Nottingham · 27 open mic nights · 5 nights a week
All of Nottingham's open mics - when each runs, how to sign up, what kit is there.
3 have a full backline and 93% list no entry fee. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.
NearbyUpdated 12 November 2026
nights
| 7 days from Fri 13 Nov | at least 19 |
| Nights of the week | 5 of 7 |
| No fee listed | 93% of nights |
| Full backline | 3 nights |
| Open-Mic Score | 78 /100 |
Kick-off17:00 The Beeston SocialBeeston · NottinghamNo feeHouse PALast Sun of the month 
The Brown Cow31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA · MansfieldNo feeHouse PA 18:30Sun 
Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers)NottinghamNo feeHouse PA 19:00Sun 
Hole In The WallNottinghamNo feeHouse PA 19:00Sun 
The Old VolunteerLowdham · NottinghamNo feeHouse PA 19:30Sun 
Saltbox - Live Music, Bar & KitchenNottinghamNo feeHouse PA 20:00Sun 
Mansfield Palace Theatre BarMansfieldPaidDates vary 18:00Mon 
Rescue RoomsCity Centre · NottinghamNo feeFull kit 18:00Mon 
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic ClubForest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West · MansfieldPaidHouse PA 19:30Mon 
The Angel MicrobreweryNottinghamNo feeHouse PAMonthly 19:30Mon 100
| Choice | 90 |
| Schedule fixed scale | 71 |
| Coverage | 37 |
| Affordability fixed scale | 94 |
| Backline | 81 |
| Walk-in fixed scale | 94 |
| 01 | Wednesday | 7 nights |
| 02 | Thursday | 6 nights |
| 03 | Monday | 5 nights |
| 04 | Sunday | 5 nights |
| 05 | Tuesday | 4 nights |
| Featured open micThe Beeston SocialBeeston · Sun nights | |
| Popular nightsRescue Rooms | |
| The Brown Cow | |
| Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers) | |
| Hole In The Wall |
| Added | 0 |
| Removed | 1 |
| Verified | 0 |
| Re-verified | 4 |
| Nottingham gigsBooked slots, by date | |
| What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days | |
| Nottingham venuesThe rooms behind the nights | |
| Nottingham music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs |
Open Mic Nights in Nottingham
27 open mic nights across Beeston, 31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, City Centre, Church Street, NG18 1AE + more — part of the wider UK open mic directory. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.
Last updated: 12 November 2026
27 Open Mic Nights Across Nottingham
At least 19 open mic nights are on in and around Nottingham in the 7 days from Fri 13 Nov; the other 8 run less often or on dates that vary, so check their listing. 27 open mic nights (11 verified) are running in and around Nottingham, from venues like The Beeston Social, and 3 offer a full backline. Wednesday and Thursday are the busiest. We show when each listing was last checked. Open mics are just one layer of the Nottingham circuit — see what’s on in Nottingham over the next four weeks for ticketed bills at the same venues.
- 25 of 27 take walk-in sign-up on the night · 2 list an entry fee
- 3 venues offer full backline (drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, mics)
- Spread across 5 different nights of the week
- Music + comedy + poetry — filter by type below
- 27
- Open mic nights
- 5
- Nights a week
- 93%
- No fee listed
- 3
- Full backline
- Last updated
What’s on in Nottingham this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
By Day of the Week
27 open mic nights are listed in Nottingham, across 5 nights of the week. Choose a night to see what's on. Every card gives venue, sign-up time, slot length, fee and backline.
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up18:30
- Slots15 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- Entry£2.00
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians, Comedians, Poets
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up—
- Slots5 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open toPoets, Spoken word artists
- Sign-up19:00
- Slots15 min
- Entry£1.00
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians, Poets
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open toMusicians
Venues in Nottingham
79 grassroots music venues are listed in Nottingham, including rooms that host these open mics and the places to play once you are ready for a gig. Each card opens the venue's own page with its capacity, kit and what is on.
Nottingham Open Mic Scene in Numbers
Counted from the 27 Nottingham open mic nights listed: 93% have no entry fee listed, 11% have full backline and Wednesday is the busiest night. The chart shows how the week's nights split, day by day.
- 27
- Nights listed
- 5
- Nights a week
- 93%
- No fee listed
- 11%
- Full backline
- 93%
- PA provided
- Wed
- Busiest night
- 12 min
- Typical slot
- 20:00
- Typical start
Nottingham Open Mic FAQs
6 answers about open mics in Nottingham, from the best nights for new performers and what is on tonight to whether they are free, which have full backline and how to get a regular slot.
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How the nights run. 19 of the 27 running nights are weekly and 8 run less often, so check the date before you go. Most start between 19:30 and 20:00. Where a slot length is listed, it is usually 12 minutes. Where a sign-up time is given, the list usually opens around 19:30.
Who plays. Besides music, 5 take poetry, 3 take comedy and 1 takes spoken word. With a PA listed at 25 nights, a singer-songwriter can bring just an instrument.
After the open mic. Ready for a paid set? The Nottingham venue directory lists the rooms that book live music, and the GX Index shows what they pay. Want to run one? How to start an open mic night. More open mics nearby: Leicester (18), Sheffield (38) and Birmingham (18).
More Cities
Switch to another UK city for the same format with its own local nights, start times and sign-up details, or go back to the UK open mic finder to search every listing at once.
Run a Nottingham open mic? List it free.
Listing an open mic is free, takes about 2 minutes and is reviewed before it goes live. It appears beside the 27 Nottingham nights already listed, where musicians, comedians and poets look for stage time.
Listing is free. Performers find you by night and kit - we review it before it goes live.
Where these figures come from: UK open mic statistics and every UK open mic - all from the same directory.