Every Sunday in Sharrow, Sheffield
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Sheffield open mic directory
Sharrow · Every Sunday · Free
The Porter Cottage Open Mic
Weekly Sunday open mic night at The Porter Cottage in Sheffield.
Open mic at a glance The Porter Cottage · Sheffield
Sunday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Porter Cottage Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly Sunday open mic night at The Porter Cottage in Sheffield.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Porter CottageSharrow Vale Rd
Sharrow
Sheffield
Sharrow, 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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Porter Cottage in Sharrow, Sheffield hosts a weekly open mic on Sunday evenings. A traditional pub offering a warm atmosphere and a selection of drinks.
150 minutes, roughly 25 acts at 6 minutes each.
Sign-up process Sign-up details are not specified online. It is likely a walk-in sign-up on the night. Arrive early to secure a slot.
Getting there Sharrow Vale Rd, Sharrow, S11 8ZF. Located in the Sharrow area of Sheffield.
The venue A traditional pub. 18+ age policy. Features a selection of real ales and a friendly local atmosphere.
About The Porter Cottage
The Porter Cottage is a bar and live-music pub on Sharrow Vale Road in Sharrow/Nether Edge, Sheffield (S11), at the heart of the local community. It runs a busy week of grassroots music: an open jam night every Wednesday from 8pm, live bands on Thursdays from 9pm, plus live music every Sunday, with a Thursday quiz rounding out the calendar. Drinks span a changing cask ale and craft kegs from Beavertown and Camden, and the pub is known for a nationally acclaimed alternative jukebox that champions local bands. With a house PA welcoming originals and covers in an intimate ~80-capacity room, it's a genuine fixture of Sheffield's neighbourhood music scene.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early 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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Sharrow Vale Rd, Sharrow, Sheffield
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Sheffield's The Porter Cottage open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sheffield open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
Sharrow Vale Rd, Sharrow, Sheffield.
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