Every Sunday in City Centre, Leicester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Leicester open mic directory
City Centre · Every Sunday · Free
The Cookie Open Mic
Leicester's Sunday-night free open mic at 68 High Street, LE1 5YP — basement music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Cookie · Leicester
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
Last updated: 15 Jun 2026
The Cookie Open Mic — Quick Facts
Leicester's Sunday-night free open mic at 68 High Street, LE1 5YP — basement music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity~150 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
The Cookie68 High Street
City Centre
Leicester LE1 5YP
City Centre, Leicester — 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
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
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
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Cookie is a Leicester basement music venue with a Sunday open mic. Full backline.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
68 High Street, LE1 5YP. 10 minutes from Leicester Rail.
The venue
Basement venue. 18+. Capacity ~150.
About The Cookie
The Cookie is a live music venue in City Centre, Leicester, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, The Cookie provides a welcoming stage and audience.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Leicester live music scene.
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68 High Street, City Centre, Leicester LE1 5YP
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Leicester's The Cookie open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leicester open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Leicester mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
68 High Street, City Centre, Leicester LE1 5YP.
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