The Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club has been running since 1966 and meets every Monday evening at the Forest Town Arena. The programme mixes open singers' and musicians' nights, feature nights for a named performer, and monthly guest nights with a main artist and support. It is a welcoming, long-established home for folk and acoustic music in Nottinghamshire.
Mansfield · Every Monday · £1.00
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club Open Mic
Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West's monday open mic. 15-min slots.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:00. 15-minute slots. £1.00 entry.
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At a glance
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Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:00Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | £1.00 |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:00 Sign-up· Walk-in
19:30 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club
Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road WestGetting there
Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West, Mansfield
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West, MansfieldAbout the night
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club meets every Monday evening throughout the year (including most Bank Holidays) at Forest Town Arena on Clipstone Road West, its home since September 2021. Doors open at 19:00 for a prompt 19:30 start in the lounge, finishing around 22:00. Entry is pay on the door, cash only: £1 for singers' nights and sing-around sessions, £2 for feature nights (floor spots are available on all feature nights) and £5 for guest nights, which run half an hour later, with doors at 19:30 for a 20:00 start and a 22:30 finish, sometimes in the 'big room'. The published programme runs right through the year, with short closures over Christmas (the club re-opens on 4th January), and A5 paper copies of the forthcoming programme are usually available from the desk at the club.
The Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club has been running since 1966 and meets every Monday evening at the Forest Town Arena. The programme mixes open singers' and musicians' nights, feature nights for a named performer, and monthly guest nights with a main artist and support. It is a welcoming, long-established home for folk and acoustic music in Nottinghamshire.
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Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West · Every Monday · £1.00
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club Open Mic
Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West's monday open mic. 15-min slots.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Aug
- Last verified
- £1.00
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club Open Mic runs on Mondays at Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club in Mansfield, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 24 Aug 2026
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The night Every Monday
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:00 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 15 minutes - room for roughly 10 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 19:30Starts in 3d 11h 48m
Entry£1.00
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts19:30until 22:00
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 10 acts
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About This Open Mic
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club meets every Monday evening throughout the year (including most Bank Holidays) at Forest Town Arena on Clipstone Road West, its home since September 2021. Doors open at 19:00 for a prompt 19:30 start in the lounge, finishing around 22:00. Entry is pay on the door, cash only: £1 for singers' nights and sing-around sessions, £2 for feature nights (floor spots are available on all feature nights) and £5 for guest nights, which run half an hour later, with doors at 19:30 for a 20:00 start and a 22:30 finish, sometimes in the 'big room'. The published programme runs right through the year, with short closures over Christmas (the club re-opens on 4th January), and A5 paper copies of the forthcoming programme are usually available from the desk at the club.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 19:30Starts in 3d 11h 48m
Sign-up opens19:00Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:30Every Monday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 10 acts
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club
Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West, Mansfield
AreaForest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West, Mansfield
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Getting there
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club is in Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West, Mansfield. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is £1.00. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Mansfield open mic nights for alternatives.
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Entry is £1.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club is in Forest Town Arena, Clipstone Road West, Mansfield. Get directions, or see the other Nottingham open mics.
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