Hyde Park Book Club sits at the heart of Leeds' creative scene at 27-29 Headingley Lane (LS6 1BL), in a converted disused petrol station on the edge of Hyde Park. It opened as a cosy café in 2015 and has grown into an events-led, pan-arts venue across two floors — serving food and drink, selling books and records, and programming a genuinely eclectic calendar of live music, jazz clubs, spoken word, theatre, exhibitions, debates and club nights. There are two performance spaces: a main 150-capacity room and a more intimate 45-capacity space. It's a vital grassroots stage for emerging Leeds talent, leaning indie, folk, jazz and electronic, with a PA, guitar amp and piano available for performers. Both originals and covers are welcome.
Leeds · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Hyde Park Book Club Open Mic
Hyde Park's Tuesday-night free open mic at 27-29 Headingley Lane, LS6 1BL — café-bar / arts space, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 80 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | hydeparkbookclub.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Hyde Park Book Club
Hyde ParkGetting there
27-29 Headingley Lane,
Hyde Park, Leeds LS6 1BL
Hyde Park, Leeds LS6 1BL
The nearest station is Burley Park (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
4 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Hyde Park, LeedsAbout the night
Hyde Park Book Club is a café-bar with a small upstairs arts space — film screenings, gigs, the Tuesday open mic. The student crowd is heavy in term time and the audience is usually attentive.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes. Songwriters and poets dominate.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the upstairs bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
27-29 Headingley Lane, LS6 1BL. 25 minutes' walk from Leeds Rail; 12 minutes from Burley Park. Buses 1, 6, 56 stop on Headingley Lane.
The venue
Café downstairs (vegetarian, all-day), arts room upstairs. All ages. Capacity upstairs c. 80.
Hyde Park Book Club sits at the heart of Leeds' creative scene at 27-29 Headingley Lane (LS6 1BL), in a converted disused petrol station on the edge of Hyde Park. It opened as a cosy café in 2015 and has grown into an events-led, pan-arts venue across two floors — serving food and drink, selling books and records, and programming a genuinely eclectic calendar of live music, jazz clubs, spoken word, theatre, exhibitions, debates and club nights. There are two performance spaces: a main 150-capacity room and a more intimate 45-capacity space. It's a vital grassroots stage for emerging Leeds talent, leaning indie, folk, jazz and electronic, with a PA, guitar amp and piano available for performers. Both originals and covers are welcome.
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Hyde Park · Every Tuesday
Hyde Park Book Club Open Mic
Hyde Park's Tuesday-night free open mic at 27-29 Headingley Lane, LS6 1BL — café-bar / arts space, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Hyde Park Book Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hyde Park Book Club Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 11 Nov 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 20m
AgeAll ages
Capacityc. 80 standing
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes1 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitehydeparkbookclub.co.uk
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Hyde Park Book Club is a café-bar with a small upstairs arts space — film screenings, gigs, the Tuesday open mic. The student crowd is heavy in term time and the audience is usually attentive.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes. Songwriters and poets dominate.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the upstairs bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
27-29 Headingley Lane, LS6 1BL. 25 minutes' walk from Leeds Rail; 12 minutes from Burley Park. Buses 1, 6, 56 stop on Headingley Lane.
The venue
Café downstairs (vegetarian, all-day), arts room upstairs. All ages. Capacity upstairs c. 80.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardProvided
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How Hyde Park Book Club’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 20m
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Hyde Park Book Club provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Hyde Park Book Club
27-29 Headingley Lane, Hyde Park, Leeds LS6 1BL
Address27-29 Headingley Lane
AreaHyde Park, Leeds
PostcodeLS6 1BL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Burley Park (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Hyde Park Book Club is in Hyde Park, Leeds — use LS6 1BL 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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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Hyde Park Book Club provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer.
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Hyde Park Book Club provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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27-29 Headingley Lane, Hyde Park, Leeds LS6 1BL.
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The nearest station is Burley Park (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LS6 1BL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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