The Brown Cow is a real-ale-led pub on Ratcliffe Gate in Mansfield with a busy grassroots music calendar. A good-quality band plays fortnightly on Saturday nights across rock, folk and soul, Sunday is acoustic night with rotating performers, and Tuesday is open mic — so there's something for players and listeners most weeks. With a dozen hand-pulled ales and a welcoming room, it's a firm fixture of the local scene.
Mansfield · Every Sunday · No fee listed
The Brown Cow Open Mic
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA's sunday open mic. 15-min slots.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 18:30, sign-up from 18:30. 15-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Aug 202618:30
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 18:30Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 18:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 15 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
18:30
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
18:30 Kick-off· 15-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Brown Cow
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JAGetting there
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, 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
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, MansfieldAbout the night
The Brown Cow on Ratcliffe Gate is a real-ale pub with live music in its bones, and acoustic sessions run most Sunday evenings from around 6:30pm — a warm, informal singer-and-player gathering led by Jim Carol and friends. Bring an instrument and join in, or just settle in with a pint and listen. Free to perform and free to watch, with a PA on hand.
The Brown Cow is a real-ale-led pub on Ratcliffe Gate in Mansfield with a busy grassroots music calendar. A good-quality band plays fortnightly on Saturday nights across rock, folk and soul, Sunday is acoustic night with rotating performers, and Tuesday is open mic — so there's something for players and listeners most weeks. With a dozen hand-pulled ales and a welcoming room, it's a firm fixture of the local scene.
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31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA · Every Sunday
The Brown Cow Open Mic
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA's sunday open mic. 15-min slots.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 15 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Brown Cow Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Brown Cow Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Brown Cow in Mansfield, starting at 18:30 with sign-up from 18:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 25 Aug 2026
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The night starts at 18:30 and runs to about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night from 18:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 15 minutes - room for roughly 14 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 18:30Starts in 2d 10h 50m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts18:30until 22:00
Sign-up18:30Walk-in
Slots15minutes eachRoom for about 14 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Brown Cow on Ratcliffe Gate is a real-ale pub with live music in its bones, and acoustic sessions run most Sunday evenings from around 6:30pm — a warm, informal singer-and-player gathering led by Jim Carol and friends. Bring an instrument and join in, or just settle in with a pint and listen. Free to perform and free to watch, with a PA on hand.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Brown Cow’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 18:30Starts in 2d 10h 50m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off18:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends · Venue closes22:00Last act finishes
Slots15minutes eachroom for about 14 acts
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
The Brown Cow provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 18:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 15 minutes.
Find The Brown Cow
31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, Mansfield
Area31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, Mansfield
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Getting there
You'll find The Brown Cow in 31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, Mansfield. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there by 18:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The Brown Cow provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 18:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Mansfield open mic nights for alternatives.
The Brown Cow provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Brown Cow's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Mansfield open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Brown Cow is in 31 Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JA, Mansfield. Get directions, or see the other Nottingham open mics.
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Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 18:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Mansfield open mics.
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The Brown Cow open mic in brief. The Brown Cow open mic runs every Sunday from 18:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 18:30 and slots run about 15 minutes. The Brown Cow’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Mansfield are listed by day, for another night this week.
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