The Yard is Coventry's award-winning, much-loved LGBTQ+ venue, right in the city centre and open late seven days a week. Beyond the bar (100-plus specialty gins and a comfort-food menu of burgers, nachos, pizzas and loaded fries), it runs a rich weekly entertainment programme: live drag and cabaret, world-class guest DJs, plus a regular open-mic night, karaoke, quiz and games nights and guest PAs. A vibrant, inclusive room that platforms local performers as well as touring cabaret talent - safe and welcoming for everyone.
Coventry · Every Monday · No fee listed
The Yard Open Mic
Coventry open mic at The Yard — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 24 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | theyardcoventry.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Yard
CoventryGetting there
Earl St,
Coventry CV1 5RU
Coventry CV1 5RU
The nearest station is Coventry (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
CoventryAbout the night
The Yard is Coventry's number-one LGBTQ+ venue, right in the city centre, and every Monday night it hands the stage over to performers. Experienced gigging musician, first-time singer or a poet with something to say - all are welcome, and so is anyone who just wants to come and cheer.
How the night runs
Hosted by local names including Tom Barnwell. The pitch from the venue is no pressure and no judgement, with what they reckon is the most supportive crowd in Coventry. The start time is not published - check The Yard's own events page or socials before setting off.
Cost
Free entry.
The rest of the week
The Yard programmes something most nights: drag, cabaret, karaoke, dance classes and DJ sets alongside the Monday open mic.
Getting there
Earl St, Coventry CV1 5RU - city centre, a short walk from the cathedral quarter.
The Yard is Coventry's award-winning, much-loved LGBTQ+ venue, right in the city centre and open late seven days a week. Beyond the bar (100-plus specialty gins and a comfort-food menu of burgers, nachos, pizzas and loaded fries), it runs a rich weekly entertainment programme: live drag and cabaret, world-class guest DJs, plus a regular open-mic night, karaoke, quiz and games nights and guest PAs. A vibrant, inclusive room that platforms local performers as well as touring cabaret talent - safe and welcoming for everyone.
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Coventry · Every Monday
The Yard Open Mic
Coventry open mic at The Yard — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Yard Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Yard Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Yard in Coventry, 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 24 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Yard’s venue page →
Music starts around 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 nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 24m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitetheyardcoventry.co.uk
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Yard is Coventry's number-one LGBTQ+ venue, right in the city centre, and every Monday night it hands the stage over to performers. Experienced gigging musician, first-time singer or a poet with something to say - all are welcome, and so is anyone who just wants to come and cheer.
How the night runs
Hosted by local names including Tom Barnwell. The pitch from the venue is no pressure and no judgement, with what they reckon is the most supportive crowd in Coventry. The start time is not published - check The Yard's own events page or socials before setting off.
Cost
Free entry.
The rest of the week
The Yard programmes something most nights: drag, cabaret, karaoke, dance classes and DJ sets alongside the Monday open mic.
Getting there
Earl St, Coventry CV1 5RU - city centre, a short walk from the cathedral quarter.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Yard’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 24m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
The Yard provides a PA system and a guitar amp — 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 Yard
Earl St, Coventry CV1 5RU
AddressEarl St
AreaCoventry
PostcodeCV1 5RU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Coventry (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Yard in Coventry; CV1 5RU is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Millsy's Cafe Bar, The Tin Music & Arts, The Ansty and Fox Inn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Yard provides a PA system and a guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Coventry's The Yard open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Coventry open mic nights for alternatives.
The Yard provides a PA system and a guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Yard's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Coventry open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Earl St, Coventry CV1 5RU.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Coventry regulars across the Coventry open mic scene. Coventry open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Coventry (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CV1 5RU. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Coventry open mics.
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The Yard open mic in brief. The Yard open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Yard’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Coventry are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near The Yard
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