Every Wednesday in Nottingham
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Nottingham · Every Wednesday · Free
Malt Cross Open Mic
Nottingham open mic at Malt Cross — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Malt Cross · Nottingham
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Malt Cross Open Mic — Quick Facts
Nottingham open mic at Malt Cross — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Malt Cross16 St James's St
Nottingham NG1 6FG
Nottingham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Malt Cross is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Nottingham. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
16 St James's St, Nottingham NG1 6FG.
Photos
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About Malt Cross
The Malt Cross is a Grade II-listed Victorian music hall at 16 St James's Street in Nottingham city centre (NG1 6FG), just off Old Market Square. Originally built in 1877 and restored in 1997, it is the only Victorian music hall in the country still operating as its original design intended — providing food, drink and live music under its glazed barrel roof. A 2014 Heritage Lottery-funded restoration expanded it across six levels, opening the sandstone caves beneath for tours and adding an art gallery and a sound-recording room. Run as a social enterprise, it pairs award-winning ales and quality food with a lively arts, music and events programme.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Nottingham live music scene.
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16 St James's St, Nottingham NG1 6FG
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Nottingham's Malt Cross open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Nottingham open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Nottingham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
16 St James's St, Nottingham NG1 6FG.
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