Hopworks Brew Co. is a brewery tap room on the Walton Summit industrial estate near Bamber Bridge, a few miles south of Preston. The taproom sits inside the brewery and pours one or two cask ales, usually its own plus a guest, alongside around ten keg lines of modern style beers served live from membrane kegs or conditioning tanks. Food runs to breakfast barms and a range of pizzas. It opens late Wednesday to Saturday and closes on Sundays.
Walton Summit · Every 1st Wednesday of the month · Free
Hopworks Brew Co. Tap Open Mic
An open mic on the first Wednesday at 6.30pm at Hopworks Brew Co. Tap, Bamber Bridge.
Open mic at a glance Hopworks Brew Co. Tap · Bamber Bridge
Wednesday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 9 September 2026
Hopworks Brew Co. Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts
An open mic on the first Wednesday at 6.30pm at Hopworks Brew Co. Tap, Bamber Bridge.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start18:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Hopworks Brew Co. TapUnit 335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit
Walton Summit
Bamber Bridge PR5 8AR
Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge — 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
Music welcome
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About Hopworks Brew Co. Tap
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Wednesday of the month in Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge
Kicks off at 18:30
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 Bamber Bridge open mic directory
The Night
Open mic on the first Wednesday of each month, quiz night on the last Wednesday. Open Mic Finder lists it 6.30pm to 10.30pm, free entry, last verified December 2025. Bring your instruments, everything else is provided.
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 Hopworks Brew Co. Tap’s Wednesday night runs.
18:30Kick-off
22:30Last songs
Every 1st Wednesday of the month Free entry
Find Hopworks Brew Co. Tap
Unit 335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge PR5 8AR
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:30. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bamber Bridge open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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Unit 335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge PR5 8AR.
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