The Gregson is a volunteer-run community and arts centre at 33-35 Moor Gate, Lancaster (LA1 3PY), hosting an eclectic mix of live music, exhibitions and film nights since reopening as an arts venue in 1984. A cosy café and bar are open during the day and into the evenings, and the main hall is fitted with a projector, PA system and lighting rig — making it well suited to gigs, parties, performances and dance classes. It has built a reputation for attracting brilliant emerging live-music artists, with regular gigs listed via Ents24, Skiddle, TicketSource and setlist.fm. A genuine grassroots community hub at the heart of Lancaster's cultural scene.
Lancaster · Dates vary · No fee listed
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Open Mic
Lancaster open mic at Gregson Arts & Community Centre — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 18:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Nov 202618:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up from 19:30Fridays
| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | gregson.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Dates varyHow the night runs
This night is irregular
Check the date before you goRunning order
18:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
20:00 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Gregson Arts & Community Centre
LancasterGetting there
35 Moor Gate,
Lancaster LA1 3PY
Lancaster LA1 3PY
The nearest station is Lancaster (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
LancasterAbout the night
The Gregson is a community-owned arts centre in Lancaster, and its Accessible Open Mic in the Olive Bar is a lovely, inclusive evening designed specifically for people with additional needs and welcoming all ages and abilities. Hosted by the brilliant Josie, expect a mix of karaoke, dancing and open mic — just turn up, tell a volunteer what you'd like to do, and have a go. It runs on a Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm on roughly bi-monthly dates through the year (March, May, July, September and November in 2026). It's free, with donations appreciated.
The Gregson is a volunteer-run community and arts centre at 33-35 Moor Gate, Lancaster (LA1 3PY), hosting an eclectic mix of live music, exhibitions and film nights since reopening as an arts venue in 1984. A cosy café and bar are open during the day and into the evenings, and the main hall is fitted with a projector, PA system and lighting rig — making it well suited to gigs, parties, performances and dance classes. It has built a reputation for attracting brilliant emerging live-music artists, with regular gigs listed via Ents24, Skiddle, TicketSource and setlist.fm. A genuine grassroots community hub at the heart of Lancaster's cultural scene.
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Lancaster · Dates vary
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Open Mic
Lancaster open mic at Gregson Arts & Community Centre — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Open Mic runs on dates that vary at Gregson Arts & Community Centre in Lancaster, starting at 18:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 5 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Gregson Arts & Community Centre’s venue page →
Music starts around 18:00, finishing about 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 10 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitegregson.co.uk
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NightVariesdates vary
Starts18:00until 20:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 10 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Gregson is a community-owned arts centre in Lancaster, and its Accessible Open Mic in the Olive Bar is a lovely, inclusive evening designed specifically for people with additional needs and welcoming all ages and abilities. Hosted by the brilliant Josie, expect a mix of karaoke, dancing and open mic — just turn up, tell a volunteer what you'd like to do, and have a go. It runs on a Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm on roughly bi-monthly dates through the year (March, May, July, September and November in 2026). It's free, with donations appreciated.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Gregson Arts & Community Centre’s Friday night runs.
Kick-off18:00Dates vary
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends20:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 10 acts
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Lancaster, LA1 3PY - the map is below.
Kit
Gregson Arts & Community Centre provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Gregson Arts & Community Centre
35 Moor Gate, Lancaster LA1 3PY
Address35 Moor Gate
AreaLancaster
PostcodeLA1 3PY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Lancaster (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Gregson Arts & Community Centre in Lancaster; LA1 3PY 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
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 20:00. Gregson Arts & Community Centre provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Lancaster open mic nights for alternatives.
Gregson Arts & Community Centre provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Gregson Arts & Community Centre's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Lancaster open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
35 Moor Gate, Lancaster LA1 3PY.
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The nearest station is Lancaster (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LA1 3PY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Lancaster open mics.
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Gregson Arts & Community Centre open mic in brief. The Gregson Arts & Community Centre open mic runs dates vary from 18:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Gregson Arts & Community Centre’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Lancaster are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — Venues near Gregson Arts & Community Centre
All ›More rooms near Gregson Arts & Community Centre: Peek A Booze, Rhythm & Brew Room, The Galleon Bar, The Gregson, The Jailor's Barrel, The Stonewell Tap, The Wobblinn, Thirteen, Ye Olde John O'Gaunt, 81 Hoghton Street YMCA Building and Backstage Cleveleys.
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