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 · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance The Stonewell Tap · Lancaster
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
21 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 21 September 2026
The Stonewell Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Stonewell Tap8-10 Church St
Lancaster LA1 1NP
Lancaster — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Stonewell Tap
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Lancaster
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Lancaster open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Stonewell Tap’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Stonewell Tap
8-10 Church St, Lancaster LA1 1NP
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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 Lancaster live music scene.
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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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Lancaster mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
8-10 Church St, Lancaster LA1 1NP.
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