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Cricketers Arms

Bournemouth's oldest pub, with a weekly Thursday open mic hosted by Tony B

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week.

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Hamworthy Football Club Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts O'Neill's Bournemouth

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Checked 11 Nov 2026

At a glance, Cricketers Arms in Bournemouth is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
Backline	TBC
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Before you book Cricketers Arms, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Thu
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	11 Nov 2026
Checked against	Web listing

03 — Find Cricketers Arms

Bournemouth

Getting there

Cricketers Arms is at 41 Windham Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4RN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.

41 Windham Road,
Bournemouth BH1 4RN

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The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Thursday19:30 · Free entry

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06 — What's on stage

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The stage kit at Cricketers Arms is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	TBC
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

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About Cricketers Arms

This is the background on Cricketers Arms, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Cricketers Arms is a grassroots music venue in Bournemouth.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Cricketers Arms on Windham Road, Springbourne, is a Victorian community pub dating from 1847 and billed as the oldest pub in Bournemouth, with two bar areas of mahogany and stained glass serving real ale and cider. Tony Bryant (Tony B) hosts a weekly open mic night there on Thursdays from 7.30pm.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Cricketers Arms on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Thursday - 19:30 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Bournemouth gig directory.

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09 — Bournemouth league

Next 30 days

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01	Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts	4 gigs
02	Bearcave	2 gigs
03	Canvas	1 gig
04	1812 Lounge up1	0 gigs
05	Barbara's Bier Haus up1	0 gigs
06	Brass Haus up1	0 gigs
07	Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne up1	0 gigs
08	Buffalo up1	0 gigs
09	Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar up1	0 gigs
10	Cricketers Arms This venue New	0 gigs

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Bournemouth · Grassroots

Cricketers Arms

Bournemouth's oldest pub, with a weekly Thursday open mic hosted by Tony B

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Capacity: 1 night
Live music: 19:30
Start time: –
Backline: Mixed
Books: Verified
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Nearby venues Hamworthy Football Club Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts O'Neill's Bournemouth Smokin' Aces All Bournemouth ›

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Cricketers Arms — Quick Facts

Bournemouth's oldest pub, with a weekly Thursday open mic hosted by Tony B. Here are the key facts on Cricketers Arms at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

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Inside Cricketers Arms

The stage kit at Cricketers Arms is not confirmed yet. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemTBC

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

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About Cricketers Arms

Cricketers Arms is a grassroots music venue in Bournemouth. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

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Listing notes

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Nights Cricketers Arms usually has live music — typical start 19:30

What to know

Live nights at Cricketers Arms are usually Thu, with music from about 19:30. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Cricketers Arms hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.

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Find Cricketers Arms

Cricketers Arms is at 41 Windham Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4RN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.

Address41 Windham Road

AreaBournemouth

PostcodeBH1 4RN

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Getting there

The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Cricketers Arms in Bournemouth; BH1 4RN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Bournemouth this week, or book a Bournemouth band for a night of your own.

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Cricketers Arms is #10 of 30 Bournemouth venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#1 – Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts 4 gigs
#2 – Bearcave 2 gigs
#3 – Canvas 1 gig
#4 ▲1 1812 Lounge 0 gigs
#5 ▲1 Barbara's Bier Haus 0 gigs
#6 ▲1 Brass Haus 0 gigs
#7 ▲1 Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne 0 gigs
#8 ▲1 Buffalo 0 gigs
#9 ▲1 Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar 0 gigs
#10 NEW Cricketers Arms This venue 0 gigs

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What equipment does Cricketers Arms provide?

Cricketers Arms has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bournemouth venue directory.

What genres does Cricketers Arms book?

Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Bournemouth grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.

How do I book a gig at Cricketers Arms?

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What is the capacity of Cricketers Arms?

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Does Cricketers Arms have open mic nights?

Yes — Cricketers Arms hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Cricketers Arms?

41 Windham Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4RN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bournemouth venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Cricketers Arms?

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What's the nearest station to Cricketers Arms?

The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BH1 4RN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Venues Near Cricketers Arms

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Cricketers Arms in brief. Set in Bournemouth, Cricketers Arms is a live music room. Live music is most often on Thursdays, usually from 19:30. It also hosts an open mic (every Thursday). Nearby rooms: Hamworthy Football Club, Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts and O'Neill's Bournemouth - or browse the full Bournemouth venue directory.

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Cricketers Arms

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Inside Cricketers Arms

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What's On at Cricketers Arms

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