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.
Carlisle · 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.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 18 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
01:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Source
Nelson StGetting there
Atlas Works, Nelson St,
Carlisle CA2 5NB
Carlisle CA2 5NB
The nearest station is Carlisle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
3 provided · 4 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Nelson St, CarlisleAbout the night
The Source Collective is a cosy, bohemian little live-music space at Atlas Works on Nelson Street, Carlisle, and it runs Open Space - its open mic / open stage / jam night - every Thursday and Friday from 8pm, free entry. The floor is open to anyone willing to share something: a solo slot, original material, covers or a group jam, so it suits first-timers as well as regular gigging musicians. The room comes with a full PA, drum kit, piano and microphones, and there is free rehearsal space for local acts (Cumbria Guide, January 2026). Relaxed, creative crowd, drink promos through the night, with local bands taking over most Saturdays.
Getting there
The Source Collective, Atlas Works, Nelson Street, Carlisle CA2 5NB.
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.
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Nelson St · Every Thursday
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.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 18 Sept
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Source Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Source Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Source 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 verified 18 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Source’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 24m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Source Collective is a cosy, bohemian little live-music space at Atlas Works on Nelson Street, Carlisle, and it runs Open Space - its open mic / open stage / jam night - every Thursday and Friday from 8pm, free entry. The floor is open to anyone willing to share something: a solo slot, original material, covers or a group jam, so it suits first-timers as well as regular gigging musicians. The room comes with a full PA, drum kit, piano and microphones, and there is free rehearsal space for local acts (Cumbria Guide, January 2026). Relaxed, creative crowd, drink promos through the night, with local bands taking over most Saturdays.
Getting there
The Source Collective, Atlas Works, Nelson Street, Carlisle CA2 5NB.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardProvided
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Source’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:00Starts in 6d 12h 24m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Thursday
Venue closes01:30The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
The Source provides a PA system, a drum kit and keys — 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 12 minutes.
Find The Source
Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle CA2 5NB
AddressAtlas Works, Nelson St
AreaNelson St, Carlisle
PostcodeCA2 5NB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Carlisle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Source is in Nelson St, Carlisle — use CA2 5NB 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 by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Source provides a PA system, a drum kit and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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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.
The Source provides a PA system, a drum kit and keys — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to The Source's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Carlisle open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle CA2 5NB.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Carlisle regulars across the Carlisle open mic scene. Carlisle open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Carlisle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CA2 5NB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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.
What’s On at The Source
The gigs coming up at The Source besides the open mic, from the GigXchange directory — each one links its listing.
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Soul Junction - A Night of Live Soul and Motown bangers!
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- Tickets—
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27
Atlas: Empire + Haushinka + More
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- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenrePunk Rock, Pop
View details›
DEC
4
Glass Bridges + echochamber
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- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Chamber Music
View details›
DEC
5
YOU Problem! + Someone Elses Radio + Botanys Sinister Sister
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- Tickets—
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9
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- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock
View details›
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24
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- Tickets—
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View details›
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The Source open mic in brief. The Source open mic runs every Thursday from 20:00 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Source’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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10 — What's on at The Source
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Soul Junction - A Night of Live Soul and Motown bangers!Saturday, 21 November 2026
Atlas: Empire + Haushinka + MoreFriday, 27 November 2026
Glass Bridges + echochamberFriday, 4 December 2026
YOU Problem! + Someone Elses Radio + Botanys Sinister SisterSaturday, 5 December 2026Holy Coves Spring Tour 2027Friday, 9 April 2027Soul Junction - A Night of Live Soul and Motown bangers!Saturday, 21 November 2026Atlas: Empire + Haushinka + MoreFriday, 27 November 2026Glass Bridges + echochamberFriday, 4 December 2026YOU Problem! + Someone Elses Radio + Botanys Sinister SisterSaturday, 5 December 2026Holy Coves Spring Tour 2027Friday, 9 April 2027More dates at The Source: Terra Spencer + Support.
Rooms near The Source: Easterbrook Hall, Hawick Town Hall, Old Fire Station Carlisle, Open Mind, Penrith Playhouse, Royal Oak, Scotby, Spinners Arms, The Brickyard, The Crafty Baa, The Drunken Duck, The John Peel Theatre and The Kirkgate Centre.
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