The Hole in the Wall is a busy Marston's pub at 10 High Petergate in York (YO1 7EH), sitting just 50 metres from York Minster beside one of the gates to the old city. It's a lively, traditional pub with a wide range of cask ales and an extensive pub-food menu, and it leans hard into live music — hosting live acts on Tuesday and Sunday evenings, with performances kicking off around 9pm. A Thursday-night quiz fills out the week. The atmosphere gets genuinely buzzing on music and quiz nights, and the central, tourist-heavy location keeps a steady crowd. A solid, accessible spot for solo acts and covers bands on York's pub circuit.
York · Monthly on Wednesdays · Free
Hole In The Wall Open Mic
York open mic at Hole In The Wall — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Hole In The Wall · York
Wednesday
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
Hole In The Wall Open Mic — Quick Facts
York open mic at Hole In The Wall — 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
DayWednesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Hole In The WallHigh Petergate
York YO1 7EH
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Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Hole In The Wall
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Wednesdays in York
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 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 Hole in the Wall is a traditional red-brick pub on High Petergate, a stone's throw from York Minster, and it hosts a monthly open mic on the third Wednesday at 8:30pm. Expect a warm, ale-house atmosphere and a friendly local crowd up for a sing — alongside its other live-music evenings and Thursday quiz. Pop in, have a word with the bar, and get on the list. It's a cosy, characterful spot to play right in the heart of the old city.
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 Hole In The Wall’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Monthly on Wednesdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find Hole In The Wall
High Petergate, York YO1 7EH
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. 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.
High Petergate, York YO1 7EH.
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