Hamsteels Community Centre is a charity-run community hall on Western Avenue in Esh Winning, about six miles west of Durham city, offering room hire alongside a regular programme of classes, film screenings and music nights. Its monthly Acoustic Folk Night is an open singaround with free entry, listed at 7.30pm. The centre's own news feed dated 7 August 2026 promoted the 8 August session, and the August and April 2026 dates both fall on the second Saturday of the month.
Esh Winning · Monthly on Saturdays · Free
Hamsteels Community Centre Open Mic
Esh Winning's saturday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Hamsteels Community Centre · Esh Winning
Saturday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
15 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 15 September 2026
Hamsteels Community Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySaturday
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
Hamsteels Community CentreWestern Avenue, Esh Winning
Esh Winning DH7 9LS
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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 Hamsteels Community Centre
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Saturdays in Esh Winning
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
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The Night
Runs monthly on Saturdays, from 19:30. Hamsteels Community Centre is a charity-run community hall on Western Avenue in Esh Winning, about six miles west of Durham city, offering room hire alongside a regular programme of classes, film screenings and music nights. Its monthly Acoustic Folk Night is an open singaround with free entry, listed at 7.30pm. The centre's own news feed dated 7 August 2026 promoted the 8 August session, and the August and April 2026 dates both fall on the second Saturday of the month.
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 Hamsteels Community Centre’s Saturday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
Monthly on Saturdays Free entry
Find Hamsteels Community Centre
Western Avenue, Esh Winning, Esh Winning DH7 9LS
Planning Your Saturday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Esh Winning open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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Western Avenue, Esh Winning, Esh Winning DH7 9LS.
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