Every Wednesday in Neepsend, Sheffield
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Sheffield open mic directory
Neepsend · Every Wednesday · Free
The Gardeners Rest Open Mic
Sheffield open mic at The Gardeners Rest — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Gardeners Rest · Sheffield
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Gardeners Rest Open Mic — Quick Facts
Sheffield open mic at The Gardeners Rest — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Gardeners Rest105 Neepsend Ln, Neepsend
Neepsend
Sheffield S3 8AT
Neepsend, Sheffield — 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 Gardeners Rest is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Sheffield. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
105 Neepsend Ln, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8AT.
Photos
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About The Gardeners Rest
The Gardeners Rest is a community-owned pub on Neepsend Lane in Sheffield, bought out by over 400 regulars in 2017 to become the city's first community-owned pub. It's a genuine grassroots music hub: local artists play live every Thursday and Saturday, with a music policy that leans folk, acoustic, americana and blues, plus a popular Sunday quiz. The pub spreads across three rooms - a main lounge that doubles as a rotating art gallery, a non-smoking snug, and a conservatory that opens onto a beer garden overlooking the River Don. There's also a cosy 'Dram Shop' with a restored bar billiards table. More than a pub, it runs charitable work providing employment and meeting space for vulnerable adults and people with learning difficulties.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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.
Part of the Sheffield live music scene.
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105 Neepsend Ln, Neepsend, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8AT
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Sheffield's The Gardeners Rest open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sheffield open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Sheffield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
105 Neepsend Ln, Neepsend, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8AT.
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