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.
Bamber Bridge · Every 1st Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
Hopworks Brew Co. Tap Open Mic
An open mic on the first Wednesday at 6.30pm at Hopworks Brew Co. Tap, Bamber Bridge.
Next night: Wed 2 Dec. Kick-off 18:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sept 202618:30
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every 1st Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every 1st Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
18:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
18:30 Kick-off
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find Hopworks Brew Co. Tap
Walton SummitGetting there
Unit 335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit,
Bamber Bridge PR5 8AR
Bamber Bridge PR5 8AR
The nearest station is Bamber Bridge (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Walton Summit, Bamber BridgeAbout 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.
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.
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Walton Summit · Every 1st Wednesday of the month
Hopworks Brew Co. Tap Open Mic
An open mic on the first Wednesday at 6.30pm at Hopworks Brew Co. Tap, Bamber Bridge.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Sept 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Hopworks Brew Co. Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hopworks Brew Co. Tap Open Mic runs on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Hopworks Brew Co. Tap in Bamber Bridge, starting at 18:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 9 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 18:30, finishing about 22:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 2 Dec · 18:30Starts in 19d 10h 49m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery 1st Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 2 Dec
Starts18:30until 22:30
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Hopworks Brew Co. Tap’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 2 Dec · 18:30Starts in 19d 10h 49m
Kick-off18:30Every 1st Wednesday of the month
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
How often
Every 1st Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 2 Dec · Wed 6 Jan · Wed 3 Feb
Kit
Hopworks Brew Co. Tap provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Hopworks Brew Co. Tap
Unit 335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge PR5 8AR
AddressUnit 335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit
AreaWalton Summit, Bamber Bridge
PostcodePR5 8AR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bamber Bridge (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. You'll find Hopworks Brew Co. Tap in Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge; PR5 8AR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Hopworks Brew Co. Tap provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bamber Bridge open mic nights for alternatives.
Hopworks Brew Co. Tap provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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Unit 335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge PR5 8AR.
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The nearest station is Bamber Bridge (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PR5 8AR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Hopworks Brew Co. Tap open mic in brief. The Hopworks Brew Co. Tap open mic runs every 1st Wednesday of the month from 18:30 (no fee listed). Hopworks Brew Co. Tap’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 Bamber Bridge are listed by day.
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