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.
Town Centre · Every Sunday · Free
Fox & Pine Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Fox & Pine · Oldham
Sunday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
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Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Fox & Pine Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:00
Sign-up
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Fox & Pine18 Greaves Street
Town Centre
Oldham OL1 1AD
Town Centre, Oldham — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
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Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
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Music, Spoken_word welcome
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About Fox & Pine
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Town Centre, Oldham
Kicks off at 19:00
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 Oldham open mic directory
The Night
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.
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 Fox & Pine’s Sunday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
Every Sunday Free entry
Find Fox & Pine
18 Greaves Street, Town Centre, Oldham OL1 1AD
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Oldham live music scene.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Oldham mics are free; browse the list.
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18 Greaves Street, Town Centre, Oldham OL1 1AD.
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