Every Friday in Ipswich
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Ipswich open mic directory
Ipswich · Monthly on Fridays · Free
Swan and Hedgehog Inn Open Mic
Ipswich open mic at Swan and Hedgehog Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Swan and Hedgehog Inn · Ipswich
Friday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Swan and Hedgehog Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ipswich open mic at Swan and Hedgehog Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start21:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Swan and Hedgehog InnKing St
Ipswich IP1 1EG
Ipswich — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Swan and Hedgehog Inn is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Ipswich. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
King St, Ipswich IP1 1EG.
Photos
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About Swan and Hedgehog Inn
The Swan and Hedgehog (formerly The Swan) on King Street in Ipswich (Suffolk) is a lively town-centre pub with an impressive calendar of live music, hosting bands and artists across all genres alongside regular karaoke. It has a notable pedigree for supporting grassroots talent — early-career acts including Ed Sheeran, Mumford & Sons and Slaves are linked to the venue — and it serves a large range of real ales, ciders, lagers, wines, spirits and cocktails. The pub is also a local landmark thanks to a hedgehog mural painted on its exterior in 2017 for Suffolk Wildlife Trust. A house PA is provided and both originals and covers are welcome.
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Ipswich live music scene.
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King St, Ipswich IP1 1EG
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Ipswich's Swan and Hedgehog Inn open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Ipswich open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Ipswich mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
King St, Ipswich IP1 1EG.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Ipswich regulars across the Ipswich open mic scene. Ipswich open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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