Historic pub at 4 Bridge Street in Spalding town centre, recorded on the Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer. A dog-friendly local that serves as the regular home of Spalding Folk Club, hosting a rotating Thursday-evening programme of singarounds and tune sessions from 8pm to 10.30pm, plus occasional shanty nights.
Spalding town centre · Every Thursday · Free
Lincoln Arms Open Mic
Spalding town centre's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Lincoln Arms · Spalding
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
19 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 19 August 2026
Lincoln Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Lincoln Arms4 Bridge Street
Spalding town centre
Spalding PE11 1XA
Spalding town centre, Spalding — 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 Lincoln Arms
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Spalding town centre, Spalding
Kicks off at 20:00
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 Spalding open mic directory
The Night
Spalding Folk Club hosts a rotating Thursday-evening programme here: singarounds and tune sessions from 8pm to 10.30pm, plus occasional shanty nights. Check the club site for which night falls when.
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 Lincoln Arms’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday Free entry
Find Lincoln Arms
4 Bridge Street, Spalding town centre, Spalding PE11 1XA
Planning Your Thursday 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 Spalding live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Spalding 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 Spalding mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
4 Bridge Street, Spalding town centre, Spalding PE11 1XA.
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