The Royal Oak in Scotby, just outside Carlisle, is a village pub that was fully refurbished and reopened in 2019 and now runs a friendly open mic night hosted by the Brampton Reivers. You can sing, play, tell jokes, read stories or simply listen and join in — no booking needed. Alongside the music there's hearty traditional pub food made with local produce and a well-stocked bar of local ales, wines and spirits.
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Royal Oak, Scotby Open Mic
Scotby Village's sunday open mic. 10-min slots.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 24 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Dates varyHow the night runs
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Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Royal Oak, Scotby
Scotby VillageGetting there
Scotby Village, Carlisle
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 1 vocal mic | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Scotby Village, CarlisleAbout the night
A relaxed village-pub open mic at the Royal Oak in Scotby, just east of Carlisle, hosted by the Brampton Reivers. It's an easy-going come-and-have-a-go night — sing, play, tell jokes, read stories or just listen and join in the fun, with no need to book. Free to take part. The exact recurring night is best confirmed with the pub or the Reivers, as it isn't fixed in published listings.
The Royal Oak in Scotby, just outside Carlisle, is a village pub that was fully refurbished and reopened in 2019 and now runs a friendly open mic night hosted by the Brampton Reivers. You can sing, play, tell jokes, read stories or simply listen and join in — no booking needed. Alongside the music there's hearty traditional pub food made with local produce and a well-stocked bar of local ales, wines and spirits.
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Royal Oak, Scotby Open Mic
Scotby Village's sunday open mic. 10-min slots.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Aug
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Royal Oak, Scotby Open Mic — Quick Facts
Royal Oak, Scotby Open Mic runs on dates that vary at Royal Oak, Scotby in Carlisle, 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 checked 24 Aug 2026
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Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 10 minutes, so the night holds around 18 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightVariesdates vary
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 18 acts
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About This Open Mic
A relaxed village-pub open mic at the Royal Oak in Scotby, just east of Carlisle, hosted by the Brampton Reivers. It's an easy-going come-and-have-a-go night — sing, play, tell jokes, read stories or just listen and join in the fun, with no need to book. Free to take part. The exact recurring night is best confirmed with the pub or the Reivers, as it isn't fixed in published listings.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
1 vocal micProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Royal Oak, Scotby’s Sunday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Dates vary
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 18 acts
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Scotby Village, Carlisle - the map is below.
Kit
Royal Oak, Scotby provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — 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 10 minutes.
Find Royal Oak, Scotby
Scotby Village, Carlisle
AreaScotby Village, Carlisle
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Getting there
Royal Oak, Scotby is in Scotby Village, Carlisle. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Kirkgate Centre, The Pocket Cafe Bar, Drovers Rest and Spinners Arms
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Royal Oak, Scotby provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — 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 Carlisle open mic nights for alternatives.
Royal Oak, Scotby provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Royal Oak, Scotby's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Carlisle open mics.
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Royal Oak, Scotby is in Scotby Village, Carlisle. Get directions, or see the other Carlisle open mics.
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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. Browse other Carlisle open mics.
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Royal Oak, Scotby open mic in brief. The Royal Oak, Scotby open mic runs dates vary from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 10 minutes. Royal Oak, Scotby’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Carlisle are listed by day.
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