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.
Stoke-on-Trent · Every other Sunday · No fee listed
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.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 24 Aug 202619:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every other Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every other SundayHow the night runs
Every other Sunday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
21:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Sanctuary Ale House
HartshillGetting there
495 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill,
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AA
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AA
The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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
Hartshill, Stoke-on-TrentAbout 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.
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.
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Hartshill · Every other Sunday
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.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Sanctuary Ale House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Sanctuary Ale House Open Mic runs on Sundays (fortnightly) at Sanctuary Ale House in Stoke-on-Trent, starting at 19:00 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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The night starts at 19:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightSundayEvery other Sunday
Starts19:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
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.
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 Sanctuary Ale House’s Sunday night runs.
Kick-off19:00Every other Sunday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Venue closes21:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every other Sunday
Getting there
Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6AA - the map is below.
Kit
Sanctuary Ale House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Sanctuary Ale House
495 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AA
Address495 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill
AreaHartshill, Stoke-on-Trent
PostcodeST4 6AA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Sanctuary Ale House in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent; ST4 6AA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Sanctuary Ale House 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 Stoke-on-Trent open mic nights for alternatives.
Sanctuary Ale House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Sanctuary Ale House's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Stoke-on-Trent open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
495 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AA.
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The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is ST4 6AA. (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 Stoke-on-Trent open mics.
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Sanctuary Ale House open mic in brief. The Sanctuary Ale House open mic runs every other Sunday from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Sanctuary Ale House’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Stoke-on-Trent are listed by day, for another night this week.
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