The Hub is Sleaford's contemporary craft and design centre, home to the national centre for craft and design, set in a converted seed warehouse on Navigation Wharf beside the river. It houses galleries, a shop and a cafe bar, and its atrium doubles as a performance space for the monthly Unplugged acoustic open mic. Drinks, snacks and cake are served from the cafe bar during events.
Navigation Wharf · Every 1st Tuesday of the month · Free
The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) Open Mic
An open mic on the first Tuesday at 6pm at The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design), Sleaford.
Open mic at a glance The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) · Sleaford
Tuesday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
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Free
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Last updated: 9 September 2026
The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) Open Mic — Quick Facts
An open mic on the first Tuesday at 6pm at The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design), Sleaford.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start18:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)Navigation Wharf, Carre Street
Navigation Wharf
Sleaford NG34 7TW
Navigation Wharf, Sleaford — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Tuesday of the month in Navigation Wharf, Sleaford
Kicks off at 18:00
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 Sleaford open mic directory
The Night
Unplugged, an acoustic open mic in the Hub atrium on the first Tuesday of the month, run with Sleaford Live. Completely free. Performers sign up on the evening and must bring their own instruments and equipment, there are no facilities for backing tracks. Next listed date Tue 6 Oct 2026.
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 Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)’s Tuesday night runs.
18:00Kick-off
21:00Last songs
Every 1st Tuesday of the month Free entry
Find The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)
Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Navigation Wharf, Sleaford NG34 7TW
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 21:00. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Sleaford live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sleaford 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 Sleaford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Navigation Wharf, Sleaford NG34 7TW.
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