A village pub on Shrewsbury Road in Cockshutt, on the road between Shrewsbury and Ellesmere in north Shropshire. It is the home of the long-standing Cockshutt Folk and Blues session, a monthly open-floor night for folk, blues, country and acoustic players.
Cockshutt · Every 2nd Thursday of the month · Free
The Woodcock Inn Open Mic
Cockshutt's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Woodcock Inn · Cockshutt
Thursday
Open mic night
Oct 2026
Listed since
07 Oct
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Free
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Last updated: 7 October 2026
The Woodcock Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:30
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Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Woodcock InnShrewsbury Road
Cockshutt SY12 0JQ
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Contact
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Highlights
Free entry for all
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Musicians welcome
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About The Woodcock Inn
About This Open Mic
Every 2nd Thursday of the month in Cockshutt
Kicks off at 19:30
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 Cockshutt open mic directory
The Night
Cockshutt Folk and Blues is a free open-floor session at The Woodcock Inn on Shrewsbury Road in Cockshutt, north of Shrewsbury. It runs on the second Thursday of each month from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. The music leans towards folk, blues, country and acoustic material.
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 Woodcock Inn’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Kick-off
Every 2nd Thursday of the month Free entry
Find The Woodcock Inn
Shrewsbury Road, Cockshutt SY12 0JQ
Planning Your Thursday 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 Cockshutt live music scene.
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BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Cockshutt mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Shrewsbury Road, Cockshutt SY12 0JQ.
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