The Golden Ball is York's first community co-operative pub, a Grade II listed Victorian local at 2 Cromwell Road in Bishophill (YO1 6DU), listed on CAMRA's national inventory of historic pub interiors. Taken over by a residents' co-operative in 2012 (profits go back into the community), it has a strong, long-running music programme: weekly open-mic sessions and folk nights, monthly live bands, plus blues and frequent Latin nights. The pub has run a Sunday folk night for over 30 years — bring an instrument and join in, or just listen, from 8:30pm. Well-kept locally produced cask ales complete the picture. A genuinely grassroots, community-owned music local.
York · Every Monday · No fee listed
Golden Ball Open Mic
York open mic at Golden Ball — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 5 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| 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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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | goldenballyork.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Golden Ball
Bishophill SeniorGetting there
2 Cromwell Rd, Bishophill Senior,
York YO1 6DU
York YO1 6DU
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 10 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
Bishophill Senior, YorkAbout the night
The Golden Ball is York's first community co-operative pub — a Grade II-listed gem in Bishophill with a beautifully preserved Victorian layout and a tiled bar. Its Monday open mic, hosted by Tom Beer from 8pm, is known as the city's most eclectic, with loads of variety for the audience and a pint thrown in for every performer. The pub also runs a separate, more traditional Sunday folk night from 8:30pm where anyone who plays can join in.
The Golden Ball is York's first community co-operative pub, a Grade II listed Victorian local at 2 Cromwell Road in Bishophill (YO1 6DU), listed on CAMRA's national inventory of historic pub interiors. Taken over by a residents' co-operative in 2012 (profits go back into the community), it has a strong, long-running music programme: weekly open-mic sessions and folk nights, monthly live bands, plus blues and frequent Latin nights. The pub has run a Sunday folk night for over 30 years — bring an instrument and join in, or just listen, from 8:30pm. Well-kept locally produced cask ales complete the picture. A genuinely grassroots, community-owned music local.
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Bishophill Senior · Every Monday
Golden Ball Open Mic
York open mic at Golden Ball — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Golden Ball Open Mic — Quick Facts
Golden Ball Open Mic runs on Mondays at Golden Ball in York, starting at 20:00 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 5 Nov 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 22m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitegoldenballyork.co.uk
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Golden Ball is York's first community co-operative pub — a Grade II-listed gem in Bishophill with a beautifully preserved Victorian layout and a tiled bar. Its Monday open mic, hosted by Tom Beer from 8pm, is known as the city's most eclectic, with loads of variety for the audience and a pint thrown in for every performer. The pub also runs a separate, more traditional Sunday folk night from 8:30pm where anyone who plays can join in.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Golden Ball’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 22m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
Golden Ball provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Golden Ball
2 Cromwell Rd, Bishophill Senior, York YO1 6DU
Address2 Cromwell Rd, Bishophill Senior
AreaBishophill Senior, York
PostcodeYO1 6DU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Golden Ball is in Bishophill Senior, York — use YO1 6DU for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Milton Rooms (Studio Bar), The Hop York, Dusk and The Fulford Arms
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Golden Ball 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 York open mic nights for alternatives.
Golden Ball provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Golden Ball's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse York open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
2 Cromwell Rd, Bishophill Senior, York YO1 6DU.
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The nearest station is York (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is YO1 6DU. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other York open mics.
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