Every Tuesday in Fulford, York
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 York open mic directory
Fulford · Every Tuesday · Free
The Fulford Arms Open Mic
York's Tuesday-night free open mic at 121 Fulford Road, YO10 4EX — long-running music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Fulford Arms · York
Tuesday
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
The Fulford Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
York's Tuesday-night free open mic at 121 Fulford Road, YO10 4EX — long-running music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 150 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
The Fulford Arms121 Fulford Road
Fulford
York YO10 4EX
Fulford, 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
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 Fulford Arms is York's primary independent music venue — paid bills most nights, Tuesday 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
121 Fulford Road, YO10 4EX. 15 minutes' walk from York Rail. Buses 11, 36 stop on Fulford Road.
The venue
Pub with dedicated music room. 18+. Capacity c. 150.
About The Fulford Arms
The Fulford Arms is a 150-capacity grassroots music venue on Fulford Road, a short walk beyond York's city walls, proud to host an incredible array of live events with both local and touring artists from all over the world. A single-roomed pub with a good selection of real ales, it runs a packed gig calendar leaning into rock, alternative and tribute acts, with most shows standing-only and 16+. Doors typically open at 7:30pm, and it asks audiences to respect its residential neighbours on the way home.
Planning Your Tuesday 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 York live music scene.
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121 Fulford Road, Fulford, York YO10 4EX
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at York's The Fulford Arms open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other York 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 York mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
121 Fulford Road, Fulford, York YO10 4EX.
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