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.
Horbury · Monthly on Sundays · 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.
Open mic at a glance The Cricketers Arms · Wakefield
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Cricketers Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start14:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Cricketers ArmsCluntergate, Horbury
Horbury
Wakefield WF4 5AG
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 welcome
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About The Cricketers Arms
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Sundays in Horbury, Wakefield
Kicks off at 14:00, sign-up from 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 Cricketers Arms is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Wakefield. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5AG.
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 + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Cricketers Arms’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
14:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Monthly on Sundays 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Cricketers Arms
Cluntergate, Horbury, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5AG
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. 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.
Cluntergate, Horbury, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5AG.
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