Sheldons is an independent cafe bar on Penrhyn Road in Colwyn Bay town centre, serving coffee and food by day and real ale and cocktails into the evening. It runs a regular live music programme including Friday night acts and a daytime disco. The room has a small stage used for its monthly second Thursday open mic, with mics and PA supplied by the venue.
Colwyn Bay · Every 2nd Thursday of the month · Free
Sheldons Cafe Bar Open Mic
Town Centre's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 10 Dec. Kick-off 19:30. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 31 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every 2nd Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
03 — The night
Every 2nd Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find Sheldons Cafe Bar
Town CentreGetting there
8 Penrhyn Road,
Town Centre, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG
Town Centre, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG
The nearest station is Colwyn Bay (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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
Town Centre, Colwyn BayAbout the night
Monthly open mic on the second Thursday of each month, 7.30pm to 10pm. Open to singers, instrumentalists, comedians, poets and storytellers of all ages and abilities. Microphones and PA are supplied by the venue; performers bring their own instruments. Free to perform and free to watch.
Sheldons is an independent cafe bar on Penrhyn Road in Colwyn Bay town centre, serving coffee and food by day and real ale and cocktails into the evening. It runs a regular live music programme including Friday night acts and a daytime disco. The room has a small stage used for its monthly second Thursday open mic, with mics and PA supplied by the venue.
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Town Centre · Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Sheldons Cafe Bar Open Mic
Town Centre's thursday open mic. Starts at 19:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 31 Oct
- Last verified
- Free
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Sheldons Cafe Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Sheldons Cafe Bar Open Mic runs on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Sheldons Cafe Bar in Colwyn Bay, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 31 Oct 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Sheldons Cafe Bar’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 22:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 10 Dec · 19:30Starts in 27d 11h 37m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery 2nd Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 10 Dec
Starts19:30until 22:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Monthly open mic on the second Thursday of each month, 7.30pm to 10pm. Open to singers, instrumentalists, comedians, poets and storytellers of all ages and abilities. Microphones and PA are supplied by the venue; performers bring their own instruments. Free to perform and free to watch.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Sheldons Cafe Bar’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 10 Dec · 19:30Starts in 27d 11h 37m
Kick-off19:30Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
How often
Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 10 Dec · Thu 14 Jan · Thu 11 Feb
Kit
Sheldons Cafe Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Sheldons Cafe Bar
8 Penrhyn Road, Town Centre, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG
Address8 Penrhyn Road
AreaTown Centre, Colwyn Bay
PostcodeLL29 8LG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Colwyn Bay (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Sheldons Cafe Bar in Town Centre, Colwyn Bay; LL29 8LG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Sheldons Cafe Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Colwyn Bay's Sheldons Cafe Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Colwyn Bay open mic nights for alternatives.
Sheldons Cafe Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes, entry to Sheldons Cafe Bar's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Colwyn Bay open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
8 Penrhyn Road, Town Centre, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Colwyn Bay regulars across the Colwyn Bay open mic scene. Colwyn Bay open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Colwyn Bay (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LL29 8LG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Colwyn Bay open mics.
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