The Joiners Arms is a classic back-street pub tucked among the Victorian terraces just off Lincoln's West Parade, a five-minute walk from the city centre. It is a real-ale local pouring a rotating choice of five cask ales alongside more than 150 gins, with two open fires, a rear beer garden and Lincoln's only bar-billiards table. The music calendar is busier than the frontage suggests: a fortnightly open mic on alternate Saturdays from 9pm, Lincoln Folk Club meeting fortnightly on Wednesdays, a monthly Saturday afternoon acoustic jam session, and occasional Friday and Saturday music nights alongside the Tuesday quiz. An unpretentious, community-minded spot for grassroots performers.
Victoria Street · Every other Saturday · Free
The Joiners Arms Open Mic
Victoria Street's saturday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Joiners Arms · Lincoln
Saturday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
17 Jul
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Free
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Last updated: 17 July 2026
The Joiners Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySaturday
Start21:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Joiners ArmsVictoria Street
Lincoln
Victoria Street, 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 welcome
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About The Joiners Arms
About This Open Mic
Every other Saturday in Victoria Street, Lincoln
Kicks off at 21:00
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
The Joiners Arms is a classic back-street community pub among Lincoln's Victorian terraces on Victoria Street, with two open fires and four rotating real ales from small UK breweries. It runs an open mic night on alternate Saturdays, starting around 9pm, sitting alongside its Tuesday quiz and traditional Irish music sessions. Free to enter and walk-up, it's a cosy, characterful spot for a fortnightly turn at the mic.
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 Joiners Arms’s Saturday night runs.
21:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every other Saturday Free entry
Find The Joiners Arms
Victoria Street, Lincoln
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.
Part of the Lincoln live music scene.
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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.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Victoria Street, Lincoln.
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