The Barlow Institute on Bolton Road, Edgworth, is home to Folk at the Barlow, a not-for-profit folk club run by volunteers that also organises the Edgworth Folk Festival. The club describes the Barlow as having a great stage with sound and lighting and a separate bar serving local ale. A singaround runs on the first Friday of each month from 8pm, and ticketed guest concerts on the third Friday.
Edgworth · Every 1st Friday of the month · No fee listed
The Barlow Institute Open Mic
Edgworth's friday open mic.
Next night: Fri 4 Dec. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Every 1st Friday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Spoken word artists |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 1st Friday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
FridaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Barlow Institute
EdgworthGetting there
Bolton Road,
Edgworth BL7 0AP
Edgworth BL7 0AP
The nearest station is Entwistle (rail station), about 1 mile 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
EdgworthAbout the night
Folk at the Barlow, a volunteer-run folk club at the Barlow Institute on Bolton Road, Edgworth, holds a singaround on the first Friday of each month from 8pm. Tunes, songs, monologues, poems and jokes are all welcome as the night goes round the room. There is no charge, just a whip-round towards the room hire. The club's third-Friday nights are booked-guest concerts.
The Barlow Institute on Bolton Road, Edgworth, is home to Folk at the Barlow, a not-for-profit folk club run by volunteers that also organises the Edgworth Folk Festival. The club describes the Barlow as having a great stage with sound and lighting and a separate bar serving local ale. A singaround runs on the first Friday of each month from 8pm, and ticketed guest concerts on the third Friday.
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Edgworth · Every 1st Friday of the month
The Barlow Institute Open Mic
Edgworth's friday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
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- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
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- 11 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Barlow Institute Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Barlow Institute Open Mic runs on the 1st Friday of the month at The Barlow Institute in Edgworth, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Nov 2026
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The night Every 1st Friday of the month
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Next nightFri 4 Dec · 20:00Starts in 21d 12h 22m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Spoken word artists
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightFridayEvery 1st Friday of the monthNext: Fri 4 Dec
Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Folk at the Barlow, a volunteer-run folk club at the Barlow Institute on Bolton Road, Edgworth, holds a singaround on the first Friday of each month from 8pm. Tunes, songs, monologues, poems and jokes are all welcome as the night goes round the room. There is no charge, just a whip-round towards the room hire. The club's third-Friday nights are booked-guest concerts.
What's 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 The Barlow Institute’s Friday night runs.
Next nightFri 4 Dec · 20:00Starts in 21d 12h 22m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off20:00Every 1st Friday of the month
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every 1st Friday of the month
Coming up
Fri 4 Dec · Fri 1 Jan · Fri 5 Feb
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Find The Barlow Institute
Bolton Road, Edgworth BL7 0AP
AddressBolton Road
AreaEdgworth
PostcodeBL7 0AP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Entwistle (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find The Barlow Institute in Edgworth; BL7 0AP is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Bolton Road, Edgworth BL7 0AP.
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The nearest station is Entwistle (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BL7 0AP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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