Cawthorne Club — also known locally as the Tivy Dale Club — is a family-friendly village members' club in the centre of the award-winning village of Cawthorne, near Barnsley, on the edge of Cannon Hall Country Park (minutes from M1 junctions 37 and 38). Trading since 1943, it offers something for all ages: live sport, a snooker table, ample indoor space and a charming wooded gazebo. The events calendar runs regular live music — including open mic nights featuring local singers and bands — alongside pizza, afternoon tea and seasonal events. Membership isn't required to visit, and it's open Wednesday to Sunday.
Cawthorne · Every 1st Sunday of the month · Free
Cawthorne Club Open Mic
Barnsley open mic at Cawthorne Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Cawthorne Club · Barnsley
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
08 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 8 August 2026
Cawthorne Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Barnsley open mic at Cawthorne Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start17:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Comedy · Poetry
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Cawthorne Club10 Tivy Dl, Cawthorne
Cawthorne
Barnsley S75 4EY
Cawthorne, Barnsley — 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
In-house sound engineer
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Comedy, Poetry welcome
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About Cawthorne Club
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Sunday of the month in Cawthorne, Barnsley
Kicks off at 17:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Barnsley open mic directory
The Night
Cawthorne Club is a welcoming village social club near Barnsley running a free open mic on the first Sunday of every month, 5pm til 9pm. Hosted by local duo Morris & Watson with Lizzie compering the running order, it's open to everyone — singers with a backing track, musicians, songwriters, bands, comedians and poets all welcome — and a full PA is provided with a professional sound engineer, so you just turn up and play. Non-members are welcome, with a good range of beers, wines and spirits plus food available.
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 Cawthorne Club’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
17:00Kick-off
21:00Last songs
23:30Venue closes
Every 1st Sunday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find Cawthorne Club
10 Tivy Dl, Cawthorne, Cawthorne, Barnsley S75 4EY
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 21:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Barnsley live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Barnsley open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Barnsley mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
10 Tivy Dl, Cawthorne, Cawthorne, Barnsley S75 4EY.
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