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About The Star Inn
The Star Inn is a grassroots music venue in Matfield, Matfield. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Star Inn books Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Matfield venue directory.
The Star Inn is a tile-hung village pub beside the green and pond in Matfield, on the Maidstone Road between Paddock Wood and Tunbridge Wells. Inside there is wood panelling, beams, a small flagstone dining area with a wood burner, a snug and a spacious rear function room. It serves hearty pub food including its signature pies, with Harveys Sussex Best Bitter, Tonbridge Traditional Ale and Sharps Doom Bar as regular cask beers. Music is occasional rather than nightly, with the monthly open mic and booked acts on selected Saturdays.
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Maidstone Road, Matfield, Matfield, TN12 7JR
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Yes — The Star Inn hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Matfield Open Mic Finder.
Maidstone Road, Matfield, Matfield, TN12 7JR. See the map below for directions. Browse more Matfield venues nearby.
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