The Source Collective is a cosy, bohemian community arts and live-music venue at Atlas Works on Nelson Street in Carlisle (CA2 5NB), reviving the legacy of the original Source as a platform for live music, performance and the arts. With a capacity of around 160, it runs a busy grassroots week: open-mic/stage nights every Thursday and Friday from 8pm, and live music and gigs from local bands and musicians every Saturday. The Collective also keeps free rehearsal/creative space available for anyone needing somewhere to write, rehearse or create — a genuinely artist-first, community-run space rather than a straight pub gig room.
Nelson St · Every Thursday · Free
The Source Open Mic
Carlisle open mic at The Source — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Source · Carlisle
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Source Open Mic — Quick Facts
Carlisle open mic at The Source — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The SourceAtlas Works, Nelson St
Nelson St
Carlisle CA2 5NB
Nelson St, Carlisle — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Source
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Nelson St, Carlisle
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Carlisle open mic directory
The Night
The Source Collective is a cosy, bohemian little live-music space on Nelson Street in Carlisle, and it runs an open mic/open stage every Thursday and Friday from 8pm. The floor is open to anyone willing to share something — a solo slot, original material, covers, or a group jam — making it as welcoming to first-timers as to regular gigging musicians. Relaxed, creative crowd, drink promos through the night, with local bands taking over most Saturdays.
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 Source’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
01:30Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Source
Atlas Works, Nelson St, Nelson St, Carlisle CA2 5NB
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Carlisle live music scene.
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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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Carlisle mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Atlas Works, Nelson St, Nelson St, Carlisle CA2 5NB.
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