The Puzzle Hall Inn is a community-owned pub and live music venue on Hollins Mill Lane in Sowerby Bridge, reopened by a community share scheme after a long closure. It runs live music most Saturday nights plus regular folk, jazz and blues nights, and is one of the best known grassroots music pubs in Calderdale. Alongside the music it hosts chess nights, a French conversation group and other community sessions.
Sowerby Bridge · Every 1st Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Puzzle Hall Inn Open Mic
Sowerby Bridge's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 3 Dec. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 27 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every 1st Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Puzzle Hall Inn
Sowerby BridgeGetting there
21 Hollins Mill Lane,
Sowerby Bridge HX6 2RF
Sowerby Bridge HX6 2RF
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Sowerby BridgeAbout the night
A folk night with open floor spots on the first Thursday of the month, 8pm to 11pm, at the community-owned Puzzle Hall Inn in Sowerby Bridge. The pub reopened through a community share scheme and is one of the best known grassroots music pubs in Calderdale, with live music most Saturday nights plus regular folk, jazz and blues nights. The venue also lists an open mic on the second Thursday and an acoustic singaround on the first Sunday afternoon, so it is worth checking the what's-on page before travelling.
The Puzzle Hall Inn is a community-owned pub and live music venue on Hollins Mill Lane in Sowerby Bridge, reopened by a community share scheme after a long closure. It runs live music most Saturday nights plus regular folk, jazz and blues nights, and is one of the best known grassroots music pubs in Calderdale. Alongside the music it hosts chess nights, a French conversation group and other community sessions.
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Sowerby Bridge · Every 1st Thursday of the month
Puzzle Hall Inn Open Mic
Sowerby Bridge's thursday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 27 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Puzzle Hall Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Puzzle Hall Inn Open Mic runs on the 1st Thursday of the month at Puzzle Hall Inn in Sowerby Bridge, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 27 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 20:00Starts in 20d 12h 11m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery 1st Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 3 Dec
Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
A folk night with open floor spots on the first Thursday of the month, 8pm to 11pm, at the community-owned Puzzle Hall Inn in Sowerby Bridge. The pub reopened through a community share scheme and is one of the best known grassroots music pubs in Calderdale, with live music most Saturday nights plus regular folk, jazz and blues nights. The venue also lists an open mic on the second Thursday and an acoustic singaround on the first Sunday afternoon, so it is worth checking the what's-on page before travelling.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Puzzle Hall Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 20:00Starts in 20d 12h 11m
Kick-off20:00Every 1st Thursday of the month
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 3 Dec · Thu 7 Jan · Thu 4 Feb
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Find Puzzle Hall Inn
21 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2RF
Address21 Hollins Mill Lane
AreaSowerby Bridge
PostcodeHX6 2RF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Puzzle Hall Inn is in Sowerby Bridge — use HX6 2RF 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 Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sowerby Bridge open mic nights for alternatives.
Puzzle Hall Inn has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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21 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2RF.
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The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HX6 2RF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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