The Cherry Tree is a popular pub at 19 Church Street, Horbury, near Wakefield (WF4 6LT), with a strong, regular live-music calendar. Across the week it runs an Open Mic Night on alternate Thursdays, live bands every Friday night, and acoustic sessions on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons — a genuinely active grassroots stage for local performers. A Beavertown-partnered outdoor bar in its large beer garden and terrace hosts live music and themed evenings through the warmer months. The kitchen is well-rated (the Steak & Guinness pie a local favourite), and the bar carries craft beers, wines and cocktails. An in-house PA supports both originals and covers.
Horbury · Every other Thursday · Free
The Cherry Tree Horbury Open Mic
Wakefield open mic at The Cherry Tree Horbury — 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 Cherry Tree Horbury · Wakefield
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Cherry Tree Horbury Open Mic — Quick Facts
Wakefield open mic at The Cherry Tree Horbury — 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
DayThursday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Cherry Tree Horbury19 Church St, Horbury
Horbury
Wakefield WF4 6LT
Horbury, Wakefield — 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, Poetry welcome
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About The Cherry Tree Horbury
About This Open Mic
Every other Thursday in Horbury, Wakefield
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Wakefield open mic directory
The Night
The Cherry Tree is a charming, modern pub on Church Street in Horbury, just outside Wakefield, with a vibrant atmosphere and a spacious beer garden. Its open mic runs on alternate Thursdays from 7:30pm, featuring a friendly mix of singers and the odd bit of funny poetry — the team love welcoming new talent, so just message them or have a word with staff if you fancy a slot. There's plenty more live music too: bands every Friday and acoustic sessions on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.
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 Cherry Tree Horbury’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
21:30Last songs
22:00Venue closes
Every other Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Cherry Tree Horbury
19 Church St, Horbury, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 6LT
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 21:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
19 Church St, Horbury, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 6LT.
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