Darlington Folk Acoustic Club meets at the Rolling Mills Club for a twice-monthly singaround and open mic — all welcome, all abilities, singers, musicians and poets.
Darlington · Every other Thursday · Free
Darlington Folk Acoustic Club Open Mic
Darlington's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Darlington Folk Acoustic Club · Darlington
Thursday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
22 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Sign-up time
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Last updated: 22 June 2026
Darlington Folk Acoustic Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Darlington Folk Acoustic ClubRolling Mills Club, Longfield Road
Darlington DL3 0HX
Darlington — 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, Poetry welcome
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About Darlington Folk Acoustic Club
About This Open Mic
Every other Thursday in Darlington
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 Darlington open mic directory
The Night
Darlington Folk Acoustic Club meets at the Rolling Mills Club on the second and fourth Thursday of each month for a singaround / open mic — all welcome, all abilities.
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 Darlington Folk Acoustic Club’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
Every other Thursday Free entry
Find Darlington Folk Acoustic Club
Rolling Mills Club, Longfield Road, Darlington DL3 0HX
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Darlington live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Darlington 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 Darlington mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Rolling Mills Club, Longfield Road, Darlington DL3 0HX.
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