The Bull Inn is a newly refurbished 17th-century inn on Butcher Row in the heart of Shrewsbury, and an award-winning music venue. Live bands take over on Friday and Saturday nights, with an open mic on Wednesdays giving local players their turn, all rounded out with real ales, food and a large beer garden out back. It's a proper town-centre grassroots room with rooms upstairs if you fancy staying.
Butcher Row · Every Wednesday · Free
The Bull Inn Open Mic
Butcher Row's wednesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Bull Inn · Shrewsbury
Wednesday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
17 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 17 July 2026
The Bull Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Bull InnButcher Row
Shrewsbury
Butcher Row, Shrewsbury — 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 welcome
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About The Bull Inn
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Butcher Row, Shrewsbury
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 Shrewsbury open mic directory
The Night
The Bull Inn is a town-centre Shrewsbury pub on Butcher Row known for real ales, food and a packed live-music calendar, with a large beer garden out the back. Its weekly Wednesday-night open mic is a relaxed, free-entry session where every performer gets a free drink, and the venue also hosts regular live-music Fridays. It's a welcoming spot for both first-timers and seasoned players to grab a slot in the heart of the old town.
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 The Bull Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday Free entry
Find The Bull Inn
Butcher Row, Shrewsbury
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Shrewsbury live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Butcher Row, Shrewsbury.
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