Yacht club clubhouse and bar overlooking Weymouth Harbour on Custom House Quay, with a function room hosting social events open to visitors. Runs an open mic night from 7pm open to singers, musicians, poets, spoken word performers and comedians - dates are announced on the local gig guide.
Weymouth Harbourside · Every Friday · Free
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Open Mic
Weymouth Harbourside's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Royal Dorset Yacht Club · Weymouth
Friday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
19 Aug
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Free
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Last updated: 19 August 2026
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start19:00
Sign-up
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Royal Dorset Yacht Club11 Custom House Quay
Weymouth Harbourside
Weymouth DT4 8BG
Weymouth Harbourside, Weymouth — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
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Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
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Music, Poetry, Comedy, Spoken_word welcome
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About Royal Dorset Yacht Club
About This Open Mic
Every Friday in Weymouth Harbourside, Weymouth
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Weymouth open mic directory
The Night
Open mic night at the harbourside clubhouse from 7pm, open to singers, musicians, poets, spoken word performers and comedians. Dates are announced on the local gig guide - check ahead.
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 Royal Dorset Yacht Club’s Friday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Every Friday Free entry
Find Royal Dorset Yacht Club
11 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Harbourside, Weymouth DT4 8BG
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
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11 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Harbourside, Weymouth DT4 8BG.
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