The Artful Dodger is an independent rock bar at 47 Micklegate in the centre of York, established in 2005 and billed as the city's premier late-night rock venue, open until 2am every night. The soundtrack is primarily rock — occasionally straying into other genres — poured alongside a well-kept range of beers, and there is now live music on Sunday nights. Upstairs sits an exclusive function room that doubles as a flexible space for live music, comedy, parties, weddings and markets. With its late licence and dedicated rock crowd, it is a characterful, no-frills home for rock and alternative acts in York.
York · Monthly on Thursdays · No fee listed
The Artful Dodger Open Mic
York open mic at The Artful Dodger — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 29 Aug 202619:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:00Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | 19:00 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 · Poets · Comedians |
| Website | the-artful-dodger.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Sign-up· Walk-in
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
02:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Artful Dodger
YorkGetting there
47 Micklegate,
York YO1 6LJ
York YO1 6LJ
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 5 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
YorkAbout the night
The Artful Dodger is a snug little pub on Micklegate in York, and its monthly 'Third Thursdays: Folk & Word' open mic takes over the upstairs room on the third Thursday of each month. It's a warm, friendly spoken-word-and-acoustic session — poetry, songs, jokes and instrumentals all welcome — with a guest writer and musician co-hosting before the floor opens to everyone. Free, no booking needed; sign up from 7pm, performances from 7:30pm. Note: upstairs access is by stairs only (listed building).
The Artful Dodger is an independent rock bar at 47 Micklegate in the centre of York, established in 2005 and billed as the city's premier late-night rock venue, open until 2am every night. The soundtrack is primarily rock — occasionally straying into other genres — poured alongside a well-kept range of beers, and there is now live music on Sunday nights. Upstairs sits an exclusive function room that doubles as a flexible space for live music, comedy, parties, weddings and markets. With its late licence and dedicated rock crowd, it is a characterful, no-frills home for rock and alternative acts in York.
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York · Monthly on Thursdays
The Artful Dodger Open Mic
York open mic at The Artful Dodger — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 29 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Artful Dodger Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Artful Dodger Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at The Artful Dodger in York, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 29 Aug 2026
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The night starts at 19:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:00 - 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.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitethe-artful-dodger.co.uk
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts19:30start time
Sign-up19:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Artful Dodger is a snug little pub on Micklegate in York, and its monthly 'Third Thursdays: Folk & Word' open mic takes over the upstairs room on the third Thursday of each month. It's a warm, friendly spoken-word-and-acoustic session — poetry, songs, jokes and instrumentals all welcome — with a guest writer and musician co-hosting before the floor opens to everyone. Free, no booking needed; sign up from 7pm, performances from 7:30pm. Note: upstairs access is by stairs only (listed building).
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Artful Dodger’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:00Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:30Monthly on Thursdays
Venue closes02:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
York, YO1 6LJ - the map is below.
Kit
The Artful Dodger provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Artful Dodger
47 Micklegate, York YO1 6LJ
Address47 Micklegate
AreaYork
PostcodeYO1 6LJ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Artful Dodger is in York — use YO1 6LJ 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 Golden Ball
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. The Artful Dodger provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other York open mic nights for alternatives.
The Artful Dodger provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Artful Dodger'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.
47 Micklegate, York YO1 6LJ.
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The nearest station is York (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is YO1 6LJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:00, 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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The Artful Dodger open mic in brief. The Artful Dodger open mic runs monthly on Thursdays from 19:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Artful Dodger’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near York are listed by day.
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