The Lawrence Batley Theatre is Huddersfield main producing theatre, housed in a Grade II listed former Methodist mission hall just off Queen Street. It has four performance spaces of different sizes, including the Main House, the Cellar Theatre and the smaller Attic, plus a cafe bar. It runs a year-round programme of theatre, music, comedy and spoken word. Attic Stories, its free monthly night of stories and poetry, takes the last Wednesday of the month in the Attic.
Huddersfield · Every last Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
Lawrence Batley Theatre Open Mic
Town Centre's wednesday open mic.
Next night: Wed 25 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every last Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every last Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Lawrence Batley Theatre
Town CentreGetting there
Queen's Square, Queen Street,
Town Centre, Huddersfield HD1 2SP
Town Centre, Huddersfield HD1 2SP
The nearest station is Huddersfield (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, HuddersfieldAbout the night
Attic Stories is the Lawrence Batley Theatre's monthly night of stories and poetry, held in the intimate Attic space above the main house on the LAST WEDNESDAY of the month. Entry is free and the floor is open to readers, storytellers and poets alongside invited guests. The LBT sits in a Grade II listed former Methodist mission hall just off Queen Street in the centre of Huddersfield.
The Lawrence Batley Theatre is Huddersfield main producing theatre, housed in a Grade II listed former Methodist mission hall just off Queen Street. It has four performance spaces of different sizes, including the Main House, the Cellar Theatre and the smaller Attic, plus a cafe bar. It runs a year-round programme of theatre, music, comedy and spoken word. Attic Stories, its free monthly night of stories and poetry, takes the last Wednesday of the month in the Attic.
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Town Centre · Every last Wednesday of the month
Lawrence Batley Theatre Open Mic
Town Centre's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Lawrence Batley Theatre · Huddersfield
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Aug 2026
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Last updated: 26 August 2026
Lawrence Batley Theatre Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightWednesdayEvery last Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 25 Nov
Starts19:30start time
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Music starts around 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 19:30Starts in 24d 16h 11m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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About This Open Mic
Attic Stories is the Lawrence Batley Theatre's monthly night of stories and poetry, held in the intimate Attic space above the main house on the LAST WEDNESDAY of the month. Entry is free and the floor is open to readers, storytellers and poets alongside invited guests. The LBT sits in a Grade II listed former Methodist mission hall just off Queen Street in the centre of Huddersfield.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Lawrence Batley Theatre’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Find Lawrence Batley Theatre
Queen's Square, Queen Street, Town Centre, Huddersfield HD1 2SP
AddressQueen's Square, Queen Street
AreaTown Centre, Huddersfield
PostcodeHD1 2SP
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Getting there
The nearest station is Huddersfield (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Lawrence Batley Theatre in Town Centre, Huddersfield; HD1 2SP is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Wednesday Night
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Queen's Square, Queen Street, Town Centre, Huddersfield HD1 2SP.
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The nearest station is Huddersfield (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HD1 2SP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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