The Eagle & Child is a Grade II* listed, timber-framed pub built in 1640 on High Petergate in the centre of York, in the shadow of York Minster. Spread over three floors, it offers spaces for groups large and small, with window seats looking out onto High Petergate. The pub serves homemade food and beers from Leeds Brewery, and it frequently programmes live music — most famously its weekly 'Steak & Jazz' nights every Thursday. It carries a slice of rock history too: the Rolling Stones reportedly hung out in the top-floor bar in the 1960s, leaving lipstick signatures still on the wall. Open Monday-Thursday 12:00-23:00, Friday-Saturday 12:00-00:00 and Sunday 12:00-22:30.
York · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Eagle & Child Open Mic
High Petergate's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 20:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 18 Oct 202620:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
20:30 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Eagle & Child
High PetergateGetting there
High Petergate, York
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
High Petergate, YorkAbout the night
The Eagle & Child on High Petergate hosts York's long-running Thursday Night Jazz Jam — a regular jazz session (the pub bills it 'Steak & Jazz') where players can sit in, anchored by a rotating cast of local jazz quartets. It runs every Thursday from around 8:30pm in a roomy, atmospheric city-centre pub. This is a jazz jam rather than a general all-genres open mic, so it suits jazz musicians best; entry is free.
The Eagle & Child is a Grade II* listed, timber-framed pub built in 1640 on High Petergate in the centre of York, in the shadow of York Minster. Spread over three floors, it offers spaces for groups large and small, with window seats looking out onto High Petergate. The pub serves homemade food and beers from Leeds Brewery, and it frequently programmes live music — most famously its weekly 'Steak & Jazz' nights every Thursday. It carries a slice of rock history too: the Rolling Stones reportedly hung out in the top-floor bar in the 1960s, leaving lipstick signatures still on the wall. Open Monday-Thursday 12:00-23:00, Friday-Saturday 12:00-00:00 and Sunday 12:00-22:30.
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High Petergate · Every Thursday
Eagle & Child Open Mic
High Petergate's thursday open mic. Starts at 20:30.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
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- 18 Oct
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- No fee
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Eagle & Child Open Mic — Quick Facts
Eagle & Child Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Eagle & Child in York, starting at 20:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 18 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 20:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 43m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts20:30start time
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About This Open Mic
The Eagle & Child on High Petergate hosts York's long-running Thursday Night Jazz Jam — a regular jazz session (the pub bills it 'Steak & Jazz') where players can sit in, anchored by a rotating cast of local jazz quartets. It runs every Thursday from around 8:30pm in a roomy, atmospheric city-centre pub. This is a jazz jam rather than a general all-genres open mic, so it suits jazz musicians best; entry is free.
The kit 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 Eagle & Child’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 20:30Starts in 6d 12h 43m
Kick-off20:30Every Thursday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Eagle & Child provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Eagle & Child
High Petergate, York
AreaHigh Petergate, York
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Getting there
You'll find Eagle & Child in High Petergate, York. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. Eagle & Child provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other York open mic nights for alternatives.
Eagle & Child provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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