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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.

About 50 standing, house PA. Acoustic, Mixed / Variety.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 4 Jun 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.

50
Standing
capacity
approx. · small room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed14:00–23:00Opens in 6h 21m 35s
BacklinePA provided
BooksAcoustic · Mixed / Variety
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

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.

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The facts
Capacityabout 50 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Genres
AcousticMixed / Variety
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked4 Jun 2026
03 — Find The Mad Hatter
Hull
Getting there

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.

11 Manor St,
Hull HU1 1YP

The nearest station is Hull (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 5 of 7

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.

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed14:00–23:00
Thu14:00–23:00
FriToday14:00–23:00
Sat14:00–23:00
Sun14:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC

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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
07 — About
Hull
About The Mad Hatter

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 notes

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.

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08 — What's on
Open mic

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.

09 — Hull league
Next 30 days

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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
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

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.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026
How sure we are Verified open
Checked against the venue’s own listing View The Mad Hatter open mic nights →
Capacity 50 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

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.

Today14:00–23:00Opens in 6h 21m 35s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeSmallvenueAbout 50 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklinePAPA providedThe Mad Hatter provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
BooksAcoustic+1 moreGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

The Mad Hatter this week

Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed 14:00–23:00
Thu 14:00–23:00
Fri· today 14:00–23:00
Sat 14:00–23:00
Sun 14:00–23:00

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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.

PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
About The Mad Hatter

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.

Listing notes

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.

What to know

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.

Similar rooms

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).

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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.

Address11 Manor St
AreaHull
PostcodeHU1 1YP
Getting there

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.

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. #1 – O'Rileys Live Music Venue 10 gigs
  2. #2 – Connexin Live 9 gigs
  3. #3 – Cottingham Civic Hall 3 gigs
  4. #4 – Dirty Dicks 3 gigs
  5. #5 ▲2 Rio Music Bar 3 gigs
  6. #6 ▼1 Hornsea Floral Hall 2 gigs
  7. #7 ▼1 Hull City Hall 2 gigs
  8. #8 ▲1 DiveHu5/Dive Coffee Co. 1 gig
  9. #9 NEW The Polar Bear 1 gig
  10. #10 NEW Asylum Hull University Union 0 gigs

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Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table tracks the UK's busiest grassroots stages week on week, the Pint Index prices a gig ticket in pints city by city, and UK market statistics covers what live music pays. All of it is built from the same directory this page lives in.

Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Mad Hatter. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Mad Hatter. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Mad Hatter provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Hull venue directory.
The Mad Hatter books Acoustic, Mixed / Variety. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Mad Hatter has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
The Mad Hatter has a listed standing capacity of about 50, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Hull venues for size comparisons. 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).
Yes — The Mad Hatter hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
11 Manor St, Hull, HU1 1YP. See the map below for directions. Browse more Hull venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Hull vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Hull (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HU1 1YP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Mad Hatter hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.

Venues Near The Mad Hatter

16 other venues are close to The Mad Hatter in Hull. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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We list 32 grassroots music venues in Hull. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Mad Hatter: Cafe INDIEpendent, DiveHu5/Dive Coffee Co., Hornsea Floral Hall, Service Station, Spring Bank Tavern, The People's Republic, The Polar Bear, The Welly, Asylum Hull University Union, Baths Hall, Cafe INDIE, O'Rileys Live Music Venue, Connexin Live, Cottingham Civic Hall, Dirty Dicks, Rio Music Bar and Hull City Hall.

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