The Nook is a neighbourhood cafe bar in the heart of Heaton Moor, Stockport, open seven days a week for coffee, brunch, craft beer, cocktails — and live music. Its anchor music night is Open Door every Thursday (from roughly 7:30pm), a curated showcase of live acoustic and spoken-word talent: typically four artists a week playing 20–25 minute sets, with slots booked in advance, so it sits between an open mic and a booked acoustic night. Saturdays run 'Our Place' with guest DJs spinning vinyl, and weekend takeovers bring pop-up street food and tastings. There's a house PA for performers and the room welcomes original material alongside covers. Contact hello@nookcafebar.co.uk / 0161 443 2529.
Heaton Moor · Every Thursday · Free
Nook Cafe Bar Open Mic
Stockport open mic at Nook Cafe Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Nook Cafe Bar · Stockport
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
20 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Nook Cafe Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Stockport open mic at Nook Cafe Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slot length20 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Nook Cafe Bar111 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor
Heaton Moor
Stockport SK4 4HY
Heaton Moor, Stockport — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via online
Music welcome
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About Nook Cafe Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Heaton Moor, Stockport
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
20-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Stockport open mic directory
The Night
Nook is a friendly neighbourhood cafe-bar in the heart of Heaton Moor, and every Thursday it hosts 'Open Door' from 8pm until around 10:45pm — a showcase of live acoustic and spoken-word talent. It's a curated night: only a handful of acts each week with generous 20–25 minute sets, so sets are booked in advance rather than a free-for-all sign-up. Entry is free and performers get a free drink. Warm, intimate and welcoming to first-timers as well as seasoned players.
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 Nook Cafe Bar’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
22:45Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 20-min slots Free entry
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111 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 4HY
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:45. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Stockport live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
20 minutes per act — typically 5 songs solo.
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111 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 4HY.
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