Ye Olde Ramme is a friendly, dog-friendly local pub in the heart of Mansfield town centre, known for its lively, welcoming atmosphere and strong community spirit. At weekends there's often a DJ along with regular karaoke nights, weekly pub quizzes and live music, plus a large sunny beer garden and themed events through the year. It's a down-to-earth town-centre spot for a good night out.
Mansfield · Every last Monday of the month · No fee listed
Ye Olde Ramme Open Mic
Church Street, NG18 1AE's monday open mic. 5-min slots.
Next night: Mon 30 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. 5-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up on the nightMondays
| Night | Every last Monday of the month |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
| Host | Cat Stringfellow |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
03 — The night
Every last Monday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 5-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Ye Olde Ramme
Church Street, NG18 1AEGetting there
Church Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Church Street, NG18 1AE, MansfieldAbout the night
Hot Mess is Mansfield's own spoken-word open mic, held on the last Monday of every month at Ye Olde Ramme, the historic pub at 34 Church Street (NG18 1AE). Run by Cat Stringfellow, it's a night for poetry, readings and monologues, with a mic and lights set up for performers and an LGBTQIA+ friendly room.
Performing
Open-mic spots are five minutes. You can guarantee yours by booking through Eventbrite or by messaging the organiser on Facebook or Instagram.
Good to know
The night starts at 7:30pm and runs until 11pm. It's 18+ only, as it's a pub venue. When the last Monday falls on a bank holiday the date moves - in 2026 the August night ran on Wednesday 2 September instead - so check the Eventbrite listing before you set off. The next listed night is Monday 26 October 2026.
Ye Olde Ramme is a friendly, dog-friendly local pub in the heart of Mansfield town centre, known for its lively, welcoming atmosphere and strong community spirit. At weekends there's often a DJ along with regular karaoke nights, weekly pub quizzes and live music, plus a large sunny beer garden and themed events through the year. It's a down-to-earth town-centre spot for a good night out.
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Church Street, NG18 1AE · Every last Monday of the month
Ye Olde Ramme Open Mic
Church Street, NG18 1AE's monday open mic. 5-min slots.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 5 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Ye Olde Ramme Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ye Olde Ramme Open Mic runs on the last Monday of the month at Ye Olde Ramme in Mansfield, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is online, in advance. Slots run about 5 minutes - room for roughly 42 acts. Cat Stringfellow hosts the night.
Next nightMon 30 Nov · 19:30Starts in 17d 11h 51m
Age18+
Sign-upOnline, in advance
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
HostCat Stringfellow
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
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NightMondayEvery last Monday of the monthNext: Mon 30 Nov
Starts19:30until 23:00
Sign-upOnlinesign-up
Slots5minutes eachRoom for about 42 acts
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About This Open Mic
Hot Mess is Mansfield's own spoken-word open mic, held on the last Monday of every month at Ye Olde Ramme, the historic pub at 34 Church Street (NG18 1AE). Run by Cat Stringfellow, it's a night for poetry, readings and monologues, with a mic and lights set up for performers and an LGBTQIA+ friendly room.
Performing
Open-mic spots are five minutes. You can guarantee yours by booking through Eventbrite or by messaging the organiser on Facebook or Instagram.
Good to know
The night starts at 7:30pm and runs until 11pm. It's 18+ only, as it's a pub venue. When the last Monday falls on a bank holiday the date moves - in 2026 the August night ran on Wednesday 2 September instead - so check the Eventbrite listing before you set off. The next listed night is Monday 26 October 2026.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Ye Olde Ramme’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 30 Nov · 19:30Starts in 17d 11h 51m
Kick-off19:30Every last Monday of the month
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots5minutes eachroom for about 42 acts
How often
Every last Monday of the month
Coming up
Mon 30 Nov · Mon 28 Dec · Mon 25 Jan
First time here?
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:30 with a set that fits 5 minutes.
Find Ye Olde Ramme
Church Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield
AreaChurch Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield
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Getting there
You'll find Ye Olde Ramme in Church Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Planning Your Monday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:30. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Ye Olde Ramme is in Church Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield. Get directions, or see the other Nottingham open mics.
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Ye Olde Ramme open mic in brief. The Ye Olde Ramme open mic runs every last Monday of the month from 19:30 (no fee listed); slots run about 5 minutes. Ye Olde Ramme’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Mansfield are listed by day.
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