The Ling Bob is a 200-year-old country inn on Haworth Road in Wilsden, Bradford (BD15 0JU), sitting on the B6144 route to Haworth in the heart of Bronte country with a large car park. As well as traditional pub classics and an authentic Greek menu, it runs a monthly open-mic night on the first Sunday of every month, inviting local talent to perform music, poetry, comedy or dance, with a quiz night on Tuesdays and a Friday gin club. A welcoming village-pub stage with a PA — more a community open-mic host than a regular gig venue.
Wilsden · Every 1st Sunday of the month · Free
Ling Bob Open Mic
Bradford open mic at Ling Bob — 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 Ling Bob · Bradford
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 12 August 2026
Ling Bob Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bradford open mic at Ling Bob — 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 · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Ling BobHaworth Rd, Wilsden
Wilsden
Bradford BD15 0JU
Wilsden, Bradford — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry, Comedy welcome
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About Ling Bob
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Sunday of the month in Wilsden, Bradford
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 Bradford open mic directory
The Night
The Ling Bob is a stone village pub on Haworth Road in Wilsden, up on the moor edge above Bradford, and on the first Sunday of every month it hands its stage over to local performers.
Who can play
Music, poetry, comedy or dance - in the pub's own words, "bring your guitar, bring your friends and bring your mum!" A PA is provided.
Sign-up
Walk-in on the night. Free to play and free to watch.
Getting there
Haworth Rd, Wilsden, Bradford BD15 0JU.
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 Ling Bob’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every 1st Sunday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find Ling Bob
Haworth Rd, Wilsden, Wilsden, Bradford BD15 0JU
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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Haworth Rd, Wilsden, Wilsden, Bradford BD15 0JU.
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