The Stonewell Tap is a craft-beer bar in the heart of Lancaster city centre at 8-10 Lower Church Street (LA1 1NP), and a genuine grassroots music hub. Behind the bar sit 16 craft keg taps, 4 hand-pulled real-ale pumps and a wide spread of artisan gins. The pub keeps a full week of music: open-mic nights run on Thursdays and the relaxed Sunday Session (with freshly made pizza), vinyl DJs spin on Fridays, and live bands play on Saturdays. The open mics are warmly run, drawing welcoming staff and a steady cohort of talented local performers, with a Wednesday pub quiz rounding out the week. It accepts both original material and covers, with a house PA provided.
Lancaster · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Stonewell Tap Open Mic
Lancaster open mic at The Stonewell Tap — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 21 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | stonewelltap.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Stonewell Tap
LancasterGetting there
8-10 Church St,
Lancaster LA1 1NP
Lancaster LA1 1NP
The nearest station is Lancaster (rail station), about 10 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 Stonewell Tap is a craft-beer bar in a handsome historic building on Church Street in the centre of Lancaster, and Thursday is its open-mic night. CAMRA's pub entry sets out the whole week — a Wednesday quiz, open mic on the Thursday, then bands on Saturday and Sunday — so it is a genuine music pub rather than a room that occasionally puts a mic out. The bar pours from 16 craft keg taps and four hand-pulled cask ales, alongside a large artisan gin list and a wall of craft cans and bottles.
Getting there
8-10 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1NP — a few minutes on foot from Lancaster railway station and the bus station.
Before you go
The open mic start time is not published; the bar is open late on Thursdays, and @stonewelltap on Instagram is the place to check on the day.
The Stonewell Tap is a craft-beer bar in the heart of Lancaster city centre at 8-10 Lower Church Street (LA1 1NP), and a genuine grassroots music hub. Behind the bar sit 16 craft keg taps, 4 hand-pulled real-ale pumps and a wide spread of artisan gins. The pub keeps a full week of music: open-mic nights run on Thursdays and the relaxed Sunday Session (with freshly made pizza), vinyl DJs spin on Fridays, and live bands play on Saturdays. The open mics are warmly run, drawing welcoming staff and a steady cohort of talented local performers, with a Wednesday pub quiz rounding out the week. It accepts both original material and covers, with a house PA provided.
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Lancaster · Every Thursday
The Stonewell Tap Open Mic
Lancaster open mic at The Stonewell Tap — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 21 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Stonewell Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Stonewell Tap Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Stonewell Tap in Lancaster, starting at 20:00 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 21 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Stonewell Tap’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 08m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitestonewelltap.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Stonewell Tap is a craft-beer bar in a handsome historic building on Church Street in the centre of Lancaster, and Thursday is its open-mic night. CAMRA's pub entry sets out the whole week — a Wednesday quiz, open mic on the Thursday, then bands on Saturday and Sunday — so it is a genuine music pub rather than a room that occasionally puts a mic out. The bar pours from 16 craft keg taps and four hand-pulled cask ales, alongside a large artisan gin list and a wall of craft cans and bottles.
Getting there
8-10 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1NP — a few minutes on foot from Lancaster railway station and the bus station.
Before you go
The open mic start time is not published; the bar is open late on Thursdays, and @stonewelltap on Instagram is the place to check on the day.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Stonewell Tap’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 08m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Stonewell Tap provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Stonewell Tap
8-10 Church St, Lancaster LA1 1NP
Address8-10 Church St
AreaLancaster
PostcodeLA1 1NP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Lancaster (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Stonewell Tap is in Lancaster — use LA1 1NP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Ye Olde John O'Gaunt, Piel Castle Inn, The Galleon Bar and The Wobbly Cobbler
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The Stonewell Tap 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.
The Stonewell Tap provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Stonewell Tap'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.
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8-10 Church St, Lancaster LA1 1NP.
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The nearest station is Lancaster (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LA1 1NP. (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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