The Queen Crafthouse & Kitchen (also styled Crafthouse & Cantina) is a lively craft-beer pub at 1 Sunny Bar in Doncaster city centre, pouring local brews across five hand pumps and ten keg taps. It's a genuine grassroots live-music spot with free live music every weekend — bands on Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm — plus a Wednesday open-mic night, a once-a-month Sunday-afternoon punk session, and a Thursday quiz. Expect a mix of live music and comedy in a relaxed, beer-led setting.
Doncaster · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
The Queen Crafthouse Open Mic
Doncaster open mic at The Queen Crafthouse — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 18 Sept 202620:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Queen Crafthouse
DoncasterGetting there
1 Sunny Bar,
Doncaster DN1 1LY
Doncaster DN1 1LY
The nearest station is Doncaster (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
DoncasterAbout the night
The Queen Crafthouse & Kitchen on Sunny Bar is one of Doncaster's best craft-beer pubs, with cask, keg and cider plus free live music most weekends. Its open mic runs on Wednesdays from 8:30pm — every Wednesday except the first of the month (when a comedy night takes over) — hosted by Bluesy Steve Keeton, the pub's resident cider-and-whisky-drinking cowboy. Free entry, bring an instrument or just your voice; it's a relaxed, well-loved local night that's confirmed still running in 2025–2026.
The Queen Crafthouse & Kitchen (also styled Crafthouse & Cantina) is a lively craft-beer pub at 1 Sunny Bar in Doncaster city centre, pouring local brews across five hand pumps and ten keg taps. It's a genuine grassroots live-music spot with free live music every weekend — bands on Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm — plus a Wednesday open-mic night, a once-a-month Sunday-afternoon punk session, and a Thursday quiz. Expect a mix of live music and comedy in a relaxed, beer-led setting.
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Doncaster · Every Wednesday
The Queen Crafthouse Open Mic
Doncaster open mic at The Queen Crafthouse — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
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- 18 Sept
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- No fee
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The Queen Crafthouse Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Queen Crafthouse Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at The Queen Crafthouse in Doncaster, starting at 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 18 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 20:30. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:30Starts in 5d 12h 54m
Age18+
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:30start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Queen Crafthouse & Kitchen on Sunny Bar is one of Doncaster's best craft-beer pubs, with cask, keg and cider plus free live music most weekends. Its open mic runs on Wednesdays from 8:30pm — every Wednesday except the first of the month (when a comedy night takes over) — hosted by Bluesy Steve Keeton, the pub's resident cider-and-whisky-drinking cowboy. Free entry, bring an instrument or just your voice; it's a relaxed, well-loved local night that's confirmed still running in 2025–2026.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Queen Crafthouse’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:30Starts in 5d 12h 54m
Kick-off20:30Every Wednesday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
The Queen Crafthouse provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Queen Crafthouse
1 Sunny Bar, Doncaster DN1 1LY
Address1 Sunny Bar
AreaDoncaster
PostcodeDN1 1LY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Doncaster (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Queen Crafthouse in Doncaster; DN1 1LY is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Wool Market, Carpenters Arms, Brown Cow and Don Valley Brewery Tap
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The Queen Crafthouse provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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The Queen Crafthouse provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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The nearest station is Doncaster (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DN1 1LY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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