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.
Telford · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
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.
Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 20 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| 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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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 20 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Wickets Inn
WellingtonGetting there
240 Holyhead Rd, Wellington,
Telford TF1 2EB
Telford TF1 2EB
The nearest station is Wellington (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
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
Wellington, TelfordAbout 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.
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.
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Wellington · Monthly on Thursdays
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.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 20 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Wickets Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Wickets Inn Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at The Wickets Inn in Telford, starting at 19:30 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 20 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 19:30, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 17 acts. 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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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts19:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 17 acts
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About This Open Mic
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.
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 The Wickets Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 17 acts
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Wellington, Telford, TF1 2EB - the map is below.
Kit
The Wickets Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Wickets Inn
240 Holyhead Rd, Wellington, Telford TF1 2EB
Address240 Holyhead Rd, Wellington
AreaWellington, Telford
PostcodeTF1 2EB
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Wellington (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Wickets Inn in Wellington, Telford; TF1 2EB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Loggerheads, Albert's Shed Shrewsbury, The Boat Inn and The New Inn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Wickets Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
The Wickets Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Wickets Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Telford open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
240 Holyhead Rd, Wellington, Telford TF1 2EB.
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The nearest station is Wellington (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is TF1 2EB. (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 Telford open mics.
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The Wickets Inn open mic in brief. The Wickets Inn open mic runs monthly on Thursdays from 19:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Wickets Inn’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Telford are listed by day.
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