The folk club meets at the South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club in Jack Clark Park, South Shields. The club programmes guest artists on a published schedule and keeps floor spots for visiting singers.
Horsley Hill · Every Sunday · Free
South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) Open Mic
Horsley Hill's sunday open mic.
Open mic at a glance South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) · South Shields
Sunday
Open mic night
Sept 2026
Listed since
29 Sept
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 29 September 2026
South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road
Horsley Hill
South Shields NE33 3HE
Horsley Hill, South Shields — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Horsley Hill, South Shields
Kicks off at 19:30
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 South Shields open mic directory
The Night
Weekly folk club meeting on Sunday evenings, 7pm for a 7.30 start. Very much a singing club that encourages chorus participation and welcomes blues and contemporary folk singers. The club says it will always try to accommodate visiting singers or musicians, even on guest nights. Programme is dated through to 2027. It is a folk club with guest artists rather than a pure open mic, so treat as a singaround or floor-spot night.
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 South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
Every Sunday Free entry
Find South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)
Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road, Horsley Hill, South Shields NE33 3HE
Planning Your Sunday 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 South Shields live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other South Shields 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 South Shields mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road, Horsley Hill, South Shields NE33 3HE.
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