Every Tuesday in Town Centre, Wigan
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 Wigan open mic directory
Town Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
The Old Courts Open Mic
Wigan's Tuesday-night free open mic — arts venue, full backline.
Open mic at a glance The Old Courts · Wigan
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
28 May
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 28 May 2026
The Old Courts Open Mic — Quick Facts
Wigan's Tuesday-night free open mic — arts venue, full backline.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity~120 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
The Old CourtsKing Street West
Town Centre
Wigan WN1 1DE
Town Centre, Wigan — 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 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 Old Courts is a converted Victorian courthouse. Tuesday open mic: proper stage, full backline, sound engineer.
Sign-up process Walk-in from 7:30pm.
Getting there King Street West, WN1 1DE. 5 minutes from Wigan North Western Rail.
The venue All ages. Capacity ~120.
About The Old Courts
The Old Courts is a live music venue in Town Centre, Wigan, 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 Old Courts provides a welcoming stage and audience.
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. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Wigan live music scene.
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King Street West, Town Centre, Wigan WN1 1DE
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Wigan's The Old Courts open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Wigan 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 Wigan mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
King Street West, Town Centre, Wigan WN1 1DE.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Wigan regulars across the Wigan open mic scene. Wigan open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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