Spiral City is a split-level bar in Barnsley Victorian Arcade, opened in November 2021 and fitted out in Art Deco style with a dark tiled floor and light wood fittings. It pours three rotating handpulled local beers alongside seven keg lines, cans and bottles. The owners are a comic book artist and a pin-up art specialist, and their artwork is displayed throughout the bar. Barnsley Folk Club runs an open folk session here on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 8pm.
Barnsley · Every other Wednesday · No fee listed
Spiral City Open Mic
The Arcade's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| 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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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
22:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Spiral City
The ArcadeGetting there
26-30 The Arcade,
Barnsley S70 2QL
Barnsley S70 2QL
The nearest station is Barnsley (rail station), about 5 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
The Arcade, BarnsleyAbout the night
Barnsley Folk Club runs an open folk session at Spiral City on the FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month from 8pm, listed in the Folk Roundabout diary. Spiral City is a split-level Art Deco bar in Barnsley's Victorian Arcade, opened in 2021, pouring rotating local cask alongside keg, cans and bottles.
Spiral City is a split-level bar in Barnsley Victorian Arcade, opened in November 2021 and fitted out in Art Deco style with a dark tiled floor and light wood fittings. It pours three rotating handpulled local beers alongside seven keg lines, cans and bottles. The owners are a comic book artist and a pin-up art specialist, and their artwork is displayed throughout the bar. Barnsley Folk Club runs an open folk session here on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 8pm.
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The Arcade · Every other Wednesday
Spiral City Open Mic
The Arcade's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Spiral City · Barnsley
Wednesday
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Aug 2026
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26 Aug
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No fee
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Last updated: 26 August 2026
Spiral City Open Mic — Quick Facts
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
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BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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About This Open Mic
Barnsley Folk Club runs an open folk session at Spiral City on the FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month from 8pm, listed in the Folk Roundabout diary. Spiral City is a split-level Art Deco bar in Barnsley's Victorian Arcade, opened in 2021, pouring rotating local cask alongside keg, cans and bottles.
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 Spiral City’s Wednesday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Every other Wednesday
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Wednesday
Getting there
The Arcade, Barnsley, S70 2QL - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Spiral City
26-30 The Arcade, Barnsley S70 2QL
Address26-30 The Arcade
AreaThe Arcade, Barnsley
PostcodeS70 2QL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Barnsley (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Spiral City is in The Arcade, Barnsley — use S70 2QL 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
The Victoria Inn, Cawthorne Club, Portland House and Neptune Beer Emporium
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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07 — Small print9 answersCommon questionsCommon Questions
9 questions people ask before going to Barnsley's Spiral City open mic.
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26-30 The Arcade, Barnsley S70 2QL.
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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 2QL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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