The Mad Hatter Cafe Bar is a tiny, Alice-in-Wonderland-themed pub on Manor Street in Hull's Old Town (HU1 1YP) — reputedly Hull's smallest pub, reopened and reorganised in August 2024. Despite its size it punches above its weight for live music, hosting the regular 'Acoustic Wonderland' open mic and acoustic night where players of all abilities and genres are invited to take the floor from 8pm in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. With a house PA, a cracking range of local beers (including Newsome Brewery) and craft cocktails, it's a much-loved grassroots room rated 4.9/5 by visitors.
Hull · Every Wednesday · Free
The Mad Hatter Open Mic
Hull open mic at The Mad Hatter — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Mad Hatter · Hull
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Mad Hatter Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hull open mic at The Mad Hatter — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Mad Hatter11 Manor St
Hull HU1 1YP
Hull — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Mad Hatter
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Hull
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Hull open mic directory
The Night
The Mad Hatter is an Alice in Wonderland-themed cafe bar on Manor Street in Hull's Old Town, and it hosts the weekly Acoustic Wonderland Open Mic every Wednesday from 8pm. It's a warm, supportive, all-abilities-and-genres room — turn up, sign on and play — and most weeks there's a booked featured guest who takes a slightly longer set around 9pm. Expect a friendly crowd, a good range of drinks and a genuinely encouraging atmosphere for first-timers.
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 Mad Hatter’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Mad Hatter
11 Manor St, Hull HU1 1YP
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Hull live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hull open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Hull mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
11 Manor St, Hull HU1 1YP.
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