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.
Bradford · Every 1st Sunday of the month · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Sun 6 Dec. 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 7 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every 1st Sunday 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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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians |
| Website | thelingbobwilsden.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Sunday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Ling Bob
WilsdenGetting there
Haworth Rd, Wilsden,
Bradford BD15 0JU
Bradford BD15 0JU
The nearest station is Bingley (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
Wilsden, BradfordAbout 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.
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.
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Wilsden · Every 1st Sunday of the month
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.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 7 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Ling Bob Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ling Bob Open Mic runs on the 1st Sunday of the month at Ling Bob in Bradford, 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 7 Nov 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Ling Bob’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightSun 6 Dec · 20:00Starts in 23d 12h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitethelingbobwilsden.co.uk
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NightSundayEvery 1st Sunday of the monthNext: Sun 6 Dec
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
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.
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 Ling Bob’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 6 Dec · 20:00Starts in 23d 12h 23m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every 1st Sunday of the month
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every 1st Sunday of the month
Coming up
Sun 6 Dec · Sun 3 Jan · Sun 7 Feb
Kit
Ling Bob 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 Ling Bob
Haworth Rd, Wilsden, Bradford BD15 0JU
AddressHaworth Rd, Wilsden
AreaWilsden, Bradford
PostcodeBD15 0JU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bingley (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Ling Bob in Wilsden, Bradford; BD15 0JU 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
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Ling Bob 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 Bradford open mic nights for alternatives.
Ling Bob provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Ling Bob's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bradford open mics.
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Haworth Rd, Wilsden, Bradford BD15 0JU.
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The nearest station is Bingley (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BD15 0JU. (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 Bradford open mics.
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