The Drummond sits on Woodbridge Road, a five-minute walk from the centre of historic Guildford and just along from Stoke Park. It's a proper food-and-ale local — real ale, an open-kitchen seasonal menu, traditional Sunday roasts and quiz nights — that doubles as a grassroots music spot. The weekly Guildford Open Mic runs on Wednesday evenings, with further live entertainment on Thursdays, making it a regular fixture for the town's acoustic and singer-songwriter crowd. The venue welcomes both original material and covers, with a PA on site. Open Monday-Thursday 12:00-23:00, Friday-Saturday 12:00-00:00 and Sunday 12:00-22:30.
Guildford · Every Wednesday · Free
The Drummond Open Mic
Guildford's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Drummond · Guildford
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
31 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 31 July 2026
The Drummond Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The DrummondGuildford
Guildford — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Drummond
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Guildford
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Guildford open mic directory
The Night
The Drummond is an authentic British local in Guildford's leafy suburbs (55–56 Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RF) with a rotating range of ales, wines and spirits. Its Guildford Open Mic runs on Wednesdays, 8pm–10pm, with free admission — a fun, supportive and friendly night welcoming both seasoned performers and first-timers. The venue lays on a full PA, stage lighting and tech support, so just bring an instrument and some friends.
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 Drummond’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
23:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find The Drummond
Guildford
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Guildford live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Guildford open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Guildford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Guildford regulars across the Guildford open mic scene. Guildford open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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