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.
Huddersfield · Every Sunday · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 20 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Shoulder of Mutton
SlaithwaiteGetting there
9 Church St, Slaithwaite,
Huddersfield HD7 5AS
Huddersfield HD7 5AS
The nearest station is Slaithwaite (rail station), about 5 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
Slaithwaite, HuddersfieldAbout 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.
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.
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Slaithwaite · Every Sunday
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.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 20 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Shoulder of Mutton Open Mic — Quick Facts
Shoulder of Mutton Open Mic runs on Sundays at Shoulder of Mutton in Huddersfield, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 20 Aug 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 20:00Starts in 2d 12h 19m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Shoulder of Mutton’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 20:00Starts in 2d 12h 19m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Sunday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
Shoulder of Mutton provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Shoulder of Mutton
9 Church St, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5AS
Address9 Church St, Slaithwaite
AreaSlaithwaite, Huddersfield
PostcodeHD7 5AS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Slaithwaite (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Shoulder of Mutton in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield; HD7 5AS is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. Shoulder of Mutton provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Huddersfield's Shoulder of Mutton open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Huddersfield open mic nights for alternatives.
Shoulder of Mutton provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Shoulder of Mutton's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Huddersfield open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
9 Church St, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5AS.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Huddersfield regulars across the Huddersfield open mic scene. Huddersfield open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Slaithwaite (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HD7 5AS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Huddersfield open mics.
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Shoulder of Mutton open mic in brief. The Shoulder of Mutton open mic runs every Sunday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Shoulder of Mutton’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Huddersfield are listed by day, for another night this week.
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