The Pack Horse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hyde Park's thursday-night free open mic at **The Pack Horse** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
The Pack Horse
Hyde Park
Leeds
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
The Pack Horse runs an open mic every Thursday in Hyde Park, Leeds, starting at 8pm with free entry for performers and audience. Known for friendly community. It's one of Leeds's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.musicleeds.com/open-mic).
Sign-up opens at 7:30pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 15-15 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. PA and at least one vocal mic provided. Bring your own instrument, amp and any pedals.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 7:30pm at the venue. Popular thursdays fill within 30-60 minutes — arrive early if you want a guaranteed slot. There is no advance booking, no online sign-up, no email list — strictly walk-in.
What to expect
Leeds open-mic regulars overlap heavily with the local songwriter scene — generous applause, sharp ears for melody. Solo songwriters, duos and acoustic acts work best given the gear set-up; full bands should ask the host before turning up. The "Friendly community" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.