Chester · Every Monday · No fee listed
Monday open mic at the Chichester Arms, Chester - a community back-street pub with live music.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | chesternow.co.uk |
| Status | Being verified |
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Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
The nearest station is Chester (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The Chichester Arms on Garden Lane in Chester holds its open mic on Mondays. It is a refurbished traditional red-brick back-street pub run as a community hub, with live music and a quiz night on Wednesdays.
Sign-up process
Walk-in on the night. The pub does not publish a start time - check before travelling.
Getting there
66 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EY.
The venue
Traditional community pub with a beer garden at the rear.
The Chichester Arms is a traditional red-brick back-street pub on Garden Lane in Chester, refurbished and run as a community hub rather than a destination bar. CAMRA lists it as a community pub with live music.
The open mic is on Mondays. No start time is published, so ring ahead on 07530 719486 if you are travelling for it. The pub also runs a quiz on Wednesdays and has a beer garden at the rear.
66 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EY.
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Monday open mic at the Chichester Arms, Chester - a community back-street pub with live music.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Chichester Arms Open Mic runs on Mondays at Chichester Arms in Chester. Monday open mic at the Chichester Arms, Chester - a community back-street pub with live music. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
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The Chichester Arms is a traditional red-brick back-street pub on Garden Lane in Chester, refurbished and run as a community hub rather than a destination bar. CAMRA lists it as a community pub with live music.
The open mic is on Mondays. No start time is published, so ring ahead on 07530 719486 if you are travelling for it. The pub also runs a quiz on Wednesdays and has a beer garden at the rear.
66 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EY.
The Chichester Arms on Garden Lane in Chester holds its open mic on Mondays. It is a refurbished traditional red-brick back-street pub run as a community hub, with live music and a quiz night on Wednesdays.
Walk-in on the night. The pub does not publish a start time - check before travelling.
66 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EY.
Traditional community pub with a beer garden at the rear.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
How Chichester Arms’s Monday night runs.
Every Monday
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
66 Garden Lane, Chester CH1 4EY
The nearest station is Chester (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. Chichester Arms is in Chester — use CH1 4EY 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).
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Chichester Arms open mic in brief. The Chichester Arms open mic runs every Monday (no fee listed). Chichester Arms’ venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Chester are listed by day.
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