The Crafty Baa is a quirky craft beer bar on Bank Street in the centre of Keswick, packed with bric a brac and pouring over 100 craft beers alongside locally sourced food. It is a genuine live music bar with something on most nights, from acoustic to jazz, including a weekly Thursday open mic, a Wednesday juniors night and local performers on Friday and Saturday. It is a popular stop for walkers coming off the fells and for pub crawls around the town.
Keswick · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Crafty Baa Open Mic
An open mic every Thursday at 8pm at The Crafty Baa, Keswick.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thecraftybaakeswick.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Crafty Baa
Bank StreetGetting there
13 Bank Street,
Keswick CA12 5JY
Keswick CA12 5JY
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
Bank Street, KeswickAbout the night
Open mic every Thursday 8pm to 10pm, hosted by Darren on sound and Jonny on percussion. Both Crafty virgins and regulars are welcome to get up and have a go. A Tripadvisor review written 9 August 2026 confirms the Thursday open mic is still running. The bar also has a juniors night on Wednesdays and local performers Friday and Saturday.
The Crafty Baa is a quirky craft beer bar on Bank Street in the centre of Keswick, packed with bric a brac and pouring over 100 craft beers alongside locally sourced food. It is a genuine live music bar with something on most nights, from acoustic to jazz, including a weekly Thursday open mic, a Wednesday juniors night and local performers on Friday and Saturday. It is a popular stop for walkers coming off the fells and for pub crawls around the town.
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Bank Street · Every Thursday
The Crafty Baa Open Mic
An open mic every Thursday at 8pm at The Crafty Baa, Keswick.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Crafty Baa Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Crafty Baa Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Crafty Baa in Keswick, starting at 20:00. An open mic every Thursday at 8pm at The Crafty Baa, Keswick. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 9 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Crafty Baa’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 22:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 19m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitethecraftybaakeswick.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Open mic every Thursday 8pm to 10pm, hosted by Darren on sound and Jonny on percussion. Both Crafty virgins and regulars are welcome to get up and have a go. A Tripadvisor review written 9 August 2026 confirms the Thursday open mic is still running. The bar also has a juniors night on Wednesdays and local performers Friday and Saturday.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Crafty Baa’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 19m
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Crafty Baa provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Crafty Baa
13 Bank Street, Keswick CA12 5JY
Address13 Bank Street
AreaBank Street, Keswick
PostcodeCA12 5JY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The Crafty Baa is in Bank Street, Keswick — use CA12 5JY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Kirkgate Centre, Royal Oak, Scotby, The Pocket Cafe Bar and Drovers Rest
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The Crafty Baa provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Keswick open mic nights for alternatives.
The Crafty Baa provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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