The Cricketers Arms (locally 'Crix', also known as The Cricketers Beerhouse) is a carefully restored Edwardian real-ale pub on Cluntergate in Horbury, near Wakefield (WF4 5AG), serving seven hand-pulled real ales plus traditional cider, continental beers, wines and spirits. It has a regular live-music calendar built around Sundays: live music on the last Sunday of each month from 4:30pm, an open-mic afternoon on the second Sunday from 2pm, and the Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club on the last Sunday from 7pm. A welcoming, community-focused grassroots venue with a PA, leaning towards folk, acoustic and covers and open to original performers.
Wakefield · Every 2nd Sunday of the month · Free
The Cricketers Arms Open Mic
Wakefield open mic at The Cricketers Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 13 Dec. Kick-off 16:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 6 Nov 202616:30
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every 2nd Sunday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Sunday of the monthHow the night runs
16:30
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
16:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
20:30 Last songs
22:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Cricketers Arms
HorburyGetting there
Cluntergate, Horbury,
Wakefield WF4 5AG
Wakefield WF4 5AG
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
Horbury, WakefieldAbout the night
The Cricketers Arms (known locally as 'Crix') is a multi-award-winning Beerhouses real-ale pub on Cluntergate in the village of Horbury, on the edge of Wakefield, with eight cask ales on including a Timothy Taylor's staple and rotating guests. Its open mic runs on the second Sunday of each month from 4.30pm to 8.30pm: a relaxed afternoon-into-evening session in a proper village local, with a warm, friendly crowd. The last Sunday of the month is a live-music afternoon from 4.30pm instead, so check which Sunday you're aiming for. No entry fee is published.
Getting there
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5AG. Sunday opening 12pm to 10pm.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The Cricketers Arms (locally 'Crix', also known as The Cricketers Beerhouse) is a carefully restored Edwardian real-ale pub on Cluntergate in Horbury, near Wakefield (WF4 5AG), serving seven hand-pulled real ales plus traditional cider, continental beers, wines and spirits. It has a regular live-music calendar built around Sundays: live music on the last Sunday of each month from 4:30pm, an open-mic afternoon on the second Sunday from 2pm, and the Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club on the last Sunday from 7pm. A welcoming, community-focused grassroots venue with a PA, leaning towards folk, acoustic and covers and open to original performers.
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Horbury · Every 2nd Sunday of the month
The Cricketers Arms Open Mic
Wakefield open mic at The Cricketers Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Nov
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Cricketers Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Cricketers Arms Open Mic runs on the 2nd Sunday of the month at The Cricketers Arms in Wakefield, starting at 16:30 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 6 Nov 2026
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Verified active
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Music starts around 16:30, finishing about 20:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. 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 nightSun 13 Dec · 16:30Starts in 30d 08h 51m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSundayEvery 2nd Sunday of the monthNext: Sun 13 Dec
Starts16:30until 20:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 20 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Cricketers Arms (known locally as 'Crix') is a multi-award-winning Beerhouses real-ale pub on Cluntergate in the village of Horbury, on the edge of Wakefield, with eight cask ales on including a Timothy Taylor's staple and rotating guests. Its open mic runs on the second Sunday of each month from 4.30pm to 8.30pm: a relaxed afternoon-into-evening session in a proper village local, with a warm, friendly crowd. The last Sunday of the month is a live-music afternoon from 4.30pm instead, so check which Sunday you're aiming for. No entry fee is published.
Getting there
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5AG. Sunday opening 12pm to 10pm.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
What's 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 The Cricketers Arms’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 13 Dec · 16:30Starts in 30d 08h 51m
Kick-off16:30Every 2nd Sunday of the month
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends20:30Last act finishes
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 20 acts
How often
Every 2nd Sunday of the month
Coming up
Sun 13 Dec · Sun 10 Jan · Sun 14 Feb
Kit
The Cricketers Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Cricketers Arms
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5AG
AddressCluntergate, Horbury
AreaHorbury, Wakefield
PostcodeWF4 5AG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Cricketers Arms is in Horbury, Wakefield — use WF4 5AG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 20:30. The Cricketers Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
The Cricketers Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to The Cricketers Arms's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Wakefield open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5AG.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Wakefield regulars across the Wakefield open mic scene. Wakefield open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WF4 5AG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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