Telford's Warehouse is an independently run free house, bar and restaurant and one of Chester's most renowned live music and arts venues. Set in a converted Georgian warehouse beside the City Walls on the banks of the Shropshire Union Canal at Tower Wharf, it keeps original industrial features and a glass frontage overlooking the canal basin. A c. 250-capacity room with full backline and in-house engineer, it has hosted major names — Robert Plant, Coldplay, Courtney Pine, John Martyn, Richie Havens, Glenn Tilbrook — across blues, rock, jazz, indie and folk, and runs weekly laid-back 'Sunday Sessions' at 8pm with a rotating host. Both originals and covers are welcome.
City Centre · Every Sunday · Free
Telford's Warehouse Open Mic
Chester's Tuesday-night free open mic at Tower Wharf, CH1 4EZ — converted canalside warehouse, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance Telford's Warehouse · Chester
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Telford's Warehouse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Chester's Tuesday-night free open mic at Tower Wharf, CH1 4EZ — converted canalside warehouse, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 250 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Telford's WarehouseTower Wharf, Raymond Street
City Centre
Chester CH1 4EZ
City Centre, Chester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Telford's Warehouse
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in City Centre, Chester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Chester open mic directory
The Night
Telford's Warehouse is Chester's flagship canalside music venue — a converted Georgian warehouse on the canal basin that's been an independent freehouse and gig room since 1993. Its weekly open mic runs on Sunday nights, with a rotating local host each week and a warm, supportive crowd that's used to everything from solo songwriters to short band sets. Free to play; turn up on the night to get on the list.
Getting there
Tower Wharf, Raymond Street, Chester CH1 4EZ.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Telford's Warehouse’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Telford's Warehouse
Tower Wharf, Raymond Street, City Centre, Chester CH1 4EZ
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Chester 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 Chester open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Chester mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Tower Wharf, Raymond Street, City Centre, Chester CH1 4EZ.
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