The John Peel Theatre is a small, friendly community theatre on Station Road in Wigton, with a cosy 90-seat auditorium, an excellent sound system and a well-stocked bar. Its free open mic on the first Friday of most months is billed as one of the friendliest sessions in Cumbria, sitting alongside original productions and live music. An intimate, welcoming stage for local performers.
Town Centre · Every 1st Friday of the month · Free
The John Peel Theatre Open Mic
Wigton's open mic on the first Friday — named after John Peel.
Open mic at a glance The John Peel Theatre · Wigton
Friday
Open mic night
May 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 John Peel Theatre Open Mic — Quick Facts
Wigton's open mic on the first Friday — named after John Peel.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
The John Peel TheatreStation Road
Town Centre
Wigton CA7 9AE
Town Centre, Wigton — 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
In-house sound engineer
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry welcome
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About The John Peel Theatre
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Friday of the month in Town Centre, Wigton
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 Wigton open mic directory
The Night
The John Peel Theatre is Wigton's intimate community theatre — a cosy 90-seat auditorium with a well-stocked bar — and it hosts what's billed as one of the friendliest open-mic sessions in Cumbria on the first Friday of every month. All acts and performances are welcome, there's an excellent in-house sound system, and it's completely free for both performers and audience. A warm, supportive night in a proper little theatre rather than a noisy pub corner. (The club also runs an occasional Zoom open mic for those who can't make it in person.)
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The John Peel Theatre’s Friday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every 1st Friday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find The John Peel Theatre
Station Road, Town Centre, Wigton CA7 9AE
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Wigton 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 Wigton 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 Wigton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Station Road, Town Centre, Wigton CA7 9AE.
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