Lendal Cellars is a characterful Greene King pub set in an atmospheric converted underground cellar at 26 Lendal in the heart of York (YO1 8AA). Well-loved by locals and tourists alike, it serves cask ales and traditional pub food, and runs as one of Greene King's 'Live at your Local' music pubs — expect live bands playing indie, jazz, funk and rock, acoustic nights, open mics, DJ throwback and vinyl nights, and the resident Blueskies 'IrRegULar FrIdAyS' music series. A solid grassroots stage with a PA, open to both original and covers acts.
York · Every Thursday · Free
Lendal Cellars Open Mic
York open mic at Lendal Cellars — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Lendal Cellars · York
Thursday
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
Lendal Cellars Open Mic — Quick Facts
York open mic at Lendal Cellars — 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
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Lendal Cellars26 Lendal
York YO1 8AA
York — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Lendal Cellars
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in York
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 York open mic directory
The Night
Lendal Cellars is a cracking cellar-bar on Lendal near St Helen's Square, and on Thursdays from around 8pm it runs "Cellar Sessions" — a properly kitted-out weekly jam night and open mic hosted by Jimbo, Presh and Joe. The big draw is the backline: a full drum kit, bass and guitar amps, acoustic and electric guitars, piano/keys, percussion, mics and monitors are all provided, so you can turn up empty-handed and still play. Capacity is over 200, the vibe is collaborative rather than competitive, and anyone is welcome to jump up.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Lendal Cellars’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Lendal Cellars
26 Lendal, York YO1 8AA
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most York mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
26 Lendal, York YO1 8AA.
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