Every Wednesday in Town Centre, Whitby
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 Whitby open mic directory
Town Centre · Every Wednesday · Free
The Granby Open Mic
Whitby's Wednesday-night free open mic near the harbour.
Open mic at a glance The Granby · Whitby
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
14 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 15 Jun 2026
The Granby Open Mic — Quick Facts
Whitby's Wednesday-night free open mic near the harbour.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity~70 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Granby21 Skinner Street
Town Centre
Whitby YO21 3AH
Town Centre, Whitby — 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
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
Spotted something wrong with this listing?Closed, moved night, different start time? Let us know and we'll re-verify within 48 hours.
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 Granby is a family-friendly traditional pub in Whitby's West Cliff, five minutes from the harbour, with live music every weekend and a Wednesday open mic night.
About The Granby
The Granby is a traditional pub with rooms on Skinner Street in Whitby's popular West Cliff area, with a lively, sociable evening atmosphere built around regular live music. Local and touring acts such as The Rads play late-evening sets, typically from around 9:30pm, giving the place a steady stream of live entertainment through the week. A welcoming, no-frills spot for covers and party-band nights.
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Whitby live music scene.
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21 Skinner Street, Town Centre, Whitby YO21 3AH
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Whitby's The Granby open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Whitby 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 Whitby mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
21 Skinner Street, Town Centre, Whitby YO21 3AH.
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