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.
Town Centre · Every 2nd Thursday of the month · Free
Sheldons Cafe Bar Open Mic
Town Centre's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Sheldons Cafe Bar · Colwyn Bay
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
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Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Sheldons Cafe Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Sheldons Cafe Bar8 Penrhyn Road
Town Centre
Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG
Town Centre, Colwyn Bay — 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, Poetry, Comedy, Spoken_word welcome
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About Sheldons Cafe Bar
About This Open Mic
Every 2nd Thursday of the month in Town Centre, Colwyn Bay
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Colwyn Bay open mic directory
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.
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 Sheldons Cafe Bar’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
22:00Last songs
Every 2nd Thursday of the month Free entry
Find Sheldons Cafe Bar
8 Penrhyn Road, Town Centre, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Colwyn Bay live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Colwyn Bay open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Colwyn Bay mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
8 Penrhyn Road, Town Centre, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG.
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