Every Thursday in High Petergate, York
Kicks off at 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the York open mic directory
High Petergate · Every Thursday · Free
Eagle & Child Open Mic
High Petergate's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Eagle & Child · York
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Eagle & Child Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Eagle & ChildHigh Petergate
York
High Petergate, York — 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
The Eagle & Child on High Petergate hosts York's long-running Thursday Night Jazz Jam — a regular jazz session (the pub bills it 'Steak & Jazz') where players can sit in, anchored by a rotating cast of local jazz quartets. It runs every Thursday from around 8:30pm in a roomy, atmospheric city-centre pub. This is a jazz jam rather than a general all-genres open mic, so it suits jazz musicians best; entry is free.
About Eagle & Child
The Eagle & Child is a Grade II* listed, timber-framed pub built in 1640 on High Petergate in the centre of York, in the shadow of York Minster. Spread over three floors, it offers spaces for groups large and small, with window seats looking out onto High Petergate. The pub serves homemade food and beers from Leeds Brewery, and it frequently programmes live music — most famously its weekly 'Steak & Jazz' nights every Thursday. It carries a slice of rock history too: the Rolling Stones reportedly hung out in the top-floor bar in the 1960s, leaving lipstick signatures still on the wall. Open Monday-Wednesday 11:00-23:00, Thursday-Saturday 11:00-00:00 and Sunday 11:00-22:30.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early 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.
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High Petergate, York
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at York's Eagle & Child open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other York open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most York mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
High Petergate, York.
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