The Old George Inn is Newcastle's oldest pub, dating from 1582 and tucked just off the Cloth Market near the Bigg Market — an iconic city-centre landmark once frequented by King Charles I. Now part of the Social Pub & Kitchen group, it serves sourdough pizzas and craft beer seven days a week and leans hard into weekend entertainment: Friday and Saturday nights bring live music and DJs to the outdoor courtyard, where the party atmosphere runs late. There's also a free-to-hire function room for private events and the full sports package on the screens. A historic, characterful pub that gives covers and party acts a lively weekend courtyard stage.
Newcastle · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Old George Inn Open Mic
Newcastle's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 5 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
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Kick-off
Thursdays
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| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Old George Inn
NewcastleGetting there
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05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
NewcastleAbout the night
The Old George Inn on Old George Yard, off the Cloth Market (NE1 1EZ), is Newcastle's oldest pub, built in 1582 and said to have been frequented by King Charles I, with creaking corridors and stairs and a mostly original feel. Its buskers' nights are the open mic here: CAMRA's listing (updated February 2026) gives them as Thursdays and Sundays from 7pm, and in summer bands play regularly in the outside yard.
Older listings had the night down as stopped, so if you're travelling in for it, a quick check on the pub's socials first is worth it. The bar is open until 1am on Thursdays and midnight on Sundays.
The Old George Inn is Newcastle's oldest pub, dating from 1582 and tucked just off the Cloth Market near the Bigg Market — an iconic city-centre landmark once frequented by King Charles I. Now part of the Social Pub & Kitchen group, it serves sourdough pizzas and craft beer seven days a week and leans hard into weekend entertainment: Friday and Saturday nights bring live music and DJs to the outdoor courtyard, where the party atmosphere runs late. There's also a free-to-hire function room for private events and the full sports package on the screens. A historic, characterful pub that gives covers and party acts a lively weekend courtyard stage.
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Newcastle · Every Thursday
Old George Inn Open Mic
Newcastle's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Old George Inn · Newcastle
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
16 Oct
Last verified
No fee
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Old George Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 5 Nov
Starts19:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Music starts around 19:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 5 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 17h 11m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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About This Open Mic
The Old George Inn on Old George Yard, off the Cloth Market (NE1 1EZ), is Newcastle's oldest pub, built in 1582 and said to have been frequented by King Charles I, with creaking corridors and stairs and a mostly original feel. Its buskers' nights are the open mic here: CAMRA's listing (updated February 2026) gives them as Thursdays and Sundays from 7pm, and in summer bands play regularly in the outside yard.
Older listings had the night down as stopped, so if you're travelling in for it, a quick check on the pub's socials first is worth it. The bar is open until 1am on Thursdays and midnight on Sundays.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Old George Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 5 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 17h 11m
Kick-off19:00Every Thursday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 5 Nov · Thu 12 Nov · Thu 19 Nov
Kit
Old George Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
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Find Old George Inn
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