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.
Sleaford · Every 1st Tuesday of the month · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Tue 1 Dec. Kick-off 18:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sept 202618:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every 1st Tuesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | hub-sleaford.org.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Tuesday of the monthHow the night runs
18:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
18:00 Kick-off
21:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)
Navigation WharfGetting there
Navigation Wharf, Carre Street,
Sleaford NG34 7TW
Sleaford NG34 7TW
The nearest station is Sleaford (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Navigation Wharf, SleafordAbout 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.
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.
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Navigation Wharf · Every 1st Tuesday of the month
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.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) Open Mic runs on the 1st Tuesday of the month at The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) in Sleaford, starting at 18:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 9 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 18:00, finishing about 21:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Next nightTue 1 Dec · 18:00Starts in 18d 10h 18m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitehub-sleaford.org.uk
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NightTuesdayEvery 1st Tuesday of the monthNext: Tue 1 Dec
Starts18:00until 21:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 1 Dec · 18:00Starts in 18d 10h 18m
Kick-off18:00Every 1st Tuesday of the month
Music ends21:00Last act finishes
How often
Every 1st Tuesday of the month
Coming up
Tue 1 Dec · Tue 5 Jan · Tue 2 Feb
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)
Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford NG34 7TW
AddressNavigation Wharf, Carre Street
AreaNavigation Wharf, Sleaford
PostcodeNG34 7TW
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Sleaford (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) in Navigation Wharf, Sleaford; NG34 7TW is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Holbeach United Services Club, The Eagle, The Red Cat and The Olive Tree (Sergi's Tapas Bar)
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 21:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sleaford open mic nights for alternatives.
The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)'s open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Sleaford open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford NG34 7TW.
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The nearest station is Sleaford (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG34 7TW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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