Sanctuary Ale House is a friendly micropub on Hartshill Road in Stoke-on-Trent (ST4 6AA), set up in August 2016 by an experienced husband-and-wife team and focused on real ales, ciders and artisan gins. Its live-music draw is an open mic night every other Sunday from 7pm, with a free-to-play house piano and a welcome for performers to bring their own instruments. Alongside the music it runs specialist beer, whisky and gin tasting nights, and is dog-friendly with board games available. As a small, intimate room it suits acoustic, folk and singer-songwriter performers rather than full bands.
Hartshill · Every other Sunday · Free
Sanctuary Ale House Open Mic
Stoke-on-Trent open mic at Sanctuary Ale House — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Sanctuary Ale House · Stoke-on-Trent
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Sanctuary Ale House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Stoke-on-Trent open mic at Sanctuary Ale House — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Sanctuary Ale House495 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill
Hartshill
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AA
Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Sanctuary Ale House
About This Open Mic
Every other Sunday in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Stoke-on-Trent open mic directory
The Night
Sanctuary Ale House is a warm, dog-friendly micropub in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, known for its real ales, ciders and artisan gins. Every other Sunday it hosts an open mic from 7pm — there's a house piano free for anyone to play, or you can bring your own instruments. It's a relaxed, intimate spot, so expect an attentive, friendly crowd rather than a noisy bar.
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 Sanctuary Ale House’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
21:00Venue closes
Every other Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Sanctuary Ale House
495 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AA
Planning Your Sunday 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Stoke-on-Trent mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
495 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AA.
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