The Shoulder of Mutton is a cosy, old-fashioned village pub at 9 Church Street in Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield (HD7 5AS), serving the local community for many decades with traditional ales, ciders and homemade pub classics like steak and ale pie and fish and chips. It hosts regular live music nights and quizzes, including acoustic sessions from its loft space, and is listed as an open-mic venue — so it suits acoustic, folk and singer-songwriter performers. Open from mid-afternoon midweek and from noon at weekends.
Slaithwaite · Every Sunday · Free
Shoulder of Mutton Open Mic
Huddersfield open mic at Shoulder of Mutton — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Shoulder of Mutton · Huddersfield
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Shoulder of Mutton Open Mic — Quick Facts
Huddersfield open mic at Shoulder of Mutton — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Shoulder of Mutton9 Church St, Slaithwaite
Slaithwaite
Huddersfield HD7 5AS
Slaithwaite, Huddersfield — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Shoulder of Mutton
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Huddersfield open mic directory
The Night
The Shoulder of Mutton is a traditional village pub in Slaithwaite with open fires, real ales and a genuinely warm welcome for walkers and dogs alike. Open Mic Night runs every Sunday evening, with all musical performers welcome whatever your ability or style — a relaxed, chilled session that's easy to drop into. The pub also runs acoustic nights on Thursdays from 7.30pm and live bands most Saturdays, so there's plenty of music through the week.
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 Shoulder of Mutton’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Shoulder of Mutton
9 Church St, Slaithwaite, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5AS
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Huddersfield live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Huddersfield open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Huddersfield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
9 Church St, Slaithwaite, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5AS.
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