The Piel Castle is a Robinsons town centre pub on Market Street in Ulverston, with a large beer garden, sheltered smoking area and log fires in winter. It is locally known as an entertainment venue, regularly hosting bands, solo musicians and a monthly open mic night open to all abilities.
Town Centre · Monthly on Sundays · Free
Piel Castle Inn Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Piel Castle Inn · Ulverston
Sunday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Piel Castle Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Piel Castle Inn37 Market Street
Town Centre
Ulverston LA12 7LR
Town Centre, Ulverston — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Piel Castle Inn
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Sundays in Town Centre, Ulverston
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Ulverston open mic directory
The Night
Monthly open mic night at the Piel Castle Inn in Ulverston town centre, about eight miles from Barrow-in-Furness. All musicians are welcome regardless of experience; bring your own instrument and turn up. The exact monthly pattern is not published, and the most recent dated post we could verify fell on a Sunday, so the day should be confirmed with the pub before travelling.
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 Piel Castle Inn’s Sunday night runs.
Monthly on Sundays Free entry
Find Piel Castle Inn
37 Market Street, Town Centre, Ulverston LA12 7LR
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Ulverston live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Ulverston open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Ulverston mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
37 Market Street, Town Centre, Ulverston LA12 7LR.
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