Left Bank Leeds is an arts and events venue inside the Grade II*-listed former St Margaret of Antioch church on Cardigan Road, in the Burley / Hyde Park area of Leeds (LS6 1LJ). A progressive space for creativity, culture and community, it holds 350 standing or 170 seated and runs an evolving programme of music, festivals, dances, open-mic nights, film screenings, comedy and workshops — the soaring church acoustics lending themselves especially to acoustic, folk, choral and classical performance. There's an in-house cafe, an outdoor courtyard, and the venue even brews its own beer (Reluctant Hero).
Leeds · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Left Bank Leeds Open Mic
Leeds open mic at Left Bank Leeds — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 18:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 17 Aug 202618:30
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists |
| Website | leftbankleeds.org.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
18:30
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
18:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find Left Bank Leeds
BurleyGetting there
Cardigan Rd, Burley,
Leeds LS6 1LJ
Leeds LS6 1LJ
The nearest station is Burley Park (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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
Burley, LeedsAbout the night
Left Bank Leeds is a glorious former church — St Margaret of Antioch — on Cardigan Road, and its "Listen Up" open mic is billed as "a safe space to share your creativity with an audience ready to listen". It runs on a Tuesday evening, 6.30pm to 10.30pm, with a pay-as-you-feel dinner served from 6pm beforehand.
Who can play
Everything, not just songs: "Want to share your music, art, poetry, stories, songs or practice your act....your comedy?" Music, poetry, spoken word and comedy all get the floor.
Sign-up process
Book ahead by email — "To secure a slot, email us at hello@leftbankleeds.org.uk". Tickets are pay-as-you-feel, so admission is free with donations welcome.
Getting there
Cardigan Rd, Burley, Leeds LS6 1LJ, in one of the city's most atmospheric rooms.
Left Bank Leeds is an arts and events venue inside the Grade II*-listed former St Margaret of Antioch church on Cardigan Road, in the Burley / Hyde Park area of Leeds (LS6 1LJ). A progressive space for creativity, culture and community, it holds 350 standing or 170 seated and runs an evolving programme of music, festivals, dances, open-mic nights, film screenings, comedy and workshops — the soaring church acoustics lending themselves especially to acoustic, folk, choral and classical performance. There's an in-house cafe, an outdoor courtyard, and the venue even brews its own beer (Reluctant Hero).
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Burley · Every Tuesday
Left Bank Leeds Open Mic
Leeds open mic at Left Bank Leeds — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 17 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Left Bank Leeds Open Mic — Quick Facts
Left Bank Leeds Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Left Bank Leeds in Leeds, starting at 18:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 17 Aug 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Left Bank Leeds’s venue page →
Music starts around 18:30, finishing about 22:30. Sign-up is by email, in advance, from 19:30. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 20 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 18:30Starts in 4d 10h 53m
Age18+
Sign-upBy email, in advance
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteleftbankleeds.org.uk
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts18:30until 22:30
Sign-up19:30By email
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 20 acts
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About This Open Mic
Left Bank Leeds is a glorious former church — St Margaret of Antioch — on Cardigan Road, and its "Listen Up" open mic is billed as "a safe space to share your creativity with an audience ready to listen". It runs on a Tuesday evening, 6.30pm to 10.30pm, with a pay-as-you-feel dinner served from 6pm beforehand.
Who can play
Everything, not just songs: "Want to share your music, art, poetry, stories, songs or practice your act....your comedy?" Music, poetry, spoken word and comedy all get the floor.
Sign-up process
Book ahead by email — "To secure a slot, email us at hello@leftbankleeds.org.uk". Tickets are pay-as-you-feel, so admission is free with donations welcome.
Getting there
Cardigan Rd, Burley, Leeds LS6 1LJ, in one of the city's most atmospheric rooms.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Left Bank Leeds’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 18:30Starts in 4d 10h 53m
Kick-off18:30Every Tuesday
Sign-up opens19:30By email, in advance
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 20 acts
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Left Bank Leeds provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 18:30 with a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Left Bank Leeds
Cardigan Rd, Burley, Leeds LS6 1LJ
AddressCardigan Rd, Burley
AreaBurley, Leeds
PostcodeLS6 1LJ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Burley Park (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Left Bank Leeds in Burley, Leeds; LS6 1LJ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 18:30. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Left Bank Leeds provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Left Bank Leeds provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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Cardigan Rd, Burley, Leeds LS6 1LJ.
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The nearest station is Burley Park (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LS6 1LJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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