Every Sunday in 31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, Mansfield
Kicks off at 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Mansfield open mic directory
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA · Every Sunday · Free
The Brown Cow Open Mic
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA's sunday open mic. 15-min slots.
Open mic at a glance The Brown Cow · Mansfield
Sunday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Brown Cow Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start18:30
Sign-up18:30 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Brown Cow31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA
Mansfield
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, Mansfield — 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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Brown Cow on Ratcliffe Gate is a real-ale pub with live music in its bones, and acoustic sessions run most Sunday evenings from around 6:30pm — a warm, informal singer-and-player gathering led by Jim Carol and friends. Bring an instrument and join in, or just settle in with a pint and listen. Free to perform and free to watch, with a PA on hand.
About The Brown Cow
The Brown Cow is a real-ale-led pub on Ratcliffe Gate in Mansfield with a busy grassroots music calendar. A good-quality band plays fortnightly on Saturday nights across rock, folk and soul, Sunday is acoustic night with rotating performers, and Tuesday is open mic — so there's something for players and listeners most weeks. With a dozen hand-pulled ales and a welcoming room, it's a firm fixture of the local scene.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 18:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Mansfield live music scene.
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31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, Mansfield
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Mansfield's The Brown Cow open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 18:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Mansfield open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Mansfield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, Mansfield.
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