The Woodman Inn is a traditional pub at the top of Claypath bank in Lower Gilesgate, Durham city, and has been a public house for close to 200 years. It is family and dog friendly and runs quiz nights alongside live music. Its open-floor night is billed as Buskers Night; a publicly readable post in the Buskers North East Facebook group placed it on Thursday 23 July 2026, and secondary listings describe it as monthly, so the exact recurrence should be confirmed with the pub. No start time is published.
Gilesgate · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Woodman Inn Open Mic
Gilesgate's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Woodman Inn · Durham
Thursday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
15 Sept
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 15 September 2026
The Woodman Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Woodman Inn23 Gilesgate
Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1QW
Gilesgate, Durham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Woodman Inn
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Gilesgate, Durham
Start time — we’re on it, no info yet
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 Durham open mic directory
The Night
Runs monthly on Thursdays. The Woodman Inn is a traditional pub at the top of Claypath bank in Lower Gilesgate, Durham city, and has been a public house for close to 200 years. It is family and dog friendly and runs quiz nights alongside live music. Its open-floor night is billed as Buskers Night; a publicly readable post in the Buskers North East Facebook group placed it on Thursday 23 July 2026, and secondary listings describe it as monthly, so the exact recurrence should be confirmed with the pub. No start time is published.
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 The Woodman Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Monthly on Thursdays Free entry
Find The Woodman Inn
23 Gilesgate, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW
Planning Your Thursday 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 Durham 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 Durham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
23 Gilesgate, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW.
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