Stamford Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue in an 18th century building on St Mary's Street in the centre of Stamford, run by South Kesteven District Council. It has a 166-seat theatre and cinema, a ballroom used for concerts and dances, a gallery with a bar, and a foyer coffee shop. The monthly Pint of Poetry open mic has run in the Ballroom since 2012 and is the home of the Stamford Poet Laureate final.
St Mary's Street, town centre · Every last Wednesday of the month · Free
Stamford Arts Centre Open Mic
A spoken-word open mic on the last Wednesday at 7.30pm at Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford.
Open mic at a glance Stamford Arts Centre · Stamford
Wednesday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
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Free
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Last updated: 9 September 2026
Stamford Arts Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
A spoken-word open mic on the last Wednesday at 7.30pm at Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacityc. 166 standing
Performer typesPoetry · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Stamford Arts Centre27 St Mary's Street
St Mary's Street, town centre
Stamford PE9 2DL
St Mary's Street, town centre, Stamford — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Poetry, Spoken_word welcome
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About Stamford Arts Centre
About This Open Mic
Every last Wednesday of the month in St Mary's Street, town centre, Stamford
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Stamford open mic directory
The Night
Pint of Poetry, the last Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Ballroom, free entry, running since 2012. Put your name down to read on arrival, no need to book. Season listed 30 September 2026 to 28 April 2027.
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 Stamford Arts Centre’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
Every last Wednesday of the month Free entry
Find Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street, St Mary's Street, town centre, Stamford PE9 2DL
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Stamford open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Stamford mics are free; browse the list.
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27 St Mary's Street, St Mary's Street, town centre, Stamford PE9 2DL.
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