The Sailmakers Arms is a dog- and family-friendly real-ale pub tucked in a secluded yard off High Street in Hull's Old Town (159 High Street, HU1 1NQ), near the Museum Quarter, in a former ships' chandlers. It serves locally sourced home-cooked British food alongside four real ales and real cider. Live music is a fixture: an open mic every Wednesday from 9pm (with live music from 8pm) and acoustic sessions on Sunday afternoons from 1pm, often spilling into the large sun-catching courtyard on summer days, with an open fire warming the winter months. A welcoming, original-and-acoustic-friendly grass-roots spot in Hull's historic quarter.
Hull · Every Wednesday · Free
The Sailmakers Arms Open Mic
Hull open mic at The Sailmakers Arms — 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 Sailmakers Arms · 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 Sailmakers Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hull open mic at The Sailmakers Arms — 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
Start21:00
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 Sailmakers Arms159 High St
Hull HU1 1NQ
Hull — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Sailmakers Arms
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Hull
Kicks off at 21:00, 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 Sailmakers Arms runs an open mic every Wednesday from 9pm, tucked away in a secluded yard off High Street in Hull's Old Town near the Museum Quarter (159 High Street, HU1 1NQ). It's a proper real-ale pub — four cask ales and real cider, good locally sourced food — with acoustic music spilling into the courtyard on Sunday afternoons and summer days too. The Wednesday session is relaxed and acoustic-leaning; just turn up and put your name down.
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 Sailmakers Arms’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
23:30Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Sailmakers Arms
159 High St, Hull HU1 1NQ
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.
159 High St, Hull HU1 1NQ.
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