The Three Compasses is a two-bar village pub on The Square in Charminster, just north of Dorchester, serving real ale, with oyster plates on its walls. It hosts an open mic night on the second Thursday of each month from 7pm, run by Si Genaro and Chris Payn.
Charminster · Every 2nd Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Three Compasses Open Mic
Charminster's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 10 Dec. Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every 2nd Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Three Compasses
CharminsterGetting there
The Square,
Charminster DT2 9QT
Charminster DT2 9QT
The nearest station is Dorchester West (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
CharminsterAbout the night
The Three Compasses on The Square, Charminster, just north of Dorchester, hosts an open mic night on the second Thursday of each month from 7pm, run by Si Genaro and Chris Payn. The Rock Regeneration gig guide lists it on 12 November and 10 December 2026.
The Three Compasses is a two-bar village pub on The Square in Charminster, just north of Dorchester, serving real ale, with oyster plates on its walls. It hosts an open mic night on the second Thursday of each month from 7pm, run by Si Genaro and Chris Payn.
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Charminster · Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Three Compasses Open Mic
Charminster's thursday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
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- 11 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Three Compasses Open Mic — Quick Facts
Three Compasses Open Mic runs on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Three Compasses in Charminster, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Three Compasses’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00.
Next nightThu 10 Dec · 19:00Starts in 27d 11h 23m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery 2nd Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 10 Dec
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Three Compasses on The Square, Charminster, just north of Dorchester, hosts an open mic night on the second Thursday of each month from 7pm, run by Si Genaro and Chris Payn. The Rock Regeneration gig guide lists it on 12 November and 10 December 2026.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Three Compasses’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 10 Dec · 19:00Starts in 27d 11h 23m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:00Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 10 Dec · Thu 14 Jan · Thu 11 Feb
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Three Compasses
The Square, Charminster DT2 9QT
AddressThe Square
AreaCharminster
PostcodeDT2 9QT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Dorchester West (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Three Compasses is in Charminster — use DT2 9QT for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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The Square, Charminster DT2 9QT.
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The nearest station is Dorchester West (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DT2 9QT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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