The Ship Inn at 312 Shalesmoor is one of Sheffield's oldest pubs, with roots back to 1833, reopened under new management and refurbished by Artisan Tap. It now pours a rotating range of cask beers — typically two on at a time including local breweries such as Abbeydale, Bradfield and Chantry — alongside other artisan food and drink. For music it runs occasional live music plus an open mic and acoustic jam every Tuesday, with bingo on Wednesdays. Family- and dog-friendly with Wi-Fi, and handy for Shalesmoor tram and several bus routes, its informal Tuesday session suits acoustic and singer-songwriter performers.
Sheffield · Every Tuesday · Free
Ship Inn Open Mic
Sheffield open mic at Ship Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 24 Aug 202619:30
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians · Comedians · Poets |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
04 — Find Ship Inn
312 ShalesmoorGetting there
Ship Inn, 312 Shalesmoor,
Sheffield S3 8UL
Sheffield S3 8UL
The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road Subway to Trams (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
312 Shalesmoor, SheffieldAbout the night
The Ship Inn is a historic pub on Shalesmoor in Kelham Island, Sheffield, and since its recent reopening the new landlord has put community and live music front and centre with a free open mic every Tuesday from 7pm to 10:30pm. It's an refreshingly broad night — acoustic, pop, blues, folk, jazz, funk and soul, country, comedy, poetry, sea shanties and storytelling all welcome — making it a friendly, anything-goes room for local performers. Entry is free.
The Ship Inn at 312 Shalesmoor is one of Sheffield's oldest pubs, with roots back to 1833, reopened under new management and refurbished by Artisan Tap. It now pours a rotating range of cask beers — typically two on at a time including local breweries such as Abbeydale, Bradfield and Chantry — alongside other artisan food and drink. For music it runs occasional live music plus an open mic and acoustic jam every Tuesday, with bingo on Wednesdays. Family- and dog-friendly with Wi-Fi, and handy for Shalesmoor tram and several bus routes, its informal Tuesday session suits acoustic and singer-songwriter performers.
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312 Shalesmoor · Every Tuesday
Ship Inn Open Mic
Sheffield open mic at Ship Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Aug
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Ship Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ship Inn Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Ship Inn in Sheffield, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 24 Aug 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Ship Inn’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:30, finishing about 22:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 11h 51m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Comedians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:30until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Ship Inn is a historic pub on Shalesmoor in Kelham Island, Sheffield, and since its recent reopening the new landlord has put community and live music front and centre with a free open mic every Tuesday from 7pm to 10:30pm. It's an refreshingly broad night — acoustic, pop, blues, folk, jazz, funk and soul, country, comedy, poetry, sea shanties and storytelling all welcome — making it a friendly, anything-goes room for local performers. Entry is free.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Ship Inn’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 11h 51m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends · Venue closes22:30Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Ship Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Ship Inn
Ship Inn, 312 Shalesmoor, Sheffield S3 8UL
AddressShip Inn, 312 Shalesmoor
Area312 Shalesmoor, Sheffield
PostcodeS3 8UL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road Subway to Trams (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away. Ship Inn is in 312 Shalesmoor, Sheffield — use S3 8UL 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 Tuesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:30. Ship Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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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.
Ship Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Ship Inn's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Sheffield open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Ship Inn, 312 Shalesmoor, Sheffield S3 8UL.
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The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road Subway to Trams (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is S3 8UL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Sheffield open mics.
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Ship Inn open mic in brief. The Ship Inn open mic runs every Tuesday from 19:30 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Ship Inn’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Sheffield are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near Ship Inn
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