The Wickets Inn is a family-run, family-friendly pub and restaurant on Holyhead Road in Wellington, Telford, pouring real ales alongside keg beers, lagers, ciders, wines and spirits to go with home-cooked food. It runs a busy live-entertainment week: a monthly Thursday open-mic night plus live music and DJ sets every Friday and Saturday, with music typically kicking off at 8:30pm. Car park access from both Holyhead Road and Wrekin Road. A welcoming community room (around 80 standing) for covers acts, originals and tribute nights such as the regular Friday/Saturday live bands.
Wellington · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Wickets Inn Open Mic
Telford open mic at The Wickets Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Wickets Inn · Telford
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Wickets Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Telford open mic at The Wickets Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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
DayThursday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Wickets Inn240 Holyhead Rd, Wellington
Wellington
Telford TF1 2EB
Wellington, Telford — 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 The Wickets Inn
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Wellington, Telford
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Telford open mic directory
The Night
The Wickets Inn is a family- and dog-friendly pub and restaurant in Wellington, Telford, running a monthly music open mic on the second Thursday from 7:30pm to 11pm. It's free, no booking needed — just turn up with your instrument, put your name on the list, and all abilities are welcome. Recent editions have been hosted by Emelye Evans, alongside the pub's regular live-music and quiz nights.
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 Wickets Inn’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Monthly on Thursdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Wickets Inn
240 Holyhead Rd, Wellington, Wellington, Telford TF1 2EB
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Telford 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 Telford 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 Telford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
240 Holyhead Rd, Wellington, Wellington, Telford TF1 2EB.
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