The Brown Cow is a village pub on Pontefract Road overlooking High Ackworth Green, with Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker and Ossett Blonde as its permanent cask ales. Tables and umbrellas at the front face the green and there is a partly covered, shaded beer garden at the back. It is a locals' pub whose main live music is the fortnightly Tuesday open mic.
High Ackworth · Every other Tuesday · Free
Brown Cow Open Mic
High Ackworth's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Brown Cow · Pontefract
Tuesday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
05 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 5 August 2026
Brown Cow Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Brown CowPontefract Road
High Ackworth
Pontefract WF7 7EL
High Ackworth, Pontefract — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Brown Cow
About This Open Mic
Every other Tuesday in High Ackworth, Pontefract
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Pontefract open mic directory
The Night
An open mic every other Tuesday from 7.30pm, hosted by Jake E-B at the Brown Cow, a village pub on Pontefract Road overlooking High Ackworth Green. There are tables at the front facing the green and a partly covered beer garden at the back. Note that the Rustic Arms in the same village also runs a Tuesday open mic, so the two alternate or overlap.
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 Brown Cow’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every other Tuesday Free entry
Find Brown Cow
Pontefract Road, High Ackworth, Pontefract WF7 7EL
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Pontefract live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Pontefract open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Pontefract mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Pontefract Road, High Ackworth, Pontefract WF7 7EL.
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