Here We Aren't (HWA) is a DIY music hub at 18 Godric Square in Peterborough that rolls a recording studio, a record label and a small live venue into one building. The space is used for recording, rehearsal and live-streaming as well as gigs and DJ events, and the crew also promote and release visual and aural art from the Peterborough area. Regular strands include Open Decks DJ nights, the Good Shout! poetry open mic and alternative live music nights (LaFat32 ran an alternative evening here on 8 August 2026 - Nostalgix rave nights in March and May 2026). Listings sites give the room a capacity of c. 70, making it one of the city's most intimate stages and a natural first booking for original bands and producers.
Peterborough · Every 1st Thursday of the month · No fee listed
Here We Aren't Open Mic
Woodston's thursday open mic. 10-min slots.
Next night: Thu 3 Dec. Kick-off 18:45. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Nov 202618:45
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every 1st Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Poets · Spoken word artists |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
18:45
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
18:45 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
04 — Find Here We Aren't
WoodstonGetting there
18 Godric Square,
Woodston, Peterborough PE2 7JL
Woodston, Peterborough PE2 7JL
The nearest station is Peterborough (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
Woodston, PeterboroughAbout the night
Good Shout! Poetry Open Mic runs on the first Thursday of each month from February to November at Here We Aren't, 18:45 to 22:00. It is a spoken word and poetry open mic, first come, first served, with a 10-minute maximum per poet and priority given to new performers and those who travel. Poets can contact Good Shout! via Facebook beforehand or just turn up and sign up on the door. The venue also runs a monthly Open Decks night on the first Friday, when its DJ booth is open to anyone with tunes to play.
Here We Aren't (HWA) is a DIY music hub at 18 Godric Square in Peterborough that rolls a recording studio, a record label and a small live venue into one building. The space is used for recording, rehearsal and live-streaming as well as gigs and DJ events, and the crew also promote and release visual and aural art from the Peterborough area. Regular strands include Open Decks DJ nights, the Good Shout! poetry open mic and alternative live music nights (LaFat32 ran an alternative evening here on 8 August 2026 - Nostalgix rave nights in March and May 2026). Listings sites give the room a capacity of c. 70, making it one of the city's most intimate stages and a natural first booking for original bands and producers.
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Woodston · Every 1st Thursday of the month
Here We Aren't Open Mic
Woodston's thursday open mic. 10-min slots.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
- Listed since
- 4 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Here We Aren't Open Mic — Quick Facts
Here We Aren't Open Mic runs on the 1st Thursday of the month at Here We Aren't in Peterborough, starting at 18:45. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 4 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Here We Aren't’s venue page →
Music starts around 18:45, finishing about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 10 minutes - room for roughly 19 acts.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 18:45Starts in 20d 11h 08m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsPoets · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery 1st Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 3 Dec
Starts18:45until 22:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 19 acts
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About This Open Mic
Good Shout! Poetry Open Mic runs on the first Thursday of each month from February to November at Here We Aren't, 18:45 to 22:00. It is a spoken word and poetry open mic, first come, first served, with a 10-minute maximum per poet and priority given to new performers and those who travel. Poets can contact Good Shout! via Facebook beforehand or just turn up and sign up on the door. The venue also runs a monthly Open Decks night on the first Friday, when its DJ booth is open to anyone with tunes to play.
The kit 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 Here We Aren't’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 3 Dec · 18:45Starts in 20d 11h 08m
Kick-off18:45Every 1st Thursday of the month
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 19 acts
How often
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 3 Dec · Thu 7 Jan · Thu 4 Feb
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 10 minutes.
Find Here We Aren't
18 Godric Square, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 7JL
Address18 Godric Square
AreaWoodston, Peterborough
PostcodePE2 7JL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Peterborough (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Here We Aren't is in Woodston, Peterborough — use PE2 7JL for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge, The Brewery Tap, The Duck and Drake and The Boat Inn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Peterborough open mic nights for alternatives.
Here We Aren't has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
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18 Godric Square, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 7JL.
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The nearest station is Peterborough (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PE2 7JL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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