Red Arch is an event space set beneath Manchester's railway arches at 11 Red Bank in Cheetham Hill / the Green Quarter (M4). It keeps the original industrial character of the brick arches but adds warm lighting, a full bar serving cocktails and a built-in sound system suitable for music or presentations. For performers, Red Arch runs an Open Mic night on the last Thursday of each month, and the space is otherwise hired out for parties and events. A flexible, atmospheric arch venue rather than a dedicated gig room — good for open-mic acts and one-off promoted nights using the in-house PA.
Manchester · Every last Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Red Arch Open Mic
Manchester open mic at Red Arch — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 22 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find Red Arch
Cheetham HillGetting there
11 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill,
Manchester M4 4HF
Manchester M4 4HF
The nearest station is Victoria (tram stop), 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
Cheetham Hill, ManchesterAbout the night
The Red Arch Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of every month at the Red Arch, a railway-arch space at 11 Red Bank in Cheetham Hill, just north of Manchester's Northern Quarter. It's a free night running 8pm till 11pm, with a friendly, creative crowd. Slots aren't first-come on a sheet — you reach out on their social media beforehand to secure your spot, so message ahead rather than just turning up. A great monthly fixture if you want a proper stage in an unusual setting.
Red Arch is an event space set beneath Manchester's railway arches at 11 Red Bank in Cheetham Hill / the Green Quarter (M4). It keeps the original industrial character of the brick arches but adds warm lighting, a full bar serving cocktails and a built-in sound system suitable for music or presentations. For performers, Red Arch runs an Open Mic night on the last Thursday of each month, and the space is otherwise hired out for parties and events. A flexible, atmospheric arch venue rather than a dedicated gig room — good for open-mic acts and one-off promoted nights using the in-house PA.
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Cheetham Hill · Every last Thursday of the month
Red Arch Open Mic
Manchester open mic at Red Arch — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 22 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Red Arch Open Mic — Quick Facts
Red Arch Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at Red Arch in Manchester, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 22 Aug 2026
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The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 15 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 09m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Red Arch Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of every month at the Red Arch, a railway-arch space at 11 Red Bank in Cheetham Hill, just north of Manchester's Northern Quarter. It's a free night running 8pm till 11pm, with a friendly, creative crowd. Slots aren't first-come on a sheet — you reach out on their social media beforehand to secure your spot, so message ahead rather than just turning up. A great monthly fixture if you want a proper stage in an unusual setting.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Red Arch’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 09m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every last Thursday of the month
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
Kit
Red Arch provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find Red Arch
11 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF
Address11 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill
AreaCheetham Hill, Manchester
PostcodeM4 4HF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Victoria (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. Red Arch is in Cheetham Hill, Manchester — use M4 4HF 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 Thursday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Red Arch provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Manchester's Red Arch open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Manchester open mic nights for alternatives.
Red Arch provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Red Arch's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Manchester open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
11 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Manchester regulars across the Manchester open mic scene. Manchester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Victoria (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M4 4HF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Manchester open mics.
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Red Arch open mic in brief. The Red Arch open mic runs every last Thursday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 15 minutes. Red Arch’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Manchester are listed by day, for another night this week.
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