A railway themed pub on Woodgate in Loughborough town centre, decorated with reproduction posters and photographs of the Great Central Heritage Railway. Five hand pulls serve an ever changing range of real ales from independent and local brewers, including gluten free options. It runs a busy live music programme with bands most Friday and Saturday nights alongside its monthly open mic.
Town Centre · Monthly on Tuesdays · Free
The Wheeltapper Open Mic
Town Centre's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Wheeltapper · Loughborough
Tuesday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
The Wheeltapper Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Wheeltapper60 Woodgate
Town Centre
Loughborough LE11 2TZ
Town Centre, Loughborough — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Wheeltapper
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Tuesdays in Town Centre, Loughborough
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Loughborough open mic directory
The Night
A monthly open mic on a Tuesday evening, running 8pm to 11pm. Recent dates have fallen on the second Tuesday of the month, but the venue only advertises it as monthly. Solo performers and full bands are both welcome, and the pub is explicit that all ages and abilities can take part or just come and watch.
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 Wheeltapper’s Tuesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Monthly on Tuesdays Free entry
Find The Wheeltapper
60 Woodgate, Town Centre, Loughborough LE11 2TZ
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Loughborough live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Loughborough open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Loughborough mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
60 Woodgate, Town Centre, Loughborough LE11 2TZ.
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