Valley Bar is a spacious, independently run pub with quirky decor on Valley Road in Scarborough, split into several areas including a pool room and a small function room. It has a strong community focus, running a book exchange, a weekly pub quiz and live music twice a week. Drinkers get rotating guest cask ales and up to eight ciders and perries, and there is a planted beer garden with covered shelters and accommodation upstairs.
Scarborough · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Valley Bar Open Mic
Town centre's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Valley Bar
Town centreGetting there
51 Valley Road,
Town centre, Scarborough YO11 2LX
Town centre, Scarborough YO11 2LX
The nearest station is Scarborough (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
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
Town centre, ScarboroughAbout the night
A weekly open mic on Wednesday evenings at Valley Bar on Valley Road in Scarborough. The pub has not published a start time, so check with the bar before you go. Free to watch.
Valley Bar is a spacious, independently run pub with quirky decor on Valley Road in Scarborough, split into several areas including a pool room and a small function room. It has a strong community focus, running a book exchange, a weekly pub quiz and live music twice a week. Drinkers get rotating guest cask ales and up to eight ciders and perries, and there is a planted beer garden with covered shelters and accommodation upstairs.
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Town centre · Every Wednesday
Valley Bar Open Mic
Town centre's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Valley Bar · Scarborough
Wednesday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
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No fee
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Last updated: 13 October 2026
Valley Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 28 Oct
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About This Open Mic
A weekly open mic on Wednesday evenings at Valley Bar on Valley Road in Scarborough. The pub has not published a start time, so check with the bar before you go. Free to watch.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Valley Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Find Valley Bar
51 Valley Road, Town centre, Scarborough YO11 2LX
Address51 Valley Road
AreaTown centre, Scarborough
PostcodeYO11 2LX
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Scarborough (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Valley Bar is in Town centre, Scarborough — use YO11 2LX 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
Whitby Pavilion (Musicport Open Mic), The Little Angel, Chaplins Bar and The Fleece
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
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51 Valley Road, Town centre, Scarborough YO11 2LX.
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The nearest station is Scarborough (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is YO11 2LX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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