Every Friday in Town Centre, Hay-on-Wye
Kicks off at 20:15, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Hay-on-Wye open mic directory
Town Centre · Every Friday · Free
The Globe Open Mic
Hay-on-Wye's Friday-night free open mic at The Globe, Newport Street — book town pub, acoustic, folk-leaning.
Open mic at a glance The Globe · Hay-on-Wye
Friday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 13 Jun 2026
The Globe Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hay-on-Wye's Friday-night free open mic at The Globe, Newport Street — book town pub, acoustic, folk-leaning.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:15
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity~50 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
The GlobeNewport Street
Town Centre
Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BG
Town Centre, Hay-on-Wye — 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
In-house sound engineer
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry, Comedy welcome
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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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 Globe at Hay is an independent arts centre and cafe-bar on Newport Street in Hay-on-Wye — the famous book town — with a genuinely eclectic programme of live music, comedy, DJ sets and community events. Its open mic runs upstairs every Friday at 8:15pm, free to attend and warmly open to all-comers: musicians, poets, comedians and storytellers alike. In a literary town that draws interesting performers, especially around festival season, it's a friendly and characterful spot to try out a set. Turn up and get involved. Find it at Newport Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BG.
About The Globe
The Globe is a live music venue in Town Centre, Hay-on-Wye, 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 Globe provides a welcoming stage and audience.
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Hay-on-Wye live music scene.
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Newport Street, Town Centre, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BG
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Hay-on-Wye's The Globe open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hay-on-Wye 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 Hay-on-Wye mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Newport Street, Town Centre, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BG.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Hay-on-Wye regulars across the Hay-on-Wye open mic scene. Hay-on-Wye open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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