The Sportsman Inn is a traditional terraced street pub on Wood Street with a bar, a lounge and an enclosed outside drinking area. It is home to darts, pool and crib teams and serves Bankss Bitter alongside guest beers from Marstons, with a cask beer promotion on Mondays. Monthly Thursday open mic sessions attract musicians of varied styles, and live bands play on Saturday nights.
Kidderminster · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
Sportsman Inn Open Mic
Blakebrook's thursday open mic.
Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 30 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
time tbc · we're working to find outThursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 30 Oct 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
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:00 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Sportsman Inn
BlakebrookGetting there
25 Wood Street,
Blakebrook, Kidderminster DY11 6UE
Blakebrook, Kidderminster DY11 6UE
The nearest station is Kidderminster (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Blakebrook, KidderminsterAbout the night
The Sportsman Inn runs a monthly open mic session on a Thursday, drawing musicians of varied styles. The pub also books live bands on Saturday nights. Which Thursday of the month it falls on, and the start time, are not published online, so check with the pub before travelling.
The Sportsman Inn is a traditional terraced street pub on Wood Street with a bar, a lounge and an enclosed outside drinking area. It is home to darts, pool and crib teams and serves Bankss Bitter alongside guest beers from Marstons, with a cask beer promotion on Mondays. Monthly Thursday open mic sessions attract musicians of varied styles, and live bands play on Saturday nights.
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Blakebrook · Monthly on Thursdays
Sportsman Inn Open Mic
Blakebrook's thursday open mic.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 30 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Sportsman Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Sportsman Inn Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at Sportsman Inn in Kidderminster. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 30 Oct 2026
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Verified active
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About This Open Mic
The Sportsman Inn runs a monthly open mic session on a Thursday, drawing musicians of varied styles. The pub also books live bands on Saturday nights. Which Thursday of the month it falls on, and the start time, are not published online, so check with the pub before travelling.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Sportsman Inn’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Blakebrook, Kidderminster, DY11 6UE - the map is below.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Sportsman Inn
25 Wood Street, Blakebrook, Kidderminster DY11 6UE
Address25 Wood Street
AreaBlakebrook, Kidderminster
PostcodeDY11 6UE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Kidderminster (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. Sportsman Inn is in Blakebrook, Kidderminster — use DY11 6UE for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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