The Hive Cafe and Bakery is a cafe and bakery on Vittoria Street in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. On the third Tuesday of each month it hosts VERVE Open Door, a poetry and spoken-word open mic run by Verve Poetry Festival, from 7pm, with 20 five-minute slots signed up for on the night and free, pay-as-you-feel entry.
Birmingham · Every 3rd Tuesday of the month · No fee listed
The Hive Cafe and Bakery Open Mic
Jewellery Quarter's tuesday open mic. 5-min slots.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. 5-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every 3rd Tuesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
03 — The night
Every 3rd Tuesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 5-minute slots
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Hive Cafe and Bakery
Jewellery QuarterGetting there
43-47 Vittoria Street,
Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham B1 3PE
Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham B1 3PE
The nearest station is St Paul's (Metro station), about 10 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
Jewellery Quarter, BirminghamAbout the night
VERVE Open Door is a monthly poetry and spoken-word open mic run by Verve Poetry Festival at The Hive Cafe and Bakery on Vittoria Street in the Jewellery Quarter, on the third Tuesday of each month from 7pm. There are 20 slots of up to five minutes, signed up for on the night (names are drawn from a hat if more want to perform), and entry is free, pay as you feel.
The Hive Cafe and Bakery is a cafe and bakery on Vittoria Street in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. On the third Tuesday of each month it hosts VERVE Open Door, a poetry and spoken-word open mic run by Verve Poetry Festival, from 7pm, with 20 five-minute slots signed up for on the night and free, pay-as-you-feel entry.
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Jewellery Quarter · Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
The Hive Cafe and Bakery Open Mic
Jewellery Quarter's tuesday open mic. 5-min slots.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 5 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Hive Cafe and Bakery Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Hive Cafe and Bakery Open Mic runs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Hive Cafe and Bakery in Birmingham, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
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The night starts at 19:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 5 minutes.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 11h 22m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery 3rd Tuesday of the monthNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots5minutes each
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About This Open Mic
VERVE Open Door is a monthly poetry and spoken-word open mic run by Verve Poetry Festival at The Hive Cafe and Bakery on Vittoria Street in the Jewellery Quarter, on the third Tuesday of each month from 7pm. There are 20 slots of up to five minutes, signed up for on the night (names are drawn from a hat if more want to perform), and entry is free, pay as you feel.
What's 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 The Hive Cafe and Bakery’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 11h 22m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:00Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
Slots5minutes each
How often
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 15 Dec · Tue 19 Jan
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 5 minutes.
Find The Hive Cafe and Bakery
43-47 Vittoria Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham B1 3PE
Address43-47 Vittoria Street
AreaJewellery Quarter, Birmingham
PostcodeB1 3PE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is St Paul's (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Hive Cafe and Bakery in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham; B1 3PE 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 Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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9 things people want to know before Birmingham's The Hive Cafe and Bakery open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Birmingham open mic nights for alternatives.
The Hive Cafe and Bakery has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Hive Cafe and Bakery's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Birmingham open mics.
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43-47 Vittoria Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham B1 3PE.
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The nearest station is St Paul's (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is B1 3PE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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The Hive Cafe and Bakery open mic in brief. The Hive Cafe and Bakery open mic runs every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 19:00 (no fee listed); slots run about 5 minutes. The Hive Cafe and Bakery’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Birmingham are listed by day.
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