The Pocket is an independent cafe bar on Lake Road in Keswick, between the town centre and Derwentwater. It serves homemade pizza, real ales and local and European craft beers in a dog friendly room and operates on a walk in only basis. There is a lively calendar of music and events through the week with a popular Monday open mic, a monthly Thursday jam session, quizzes and DJ nights, and Friday gigs that spotlight local talent.
Lake Road · Every Monday · Free
The Pocket Cafe Bar Open Mic
An open mic every Monday at 8pm at The Pocket Cafe Bar, Keswick.
Open mic at a glance The Pocket Cafe Bar · Keswick
Monday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 9 September 2026
The Pocket Cafe Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
An open mic every Monday at 8pm at The Pocket Cafe Bar, Keswick.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Pocket Cafe Bar33 Lake Road
Lake Road
Keswick CA12 5DQ
Lake Road, Keswick — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Pocket Cafe Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Lake Road, Keswick
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Keswick open mic directory
The Night
Open Mic every Monday 8pm to 11pm, walk in only, no booking. The venue's own calendar lists dates through the autumn including 14, 21 and 28 September 2026. It also runs a Jam Session on the third Thursday of the month, a fortnightly quiz and live gigs on Fridays.
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 The Pocket Cafe Bar’s Monday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Monday Free entry
Find The Pocket Cafe Bar
33 Lake Road, Lake Road, Keswick CA12 5DQ
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Keswick live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Keswick open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Keswick mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
33 Lake Road, Lake Road, Keswick CA12 5DQ.
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