The Black Swan Folk Club has run for over 40 years at the Black Swan Inn, a historic 15th-century pub at 23 Peasholme Green in York (YO1 7PR). It meets every Thursday: doors at 7:30pm, the night starting at 8:00pm with the MC and local performers, then two 45-minute spots from the guest, finishing around 10:45pm. A weekly guest performer headlines most Thursdays, with a singers-and-musicians 'Come All Ye' open session roughly once every four weeks. The intimate room (around 50 capacity) is a cornerstone of the city's folk and acoustic scene, hosting top UK and international artists alongside emerging talent. Guest-night tickets are sold via WeGotTickets under venue 'York Black Swan'.
York · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
Black Swan Folk Club Open Mic
York open mic at Black Swan Folk Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Black Swan Folk Club · York
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Black Swan Folk Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
York open mic at Black Swan Folk Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
Black Swan Folk Club23 Peasholme Grn
York YO1 7PR
York — 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 Black Swan Folk Club
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in York
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the York open mic directory
The Night
The Black Swan Folk Club meets every Thursday at this characterful 15th-century inn on Peasholme Green, and roughly once a month it hands the evening over to an open-mic Singers' Night where any singer or musician can take a turn. Doors are at 7pm with music from 7:30pm through to about 11pm; it's a warm, attentive, folk-and-traditional crowd that actually listens. Pay on the door — there's no advance booking for these nights — and it leans acoustic, so bring your own instrument.
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 Black Swan Folk Club’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
23:00Last songs
22:30Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays 12-min slots Free entry
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23 Peasholme Grn, York YO1 7PR
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 York 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 York 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 York mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
23 Peasholme Grn, York YO1 7PR.
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