A well regarded real ale bar in Oldham town centre with ten hand pumps covering a range of beer styles, three dark beers usually available, and around four real ciders served by gravity. The bar occupies the ground floor with open seating, and there are two connected rooms upstairs. The fox and pine theme runs throughout the decor, reflecting the owners Leicester and Oldham origins. A weekly Sunday open mic welcomes singers and spoken word poets.
Oldham · Every Sunday · Free
Town Centre's sunday open mic.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | Free · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Spoken word artists |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
Town Centre, Oldham OL1 1AD
The nearest station is Oldham Central (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Weekly open mic every Sunday from 7pm to 10pm at this town centre real ale bar, hosted by Becky and Kev. Singers and spoken word poets are both welcomed, and entry is free. Sign up arrangements and slot length are not published.
A well regarded real ale bar in Oldham town centre with ten hand pumps covering a range of beer styles, three dark beers usually available, and around four real ciders served by gravity. The bar occupies the ground floor with open seating, and there are two connected rooms upstairs. The fox and pine theme runs throughout the decor, reflecting the owners Leicester and Oldham origins. A weekly Sunday open mic welcomes singers and spoken word poets.
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Fox & Pine Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 31 Oct
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
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- Sign-up time
- Verified
- Listing status
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Fox & Pine Open Mic — Quick Facts
Fox & Pine Open Mic runs on Sundays at Fox & Pine in Oldham, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.

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About This Open Mic
Weekly open mic every Sunday from 7pm to 10pm at this town centre real ale bar, hosted by Becky and Kev. Singers and spoken word poets are both welcomed, and entry is free. Sign up arrangements and slot length are not published.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How Fox & Pine’s Sunday night runs.
Every Sunday
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Fox & Pine
18 Greaves Street, Town Centre, Oldham OL1 1AD
The nearest station is Oldham Central (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Fox & Pine in Town Centre, Oldham; OL1 1AD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Wallop Prestwich, The Silly Country, The Alexandra and Bolton Socialist Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Fox & Pine open mic in brief. The Fox & Pine open mic runs every Sunday from 19:00 (free entry). Coming back with a full band? Fox & Pine’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Oldham are listed by day.
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More rooms near Fox & Pine: The Wedge, Albert Hall, Albert Halls Bolton, Albert's Schloss, Amber's, Arley Hall And Gardens, Aviva Studios - Warehouse, Band on the Wall, Big Hands, Blarney Barrel and Bolton Socialist Club.
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