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 · No fee listed
Hamsteels Community Centre Open Mic
Esh Winning's saturday open mic.
Kick-off 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 16 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Saturdays
sign-up on the nightSaturdays
| Night | Monthly on Saturdays |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 16 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Monthly on SaturdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Saturdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Hamsteels Community Centre
Esh WinningGetting there
Western Avenue, Esh Winning,
Esh Winning DH7 9LS
Esh Winning DH7 9LS
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Esh WinningAbout 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.
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.
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Esh Winning · Monthly on Saturdays
Hamsteels Community Centre Open Mic
Esh Winning's saturday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Saturday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
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- 16 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Hamsteels Community Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hamsteels Community Centre Open Mic runs on Saturdays (monthly) at Hamsteels Community Centre in Esh Winning, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 16 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Hamsteels Community Centre’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
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NightSaturdayMonthly on Saturdays
Starts19:30start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Hamsteels Community Centre’s Saturday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:30Monthly on Saturdays
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Monthly on Saturdays
Getting there
Esh Winning, DH7 9LS - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Hamsteels Community Centre
Western Avenue, Esh Winning, Esh Winning DH7 9LS
AddressWestern Avenue, Esh Winning
AreaEsh Winning
PostcodeDH7 9LS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
Hamsteels Community Centre is in Esh Winning — use DH7 9LS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Saturday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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