The Old School Rooms is a community events venue on Lowergate in Clitheroe town centre, run as the parish centre for St Michael and St John's. It has several function rooms and an assembly hall, and is used for live music, comedy nights, markets and private hire. It sits a short walk from Clitheroe bus and rail interchange.
Clitheroe · Every last Friday of the month · Free
Old School Rooms Open Mic
Clitheroe's friday open mic.
Next night: Fri 27 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 8 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Every last Friday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every last Friday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
FridaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Old School Rooms
ClitheroeGetting there
43 Lowergate,
Clitheroe BB7 1AD
Clitheroe BB7 1AD
The nearest station is Clitheroe (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
ClitheroeAbout the night
Radio Caroline's open mic runs on the last Friday of each month at The Old School Rooms on Lowergate in Clitheroe, from 8pm to 11pm. Free entry, and performers get a free drink. Singers, musicians, poets and comedians are all welcome. The hosts bring a PA, a mixer, two mics with stands, a keyboard, a guitar and a tambourine. Message the hosts to confirm your slot. The venue is the parish centre for St Michael and St John's.
The Old School Rooms is a community events venue on Lowergate in Clitheroe town centre, run as the parish centre for St Michael and St John's. It has several function rooms and an assembly hall, and is used for live music, comedy nights, markets and private hire. It sits a short walk from Clitheroe bus and rail interchange.
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Clitheroe · Every last Friday of the month
Old School Rooms Open Mic
Clitheroe's friday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 8 Nov
- Last verified
- Free
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Old School Rooms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Old School Rooms Open Mic runs on the last Friday of the month at Old School Rooms in Clitheroe, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 8 Nov 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Old School Rooms’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00.
Next nightFri 27 Nov · 20:00Starts in 14d 12h 23m
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightFridayEvery last Friday of the monthNext: Fri 27 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Radio Caroline's open mic runs on the last Friday of each month at The Old School Rooms on Lowergate in Clitheroe, from 8pm to 11pm. Free entry, and performers get a free drink. Singers, musicians, poets and comedians are all welcome. The hosts bring a PA, a mixer, two mics with stands, a keyboard, a guitar and a tambourine. Message the hosts to confirm your slot. The venue is the parish centre for St Michael and St John's.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Old School Rooms’s Friday night runs.
Next nightFri 27 Nov · 20:00Starts in 14d 12h 23m
Kick-off20:00Every last Friday of the month
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
How often
Every last Friday of the month
Coming up
Fri 27 Nov · Fri 25 Dec · Fri 29 Jan
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Old School Rooms
43 Lowergate, Clitheroe BB7 1AD
Address43 Lowergate
AreaClitheroe
PostcodeBB7 1AD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Clitheroe (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Old School Rooms in Clitheroe; BB7 1AD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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43 Lowergate, Clitheroe BB7 1AD.
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The nearest station is Clitheroe (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BB7 1AD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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