Mill Lane, Watford. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Johnny's Bar, The Horn, Mad Squirrel and The Oddfellows Arms
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Tudor Arms provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Watford open mic nights for alternatives.
The Tudor Arms provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Tudor Arms's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Watford open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Tudor Arms is in Bushey Mill Lane, Watford. Get directions, or see the other Watford open mics.
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The Tudor Arms open mic in brief. The Tudor Arms open mic runs every other Thursday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 5 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Tudor Arms’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near Watford are listed by day.
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