Bolton Socialist Club is a members club on Wood Street in Bolton town centre, often known simply as Wood Street. It is the oldest surviving independent socialist club in the country and doubles as a small grassroots gig and spoken-word room. It hosts touring folk and singer-songwriter acts, theatre and community events. Its monthly Sunday Write Out Loud evening is an open mic with around 14 slots, doors at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and 2 GBP entry.
Bolton · Monthly on Sundays · £2.00
Bolton Socialist Club Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic. 5-min slots.
Kick-off 19:30. 5-minute slots. £2.00 entry.
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Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up on the nightSundays
| Night | Monthly on Sundays |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | £2.00 |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Monthly on SundaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Sundays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 5-minute slots
22:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Bolton Socialist Club
Town CentreGetting there
16 Wood Street,
Town Centre, Bolton BL1 1DY
Town Centre, Bolton BL1 1DY
The nearest station is Bolton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, BoltonAbout the night
Write Out Loud is a MONTHLY Sunday spoken-word evening at Bolton Socialist Club on Wood Street, the oldest surviving independent socialist club in the country. Doors are at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, entry is 2 GBP and there are around 14 open mic slots. Sign up on the door. The exact Sunday moves month to month, so check the Live from Worktown listings for the next date.
Bolton Socialist Club is a members club on Wood Street in Bolton town centre, often known simply as Wood Street. It is the oldest surviving independent socialist club in the country and doubles as a small grassroots gig and spoken-word room. It hosts touring folk and singer-songwriter acts, theatre and community events. Its monthly Sunday Write Out Loud evening is an open mic with around 14 slots, doors at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and 2 GBP entry.
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Town Centre · Monthly on Sundays · £2.00
Bolton Socialist Club Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic. 5-min slots.
Open mic at a glance Bolton Socialist Club · Bolton
Sunday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
26 Aug
Last verified
£2.00
Entry
5 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 26 August 2026
Bolton Socialist Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightSundayMonthly on Sundays
Starts19:30start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots5minutes each
Music starts around 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 5 minutes.
Entry£2.00
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
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About This Open Mic
Write Out Loud is a MONTHLY Sunday spoken-word evening at Bolton Socialist Club on Wood Street, the oldest surviving independent socialist club in the country. Doors are at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, entry is 2 GBP and there are around 14 open mic slots. Sign up on the door. The exact Sunday moves month to month, so check the Live from Worktown listings for the next date.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Bolton Socialist Club’s Sunday night runs.
Kick-off19:30Monthly on Sundays
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
Slots5minutes each
How often
Monthly on Sundays
Getting there
Town Centre, Bolton, BL1 1DY - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 5 minutes.
Find Bolton Socialist Club
16 Wood Street, Town Centre, Bolton BL1 1DY
Address16 Wood Street
AreaTown Centre, Bolton
PostcodeBL1 1DY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bolton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Bolton Socialist Club is in Town Centre, Bolton — use BL1 1DY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. Entry is £2.00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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07 — Small print9 answersCommon questionsCommon Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Bolton's Bolton Socialist Club open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bolton open mic nights for alternatives.
Bolton Socialist Club has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
Entry is £2.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
16 Wood Street, Town Centre, Bolton BL1 1DY.
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The nearest station is Bolton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BL1 1DY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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