The Keep is a comfortable classic pub on Castle Street in Guildford, near the High Street and opposite the castle. It is one of the few regular outlets in town for beers from the local Surrey Hills Brewery and is known for an extensive selection of premium spirits, including gin. There is a rear courtyard, and the Castle Lounge upstairs has its own bar. It hosts a weekly Sunday open mic and a fortnightly Tuesday Irish session.
Guildford · Every Sunday · No fee listed
The Keep Open Mic
Guildford's sunday open mic.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up on the nightSundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| 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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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Keep
GuildfordGetting there
29-30 Castle Street,
Guildford GU1 3UW
Guildford GU1 3UW
The nearest station is Guildford (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
GuildfordAbout the night
A free open mic hosted by Lucy Jones every Sunday from 7pm to 10pm, with an in-house PA; bring your own backing tracks if you need them. The pub also has a friendly Irish trad session for intermediate players and up, 7.30pm to 9.30pm every other Tuesday (the Session listing gave 6 October 2026 as the next date).
The Keep is a comfortable classic pub on Castle Street in Guildford, near the High Street and opposite the castle. It is one of the few regular outlets in town for beers from the local Surrey Hills Brewery and is known for an extensive selection of premium spirits, including gin. There is a rear courtyard, and the Castle Lounge upstairs has its own bar. It hosts a weekly Sunday open mic and a fortnightly Tuesday Irish session.
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Guildford · Every Sunday
The Keep Open Mic
Guildford's sunday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
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- 4 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Keep Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Keep Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Keep in Guildford, 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 4 Nov 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Keep’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 22:00.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 23m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts19:00until 22:00
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About This Open Mic
A free open mic hosted by Lucy Jones every Sunday from 7pm to 10pm, with an in-house PA; bring your own backing tracks if you need them. The pub also has a friendly Irish trad session for intermediate players and up, 7.30pm to 9.30pm every other Tuesday (the Session listing gave 6 October 2026 as the next date).
What's 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 The Keep’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 23m
Kick-off19:00Every Sunday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
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Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Keep
29-30 Castle Street, Guildford GU1 3UW
Address29-30 Castle Street
AreaGuildford
PostcodeGU1 3UW
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Guildford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Keep is in Guildford — use GU1 3UW for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
West End Social Club, The Fiery Bird, The Boileroom and Fiery Bird Music Venue
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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29-30 Castle Street, Guildford GU1 3UW.
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The nearest station is Guildford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is GU1 3UW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near The Keep
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