Lincoln Central Library sits on Free School Lane in the city centre and runs community events alongside its lending service. The Write Note is a free monthly acoustic music and poetry session held there on the first Saturday of the month from noon to 2pm, open to any acoustic performer and to listeners, with names taken on a flip chart on the day. The session dates back to 2007 and is currently hosted by Les Brown; confidence is marked low because the host's own website is no longer resolving, so only the Fizgig guide could be checked.
City Centre · Every 1st Saturday of the month · Free
Lincoln Central Library Open Mic
City Centre's saturday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Lincoln Central Library · Lincoln
Saturday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
15 Sept
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 15 September 2026
Lincoln Central Library Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySaturday
Start12:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Lincoln Central LibraryFree School Lane
City Centre
Lincoln LN2 1EZ
City Centre, Lincoln — 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, Poetry welcome
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About Lincoln Central Library
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Saturday of the month in City Centre, Lincoln
Kicks off at 12:00
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 Lincoln open mic directory
The Night
Runs on the first Saturday of the month, from 12:00. Lincoln Central Library sits on Free School Lane in the city centre and runs community events alongside its lending service. The Write Note is a free monthly acoustic music and poetry session held there on the first Saturday of the month from noon to 2pm, open to any acoustic performer and to listeners, with names taken on a flip chart on the day. The session dates back to 2007 and is currently hosted by Les Brown; confidence is marked low because the host's own website is no longer resolving, so only the Fizgig guide could be checked.
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 Lincoln Central Library’s Saturday night runs.
12:00Kick-off
Every 1st Saturday of the month Free entry
Find Lincoln Central Library
Free School Lane, City Centre, Lincoln LN2 1EZ
Planning Your Saturday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Lincoln 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 Lincoln mics are free; browse the list.
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Free School Lane, City Centre, Lincoln LN2 1EZ.
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