A monthly acoustic tunes session upstairs at the Station House on North Road, Durham, on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 8pm. It's a tunes session rather than a sign-up-sheet open mic: players bring an instrument and join the circle, and the repertoire is wide - English, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian and Klezmer tunes, all sorts.
How it works
Turn up with your instrument and join in. There's no sign-up list, and no entry fee is listed.
The venue
The Station House is an award-winning ale and cider pub at North Road, Durham DH1 4SE; the session runs in the upstairs room.
The Station House is a celebrated micropub on North Road in Durham, named CAMRA North East Pub of the Year in 2022. It pours a rotating range of cask and craft beer in a simple, conversation-first room close to the railway viaduct.
The Station House Session is an acoustic tunes session held upstairs on the second Thursday of the month from 8pm. It is free and walk-in - bring an instrument and join in, with folk tunes at the core and a friendly circle of regulars.
As a micropub the space is intimate, so the session stays unamplified and sociable rather than a stage-and-PA affair.
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Station House Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Station House Open Mic runs on the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Station House in Durham, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The Station House is a celebrated micropub on North Road in Durham, named CAMRA North East Pub of the Year in 2022. It pours a rotating range of cask and craft beer in a simple, conversation-first room close to the railway viaduct.
The Station House Session is an acoustic tunes session held upstairs on the second Thursday of the month from 8pm. It is free and walk-in - bring an instrument and join in, with folk tunes at the core and a friendly circle of regulars.
As a micropub the space is intimate, so the session stays unamplified and sociable rather than a stage-and-PA affair.
More open mic nights in Durham: Ye Old Elm Tree, Sherburn Village Working Men's Club, The Drunken Duck and 5 more - day and sign-up where listed.
A monthly acoustic tunes session upstairs at the Station House on North Road, Durham, on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 8pm. It's a tunes session rather than a sign-up-sheet open mic: players bring an instrument and join the circle, and the repertoire is wide - English, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian and Klezmer tunes, all sorts.
How it works
Turn up with your instrument and join in. There's no sign-up list, and no entry fee is listed.
The venue
The Station House is an award-winning ale and cider pub at North Road, Durham DH1 4SE; the session runs in the upstairs room.
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 The Station House’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 10 Dec · 20:00Starts in 27d 12h 22m
Kick-off20:00Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
How often
Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 10 Dec · Thu 14 Jan · Thu 11 Feb
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
The nearest station is Durham (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Station House in North Road, Durham; DH1 4SE is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
What should you charge for a paid gig? Most open mic musicians are ready sooner than they think — try the Rate Calculator for live UK rates by role, city and venue size. In the wider Durham live music scene.
Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Durham's The Station House open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Durham open mic nights for alternatives.
The Station House has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Station House's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Durham open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Durham regulars across the Durham open mic scene. Durham open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Durham (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is DH1 4SE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Durham open mics.
Venues Near The Station House
No other gigs are listed at The Station House in the GigXchange directory yet — these are the rooms around it, their size, kit and live nights.
More live music venues: Bar Bianco Chester Le Street, Coundon WMC, Daleside Arms and 9 more - size, kit and live nights where listed.
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The Station House open mic in brief. The Station House open mic runs every 2nd Thursday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed). The Station House’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 Durham are listed by day.
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