The Art of Tea is an independent café-bar at 47 Barlow Moor Road in Didsbury, Manchester, set in a former record shop and opened around October 2007. It blends a café, an adjoining bookshop, an exhibition space and a live-music room into a genuine community arts hub: alongside home-cooked food, loose-leaf teas and speciality beers, wines and spirits, it runs a regular events series of live music, comedy, poetry readings and art exhibitions, with a great soundtrack playing throughout the day. Open Monday to Saturday 9am-10pm and Sunday 10am-9pm, it is an intimate, welcoming stage for acoustic, jazz, folk and singer-songwriter performers in south Manchester.
Didsbury · Every other Wednesday · Free
The Art of Tea Open Mic
Manchester open mic at The Art of Tea — 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 The Art of Tea · Manchester
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Art of Tea Open Mic — Quick Facts
Manchester open mic at The Art of Tea — 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
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Art of Tea47 Barlow Moor Rd, Didsbury
Didsbury
Manchester M20 6TW
Didsbury, Manchester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Art of Tea
About This Open Mic
Every other Wednesday in Didsbury, Manchester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Manchester open mic directory
The Night
The Art of Tea is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Manchester. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
47 Barlow Moor Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6TW.
Photos
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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 The Art of Tea’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Every other Wednesday 15-min slots Free entry
Find The Art of Tea
47 Barlow Moor Rd, Didsbury, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6TW
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Manchester live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Manchester open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Manchester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
47 Barlow Moor Rd, Didsbury, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6TW.
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