The Nottingham House — 'The Notty' to locals — is a friendly traditional pub at the heart of Broomhill in Sheffield, popular with locals and students alike and famous across the city for its homemade pies. It keeps a regular weekend entertainment calendar: live bands on Saturdays, DJ nights on Fridays, a Monday quiz, plus monthly karaoke. Live bands play once or twice a month on the Saturday slot. Open midday to midnight most days (1am Fridays and Saturdays), it's a welcoming Broomhill local that gives covers and originals bands a friendly weekend stage.
Sheffield · Every Tuesday · Free
Nottingham House Open Mic
Weekly open mic night at Nottingham House in Sheffield, welcoming all performers.
Open mic at a glance Nottingham House · Sheffield
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
25 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
19:30
Sign-up time
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 2 June 2026
Nottingham House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly open mic night at Nottingham House in Sheffield, welcoming all performers.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Nottingham HouseNottingham House
Sheffield S10 2SR
Sheffield — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Nottingham House
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Sheffield
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Sheffield open mic directory
The Night
The Nottingham House — 'the Notty' — is a friendly traditional pub at the heart of Broomhill in Sheffield, popular with locals and students alike and well known for its homemade pies. It has a genuine live-music habit rather than a token one: live bands play on Saturdays from 9pm, there's a DJ on Fridays, karaoke on the last Friday of the month and a quiz on Mondays.
Sign-up process
Walk-in on the night; sign-up is at the venue from around 7:30pm. The weekly open-mic slot here is currently unconfirmed — worth a quick call to the pub before you travel.
Getting there
164 Whitham Rd, Sheffield, S10 2SR, in Broomhill — an easy walk from the University of Sheffield.
The venue
Traditional pub, 18+, open noon-midnight (to 1am Friday and Saturday). PA provided for live music.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Nottingham House’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday Free entry
Find Nottingham House
Nottingham House, Sheffield S10 2SR
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Sheffield 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 Sheffield open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Sheffield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Nottingham House, Sheffield S10 2SR.
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