Six Poor Folk occupies one of Knaresborough's oldest buildings — dating to around 1480 — just off the ancient market square at 25 Castlegate. It's a characterful bar serving good food, local beers and ciders, wines, spirits and cocktails, and was named Bar of the Year 2024 in the Harrogate Hospitality Awards. The room hosts live music and a regular events calendar: a Wednesday quiz and a Friday-evening DJ spinning soul and funk. An intimate, award-winning grassroots spot in the heart of Knaresborough with a PA for small-room acts.
Knaresborough · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Six Poor Folk Open Mic
Knaresborough's sunday open mic.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 16 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up on the nightSundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Six Poor Folk
KnaresboroughGetting there
Knaresborough
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
KnaresboroughAbout the night
Six Poor Folk is an independent café-bar-bistro at 25 Castlegate (HG5 8AR), set in one of Knaresborough's oldest buildings, dating back to 1480, just off the ancient market square. It has been listed as hosting an open mic on Sunday evenings, in a relaxed, friendly room with a PA for performers, but the night does not appear on the venue's own 2026 news and events page, so check with the bar before you go.
Live music is a regular fixture on Saturday nights at 8pm (Laura Ingram, Jake Pattinson, and Craig Brauns & David Weeks all played in September 2026), and the courtyard stage hosts ticketed FEVA festival shows each August. Open seven days a week from 10am, so it's an easy place to drop into.
Six Poor Folk occupies one of Knaresborough's oldest buildings — dating to around 1480 — just off the ancient market square at 25 Castlegate. It's a characterful bar serving good food, local beers and ciders, wines, spirits and cocktails, and was named Bar of the Year 2024 in the Harrogate Hospitality Awards. The room hosts live music and a regular events calendar: a Wednesday quiz and a Friday-evening DJ spinning soul and funk. An intimate, award-winning grassroots spot in the heart of Knaresborough with a PA for small-room acts.
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Knaresborough · Every Sunday
Six Poor Folk Open Mic
Knaresborough's sunday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
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- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- No fee
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Six Poor Folk Open Mic — Quick Facts
Six Poor Folk Open Mic runs on Sundays at Six Poor Folk in Knaresborough, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 16 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 19:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 20m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts19:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Six Poor Folk is an independent café-bar-bistro at 25 Castlegate (HG5 8AR), set in one of Knaresborough's oldest buildings, dating back to 1480, just off the ancient market square. It has been listed as hosting an open mic on Sunday evenings, in a relaxed, friendly room with a PA for performers, but the night does not appear on the venue's own 2026 news and events page, so check with the bar before you go.
Live music is a regular fixture on Saturday nights at 8pm (Laura Ingram, Jake Pattinson, and Craig Brauns & David Weeks all played in September 2026), and the courtyard stage hosts ticketed FEVA festival shows each August. Open seven days a week from 10am, so it's an easy place to drop into.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Six Poor Folk’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 19:00Starts in 2d 11h 20m
Kick-off19:00Every Sunday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
Six Poor Folk provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Six Poor Folk
Knaresborough
AreaKnaresborough
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Getting there
You'll find Six Poor Folk in Knaresborough. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. Six Poor Folk provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Knaresborough open mic nights for alternatives.
Six Poor Folk provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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