The Palace Theatre Bar sits inside Mansfield's Palace Theatre on Leeming Street, the town's council-run, mid-scale touring theatre. Alongside its programme of shows and screenings it runs community events, including a bimonthly Young Performers Open Mic (6-8pm) that gives creatives aged 13 to 21 a safe, friendly space to try poetry, live music and stand-up comedy on stage, with audiences of all ages welcome.
Mansfield · Every Monday · £2.00
Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar Open Mic
Mansfield's monday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar · Mansfield
Monday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
13 Jun
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£2.00
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Last updated: 13 June 2026
Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start18:00
Sign-up
Slot length–
Entry£2.00
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Comedy · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Mansfield Palace Theatre BarMansfield
Mansfield — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via online
Host: in-house team
Highlights
£2.00 entry
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Music, Comedy, Poetry welcome
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About Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Mansfield
Kicks off at 18:00
Entry £2.00
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Mansfield open mic directory
The Night
The Young Performers Open Mic at Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar is a bimonthly Monday-evening night (6-8pm, GBP 2) created as a safe, friendly space for young creatives aged 13 to 21 to find their feet on stage. Hosted by local writer and poet Mia Hagues, it welcomes a real mix of acts, with past evenings featuring poetry, live music and even stand-up comedy. Performers sign up in advance via an online form, and audiences of all ages are welcome.
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 Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar’s Monday night runs.
18:00Kick-off
20:00Last songs
Every Monday £2.00 entry
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Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £2.00 and the open mic typically runs until 20:00. Bring your own gear.
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