Barnsley Civic is a multi-arts centre at 46 Eldon Street in the heart of Barnsley (S70 2JL), describing itself as 'South Yorkshire's friendliest arts centre' with a theatre, music programme, gallery and exhibition spaces. In 2026 it marks 150 years of the building with an 18-month celebration, anchored by the Barnsley Folk Festival (29-31 May 2026) — which returned to the town 40 years after the first — across the Civic and adjacent Mandela Gardens, including a rare hometown concert from Kate Rusby on 29 May. The programme runs ticketed live music, folk, tribute acts and theatre in an intimate seated room rather than a stand-up gig pit. A curated, programmed arts venue rather than an open-mic pub.
Barnsley · Monthly on Fridays · No fee listed
Barnsley Civic Open Mic
Barnsley open mic at Barnsley Civic — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 16:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 25 Oct 202616:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Monthly on Fridays |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Spoken word artists |
| Website | barnsleycivic.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Monthly on FridaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Fridays
Check the date before you goRunning order
16:00 Kick-off
19:30 Last songs
04 — Find Barnsley Civic
BarnsleyGetting there
46 Eldon St,
Barnsley S70 2JL
Barnsley S70 2JL
The nearest station is Barnsley (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 1 vocal mic | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
BarnsleyAbout the night
Barnsley Civic is South Yorkshire's friendliest arts centre, on Eldon Street, and its Open Mic runs monthly on a Friday in the Panorama space. It's an early one — a 4pm start, running around three and a half hours — because the earlier slot is deliberately programmed to be accessible for young people. Free entry, genuinely all ages, with under-14s accompanied by an adult. Sign-up is refreshingly simple: turn up, throw your name into the hat, and wait for your shot. Poems, stories and songs are all welcome. The rig is supplied — an SM58 mic, one monitor, two DI boxes, aux input and PA — so you can plug straight in.
Barnsley Civic is a multi-arts centre at 46 Eldon Street in the heart of Barnsley (S70 2JL), describing itself as 'South Yorkshire's friendliest arts centre' with a theatre, music programme, gallery and exhibition spaces. In 2026 it marks 150 years of the building with an 18-month celebration, anchored by the Barnsley Folk Festival (29-31 May 2026) — which returned to the town 40 years after the first — across the Civic and adjacent Mandela Gardens, including a rare hometown concert from Kate Rusby on 29 May. The programme runs ticketed live music, folk, tribute acts and theatre in an intimate seated room rather than a stand-up gig pit. A curated, programmed arts venue rather than an open-mic pub.
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Barnsley · Monthly on Fridays
Barnsley Civic Open Mic
Barnsley open mic at Barnsley Civic — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 25 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Barnsley Civic Open Mic — Quick Facts
Barnsley Civic Open Mic runs on Fridays (monthly) at Barnsley Civic in Barnsley, starting at 16:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 25 Oct 2026
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Partly verified
The night starts at 16:00 and runs to about 19:30. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Spoken word artists
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitebarnsleycivic.co.uk
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NightFridayMonthly on Fridays
Starts16:00until 19:30
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Barnsley Civic is South Yorkshire's friendliest arts centre, on Eldon Street, and its Open Mic runs monthly on a Friday in the Panorama space. It's an early one — a 4pm start, running around three and a half hours — because the earlier slot is deliberately programmed to be accessible for young people. Free entry, genuinely all ages, with under-14s accompanied by an adult. Sign-up is refreshingly simple: turn up, throw your name into the hat, and wait for your shot. Poems, stories and songs are all welcome. The rig is supplied — an SM58 mic, one monitor, two DI boxes, aux input and PA — so you can plug straight in.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
1 vocal micProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Barnsley Civic’s Friday night runs.
Kick-off · Venue closes16:00Monthly on Fridays
Music ends19:30Last act finishes
How often
Monthly on Fridays
Getting there
Barnsley, S70 2JL - the map is below.
Kit
Barnsley Civic provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — 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 Barnsley Civic
46 Eldon St, Barnsley S70 2JL
Address46 Eldon St
AreaBarnsley
PostcodeS70 2JL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Barnsley (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Barnsley Civic is in Barnsley — use S70 2JL for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 19:30. Barnsley Civic provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
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Barnsley Civic provides a PA system and 1 vocal mic — check the rest with the venue.
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46 Eldon St, Barnsley S70 2JL.
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The nearest station is Barnsley (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is S70 2JL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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