Hull · small venue · Verified open
Hull's Old Town cafe bar hosting the Acoustic Wonderland open mic — all abilities and genres welcome, 8pm start.
About 50 standing, house PA. Acoustic, Mixed / Variety.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Mad Hatter in Hull at a glance. It books acoustic and mixed / variety acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 14:00–23:00Opens in 6h 21m 35s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Acoustic · Mixed / Variety |
4 photos show the inside of The Mad Hatter. It books acoustic and mixed / variety acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Mad Hatter that matters before you book is set out below. It books acoustic and mixed / variety acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 50 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | AcousticMixed / Variety |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The Mad Hatter at 11 Manor St, Hull, HU1 1YP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 32 rooms in our Hull venue directory.
Hull HU1 1YP
The nearest station is Hull (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
The Mad Hatter for artists: The Mad Hatter has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Mad Hatter publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 14:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 14:00–23:00 |
| FriToday | 14:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 14:00–23:00 |
| Sun | 14:00–23:00 |
The Mad Hatter has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Mad Hatter in Hull so far. It books acoustic and mixed / variety acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Mad Hatter is a grassroots music venue in Hull with a standing capacity of about 50. It books Acoustic, Mixed / Variety.
Listing notesThe Mad Hatter Cafe Bar is a tiny, Alice-in-Wonderland-themed pub on Manor Street in Hull's Old Town (HU1 1YP) — reputedly Hull's smallest pub, reopened and reorganised in August 2024. Despite its size it punches above its weight for live music, hosting the regular 'Acoustic Wonderland' open mic and acoustic night where players of all abilities and genres are invited to take the floor from 8pm in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. With a house PA, a cracking range of local beers (including Newsome Brewery) and craft cocktails, it's a much-loved grassroots room rated 4.9/5 by visitors.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Mad Hatter on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Hull gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
Open mic, every Wednesday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Hull gig directory.
The Hull league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 06 | Hornsea Floral Hall down1 | 2 gigs |
| 07 | Hull City Hall down1 | 2 gigs |
| 08 | DiveHu5/Dive Coffee Co. up1 | 1 gig |
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| 10 | Asylum Hull University Union New | 0 gigs |
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The Mad Hatter
Hull's Old Town cafe bar hosting the Acoustic Wonderland open mic — all abilities and genres welcome, 8pm start.
- c. 50
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 14:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Acoustic
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
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The Mad Hatter — Quick Facts
The Mad Hatter capacity: about 50 standing. Hull's Old Town cafe bar hosting the Acoustic Wonderland open mic — all abilities and genres welcome, 8pm start.

By size, The Mad Hatter is the 13th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Hull with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Crooked Billet Inn (about 70), Union Mash-Up (about 85) and Wrecking Ball Music and Books (about 110).
The Mad Hatter holds about 50 standing, which makes it a small room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is smaller than the typical room we list around Hull (about 350). A room under 150 is built for a local crowd - expect a shorter set and a door split or a small flat fee, and plan to fill it with your own following. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
The Mad Hatter this week
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Inside The Mad Hatter
The Mad Hatter has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 50. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Mad Hatter is a grassroots music venue in Hull with a standing capacity of about 50. The Mad Hatter provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Mad Hatter books Acoustic, Mixed / Variety acts. This listing is part of the Hull venue directory.
The Mad Hatter Cafe Bar is a tiny, Alice-in-Wonderland-themed pub on Manor Street in Hull's Old Town (HU1 1YP) — reputedly Hull's smallest pub, reopened and reorganised in August 2024. Despite its size it punches above its weight for live music, hosting the regular 'Acoustic Wonderland' open mic and acoustic night where players of all abilities and genres are invited to take the floor from 8pm in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. With a house PA, a cracking range of local beers (including Newsome Brewery) and craft cocktails, it's a much-loved grassroots room rated 4.9/5 by visitors.
The Mad Hatter doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Acoustic is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Mad Hatter isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Hull and what local gigs pay.
By size, The Mad Hatter is the 13th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Hull with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Crooked Billet Inn (about 70), Union Mash-Up (about 85) and Wrecking Ball Music and Books (about 110).
Find The Mad Hatter
You will find The Mad Hatter at 11 Manor St, Hull, HU1 1YP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 32 rooms in our Hull venue directory.
The nearest station is Hull (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Mad Hatter is in Hull — use HU1 1YP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Hull this week, or see which Hull bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
The New Adelphi Club, The Sailmakers Arms, Union Mash-Up and Wrecking Ball Music and Books
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
The Hull League
The Mad Hatter is #25 of 32 Hull venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – O'Rileys Live Music Venue 10 gigs
- #2 – Connexin Live 9 gigs
- #3 – Cottingham Civic Hall 3 gigs
- #4 – Dirty Dicks 3 gigs
- #5 ▲2 Rio Music Bar 3 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Hornsea Floral Hall 2 gigs
- #7 ▼1 Hull City Hall 2 gigs
- #8 ▲1 DiveHu5/Dive Coffee Co. 1 gig
- #9 NEW The Polar Bear 1 gig
- #10 NEW Asylum Hull University Union 0 gigs
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The Mad Hatter in brief. The Mad Hatter is a small room (under 150) in Hull that books acoustic and mixed / variety. It hosts an open mic too (every Wednesday). Other rooms nearby: The New Adelphi Club, The Sailmakers Arms and Union Mash-Up, or browse the Hull venue directory.
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