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The Wheatsheaf

Q: What genres does The Wheatsheaf book?

The Wheatsheaf books Acoustic, Rock, Pop, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard hosts an open mic every Wednesday at 8pm.

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week, house PA. Acoustic, Rock, Pop - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 9 Sept 2026

Here is The Wheatsheaf in Town centre, Leighton Buzzard at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic, rock and pop acts.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
Backline	PA provided
Books	Acoustic · Rock · Pop

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Wheatsheaf that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic, rock and pop acts.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Wed
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Outdoor stage	No
Originals	Yes
Genres	AcousticRockPop

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	9 Sept 2026
Checked against	Web listing

03 — Find The Wheatsheaf

Town centre

Getting there

You will find The Wheatsheaf at 57 North Street, Town centre, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 18 rooms in our Milton Keynes venue directory.

57 North Street,
Town centre, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EQ

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The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Wednesday20:00 · Free entry

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06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

The Wheatsheaf has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

Town centre, Leighton Buzzard

About The Wheatsheaf

Here is the story of The Wheatsheaf in Town centre, Leighton Buzzard so far. It books acoustic, rock and pop acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Wheatsheaf is a grassroots music venue in Town centre, Leighton Buzzard. It books Acoustic, Rock, Pop, Folk; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Wheatsheaf is a traditional pub on North Street in Leighton Buzzard town centre with a long history as a live music pub. It has a back-bar performance space with free entrance and hosts bands at weekends alongside its weekly Wednesday open mic. A relaxed local with a supportive audience for new performers.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Wheatsheaf 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 Wednesday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Milton Keynes gig directory.

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The Wheatsheaf

The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard hosts an open mic every Wednesday at 8pm.

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The Wheatsheaf — Quick Facts

The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard hosts an open mic every Wednesday at 8pm. Here are the key facts on The Wheatsheaf at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music1night a weekWed · from 20:00

BacklinePAPA providedThe Wheatsheaf provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksAcoustic+3 moreOriginals and covers

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Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

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Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The Wheatsheaf has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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

Drum kit · TBC

Guitar amp · TBC

Bass amp · TBC

Keys / keyboard · TBC

Vocal mics · TBC

In-house engineer · TBC

About The Wheatsheaf

The Wheatsheaf is a grassroots music venue in Town centre, Leighton Buzzard. The Wheatsheaf provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

The Wheatsheaf books Acoustic, Rock, Pop, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Milton Keynes venue directory.

Listing notes
The ‌‌‍Wheatsheaf is a traditional pub on North Street in Leighton Buzzard town centre with a long history as a live music pub. It has a back-bar performance space with free entrance and hosts bands at weekends alongside its weekly Wednesday open mic. A relaxed local with a supportive audience for new performers.

Playing The Wheatsheaf: what to know

The Wheatsheaf usually has live music on Wed, starting around 20:00. Acoustic is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Wheatsheaf isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.

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Find The Wheatsheaf

Address57 North Street

AreaTown centre, Leighton Buzzard

PostcodeLU7 1EQ

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Getting there

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. The Wheatsheaf is in Town centre, Leighton Buzzard — use LU7 1EQ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Milton Keynes this week.

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The Milton Keynes League

The Wheatsheaf is #18 of 18 Milton Keynes 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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What equipment does The Wheatsheaf provide?

The Wheatsheaf provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Milton Keynes venue directory.

What genres does The Wheatsheaf book?

The Wheatsheaf books Acoustic, Rock, Pop, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at The Wheatsheaf?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Wheatsheaf has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

What is the capacity of The Wheatsheaf?

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Does The Wheatsheaf have open mic nights?

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

Where is The Wheatsheaf?

57 North Street, Town centre, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Milton Keynes venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Wheatsheaf?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Milton Keynes vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.

What's the nearest station to The Wheatsheaf?

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LU7 1EQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact The Wheatsheaf?

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The Wheatsheaf in brief. Set in Leighton Buzzard, The Wheatsheaf is a live music room that books acoustic, rock and pop. The live nights are most often Wednesdays, usually from 20:00. It hosts an open mic too (every Wednesday). Other rooms nearby: Campbell Park, Fox & Hounds and Halleys Comet, or browse the Milton Keynes venue directory.

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The Wheatsheaf

At a glance

01 — Inside the room

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find The Wheatsheaf

Getting there

04 — Booking

Want to play here?

06 — What's on stage

07 — About

About The Wheatsheaf

08 — What's on

09 — Milton Keynes league

The Wheatsheaf

The Wheatsheaf — Quick Facts

Booking Information

What's on Stage

About The Wheatsheaf

Playing The Wheatsheaf: what to know

Find The Wheatsheaf

What's On at The Wheatsheaf

The Milton Keynes League

Common Questions

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

Venues Near The Wheatsheaf

11 — Keep up with Milton Keynes

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