The Railway is a welcoming village local at 2 School Lane, Berry Brow, just south of Huddersfield (HD4 7LT). It's establishing itself as an acoustic music venue, with artists performing weekly and Saturday running as acoustic night, plus regular karaoke. A traditional real-ale pub, it pulls hand-pulled cask from Ossett Brewery, Rat Brewery and Timothy Taylor's, and is open seven days a week (Mon-Thu from 3pm, Fri-Sat from noon, Sun noon-10.30pm). A grassroots spot for acoustic performers in the Holme Valley.
Huddersfield · Every last Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
The Railway Open Mic
Huddersfield open mic at The Railway — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 25 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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At a glance
Checked 12 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every last Wednesday of the month |
| 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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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 12 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every last Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Railway
Berry BrowGetting there
2 School Ln, Berry Brow,
Huddersfield HD4 7LT
Huddersfield HD4 7LT
The nearest station is Berry Brow (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
Berry Brow, HuddersfieldAbout the night
The Railway is a much-loved village local in Berry Brow, on the southern edge of Huddersfield, with four well-kept cask ales (Ossett and Timothy Taylor regulars plus a changing guest) and live music all year round. Its open mic is run with New Brook Entertainment on the last Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm to 11pm, free entry — the promoter says they have booked over 30 acts in the last six months and welcome acoustic and electro-acoustic, pop, folk, funk and soul, comedy and world music. Saturday is the pub's acoustic night, with regular bands, karaoke and Play Your Cards Right through the week.
Getting there
2 School Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 7LT — a short walk from Berry Brow railway station on the Penistone Line.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The Railway is a welcoming village local at 2 School Lane, Berry Brow, just south of Huddersfield (HD4 7LT). It's establishing itself as an acoustic music venue, with artists performing weekly and Saturday running as acoustic night, plus regular karaoke. A traditional real-ale pub, it pulls hand-pulled cask from Ossett Brewery, Rat Brewery and Timothy Taylor's, and is open seven days a week (Mon-Thu from 3pm, Fri-Sat from noon, Sun noon-10.30pm). A grassroots spot for acoustic performers in the Holme Valley.
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Berry Brow · Every last Wednesday of the month
The Railway Open Mic
Huddersfield open mic at The Railway — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 12 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Railway Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Railway Open Mic runs on the last Wednesday of the month at The Railway in Huddersfield, starting at 19:30 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 12 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Railway’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:30, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 17 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 19:30Starts in 12d 11h 50m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery last Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 25 Nov
Starts19:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 17 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Railway is a much-loved village local in Berry Brow, on the southern edge of Huddersfield, with four well-kept cask ales (Ossett and Timothy Taylor regulars plus a changing guest) and live music all year round. Its open mic is run with New Brook Entertainment on the last Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm to 11pm, free entry — the promoter says they have booked over 30 acts in the last six months and welcome acoustic and electro-acoustic, pop, folk, funk and soul, comedy and world music. Saturday is the pub's acoustic night, with regular bands, karaoke and Play Your Cards Right through the week.
Getting there
2 School Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 7LT — a short walk from Berry Brow railway station on the Penistone Line.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Railway’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 19:30Starts in 12d 11h 50m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 17 acts
How often
Every last Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 25 Nov · Wed 30 Dec · Wed 27 Jan
Kit
The Railway provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Railway
2 School Ln, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 7LT
Address2 School Ln, Berry Brow
AreaBerry Brow, Huddersfield
PostcodeHD4 7LT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Berry Brow (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Railway is in Berry Brow, Huddersfield — use HD4 7LT for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Railway provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
The Railway provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Railway'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.
2 School Ln, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 7LT.
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The nearest station is Berry Brow (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HD4 7LT. (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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