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.
Church Street, NG18 1AE · Monthly on Mondays · Free
Ye Olde Ramme Open Mic
Church Street, NG18 1AE's monday open mic. 5-min slots.
Open mic at a glance Ye Olde Ramme · Mansfield
Monday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
21 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
5 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 2 June 2026
Ye Olde Ramme Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length5 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesPoetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Ye Olde RammeChurch Street, NG18 1AE
Mansfield
Church Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Poetry welcome
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About Ye Olde Ramme
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Mondays in Church Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
5-minute slots
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Mansfield open mic directory
The Night
Hot Mess is a monthly spoken-word and poetry open mic at Ye Olde Ramme, the historic pub on Church Street in Mansfield, held on the last Monday of each month from 7:30pm. Run by Cat Stringfellow, it's a welcoming night of open-mic poetry with a little music thrown in. Free entry, just turn up to read.
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 Ye Olde Ramme’s Monday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Monthly on Mondays 5-min slots Free entry
Find Ye Olde Ramme
Church Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Mansfield live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Mansfield open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Mansfield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Church Street, NG18 1AE, Mansfield.
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