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.
The Arcade · Every other Wednesday · Free
Spiral City Open Mic
The Arcade's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Spiral City · Barnsley
Wednesday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
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26 Aug
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Last updated: 26 August 2026
Spiral City Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Spiral City26-30 The Arcade
The Arcade
Barnsley S70 2QL
The Arcade, 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Spiral City
About This Open Mic
Every other Wednesday in The Arcade, Barnsley
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Barnsley open mic directory
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.
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 Spiral City’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Every other Wednesday Free entry
Find Spiral City
26-30 The Arcade, The Arcade, Barnsley S70 2QL
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Barnsley open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Barnsley mics are free; browse the list.
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26-30 The Arcade, The Arcade, Barnsley S70 2QL.
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