The Sportsman is a Grade II-listed 1930s 'improved' pub on the corner of St John's Road and Fitzwilliam Street in Huddersfield (1 St John's Road, HD1 5AY), run by the Dewsbury-based Beerhouses group and a multiple CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year winner. It's a strong grassroots live-music local: bands play regularly, alongside Motown and Northern Soul specials, and an Acoustic Music Night on the first and third Wednesday of each month — a relaxed singaround with no stage and no mic, so performers bring their own approach in an intimate, DIY setting. Cask, craft, real cider and an extensive Belgian/whisky range round out the offer.
Huddersfield · Every other Wednesday · Free
The Sportsman Open Mic
Huddersfield open mic at The Sportsman — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 21 Sept 202620:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | Bring your own |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | beerhouses.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Sportsman
HuddersfieldGetting there
1 St John's Rd,
Huddersfield HD1 5AY
Huddersfield HD1 5AY
The nearest station is Huddersfield (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
0 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Bring your own |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
HuddersfieldAbout the night
The Acoustic Music Night at The Sportsman (1 St John's Road, HD1 5AY) is a friendly singaround held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 8:30pm till 11pm in a separate curtained room. There's no stage and no microphone — most folk sing and play an instrument, and all styles are welcome, from folk and blues to the occasional spoken-word piece. Entry is free; bring a small amp if you need one, but it's really about taking your turn in the round. Long-running and warmly run — just turn up.
The Sportsman is a Grade II-listed 1930s 'improved' pub on the corner of St John's Road and Fitzwilliam Street in Huddersfield (1 St John's Road, HD1 5AY), run by the Dewsbury-based Beerhouses group and a multiple CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year winner. It's a strong grassroots live-music local: bands play regularly, alongside Motown and Northern Soul specials, and an Acoustic Music Night on the first and third Wednesday of each month — a relaxed singaround with no stage and no mic, so performers bring their own approach in an intimate, DIY setting. Cask, craft, real cider and an extensive Belgian/whisky range round out the offer.
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Huddersfield · Every other Wednesday
The Sportsman Open Mic
Huddersfield open mic at The Sportsman — 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
- 21 Sept
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Sportsman Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Sportsman Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (fortnightly) at The Sportsman in Huddersfield, starting at 20:30 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 21 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Sportsman’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:30 and runs to about 23:00. 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, so the night holds around 12 acts.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklineBring your own
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes1 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitebeerhouses.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
Starts20:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Acoustic Music Night at The Sportsman (1 St John's Road, HD1 5AY) is a friendly singaround held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 8:30pm till 11pm in a separate curtained room. There's no stage and no microphone — most folk sing and play an instrument, and all styles are welcome, from folk and blues to the occasional spoken-word piece. Entry is free; bring a small amp if you need one, but it's really about taking your turn in the round. Long-running and warmly run — just turn up.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemBring your own
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Sportsman’s Wednesday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every other Wednesday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every other Wednesday
Getting there
Huddersfield, HD1 5AY - the map is below.
Kit
Bring your own 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 The Sportsman
1 St John's Rd, Huddersfield HD1 5AY
Address1 St John's Rd
AreaHuddersfield
PostcodeHD1 5AY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Huddersfield (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Sportsman is in Huddersfield — use HD1 5AY 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
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Bring your own 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.
Bring your own PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to The Sportsman's open mic was free at our last check, 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.
1 St John's Rd, Huddersfield HD1 5AY.
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The nearest station is Huddersfield (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HD1 5AY. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Huddersfield open mics.
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The Sportsman open mic in brief. The Sportsman open mic runs every other Wednesday from 20:30 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Sportsman’s venue page has 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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