The Star Inn, known as the Star on the Cliff, is a small early-Victorian three-room pub tucked down Back Hope Street in Higher Broughton, Salford, serving since 1846. In 2009 it became the first pub in the country to be bought and run by its own regulars, and it remains co-operatively owned with its own brewery. The Star Inn Folk Club, an open mic for singers and poets, has run on the first Wednesday of the month for around ten years. The pub also runs a monthly quiz, community events and beer festivals.
Higher Broughton · Every 1st Wednesday of the month · Free
The Star Inn Open Mic
Higher Broughton's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Star Inn · Salford
Wednesday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
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Last updated: 26 August 2026
The Star Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Star Inn2 Back Hope Street
Higher Broughton
Salford M7 2FR
Higher Broughton, Salford — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry, Spoken_word welcome
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About The Star Inn
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Wednesday of the month in Higher Broughton, Salford
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Free entry for performers and audience
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The Night
The Star Inn Folk Club runs on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of the month at the Star on the Cliff, a co-operatively owned Victorian pub tucked down Back Hope Street in Higher Broughton. It has been going for around ten years and draws singers and poets from across Greater Manchester. Turn up on the night to take part. No start time is published, so check the pub's own channels before travelling.
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PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Star Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
Every 1st Wednesday of the month Free entry
Find The Star Inn
2 Back Hope Street, Higher Broughton, Salford M7 2FR
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Salford open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
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2 Back Hope Street, Higher Broughton, Salford M7 2FR.
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