The Royal Mail Cart is a large pub on Pinchbeck Road, a short walk from Spalding town centre, with separate bar, lounge and restaurant areas. It reopened under a new team on 21 August 2025 after a period closed, and has built its offer around live entertainment: live music, open mic nights, song contests and musical bingo. It is family and dog friendly, with a kids play area and spacious beer gardens. The fortnightly open mic is run in partnership with local non-profit the All Included Music Project.
Spalding · Every other Wednesday · No fee listed
The Royal Mail Cart Open Mic
Spalding's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 10 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
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03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Royal Mail Cart
SpaldingGetting there
101 Pinchbeck Road,
Spalding PE11 1QL
Spalding PE11 1QL
The nearest station is Spalding (rail station), about 15 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
SpaldingAbout the night
A fortnightly Wednesday open mic at The Royal Mail Cart on Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, from 8pm. It is hosted by landlord Padraig Hughes and run with the local non-profit All Included Music Project. Which Wednesdays in the fortnight is not published, so check the pub's Instagram before travelling.
The Royal Mail Cart is a large pub on Pinchbeck Road, a short walk from Spalding town centre, with separate bar, lounge and restaurant areas. It reopened under a new team on 21 August 2025 after a period closed, and has built its offer around live entertainment: live music, open mic nights, song contests and musical bingo. It is family and dog friendly, with a kids play area and spacious beer gardens. The fortnightly open mic is run in partnership with local non-profit the All Included Music Project.
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Spalding · Every other Wednesday
The Royal Mail Cart Open Mic
Spalding's wednesday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 10 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Royal Mail Cart Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Royal Mail Cart Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (fortnightly) at The Royal Mail Cart in Spalding, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 10 Nov 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
A fortnightly Wednesday open mic at The Royal Mail Cart on Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, from 8pm. It is hosted by landlord Padraig Hughes and run with the local non-profit All Included Music Project. Which Wednesdays in the fortnight is not published, so check the pub's Instagram before travelling.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Royal Mail Cart’s Wednesday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Every other Wednesday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Wednesday
Getting there
Spalding, PE11 1QL - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Royal Mail Cart
101 Pinchbeck Road, Spalding PE11 1QL
Address101 Pinchbeck Road
AreaSpalding
PostcodePE11 1QL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Spalding (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Royal Mail Cart is in Spalding — use PE11 1QL for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Holbeach United Services Club, The Eagle, The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) and The Red Cat
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. 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 Spalding open mic nights for alternatives.
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101 Pinchbeck Road, Spalding PE11 1QL.
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The nearest station is Spalding (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PE11 1QL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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