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The Lamb Inn Open Mic

Eastbourne Old Town's Lamb Folk Club — 1st & 3rd Wednesday, floor spots.

Open mic at a glance The Lamb Inn · Eastbourne
Wednesday
Open mic night
Weeklyrecurring
May 2026
Listed since
TrackedGX directory
28 May
Last verified
liveverified
Free
Entry
No chargeon the door
12 min
Slot length
per acton stage
Verified
Listing status
verifiedGX Index

Last updated: 15 Jun 2026

The Lamb Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts

Eastbourne Old Town's Lamb Folk Club — 1st & 3rd Wednesday, floor spots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity~50 standing
Performer typesMusic · Folk
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Lamb Inn36 High Street
Old Town
Eastbourne BN21 1HH

Old Town, Eastbourne — 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, Folk 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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

About This Open Mic

Every Wednesday in Old Town, Eastbourne
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument

The Night

The Lamb Inn hosts the Lamb Folk Club on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Floor spots available for visiting musicians.

Sign-up process Arrive early. Walk-in.

Getting there 36 High Street, Old Town, BN21 1HH. 15 minutes from Eastbourne Rail.

The venue All ages. Upstairs room ~50.

About The Lamb Inn

The Lamb Inn is a beautiful 14th-century pub in Eastbourne's historic Old Town and the long-running home of the Lamb Folk Club, which meets upstairs on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Nights alternate between guest evenings featuring professional touring folk singers and players — the likes of Sarah McQuaid, Luke Jackson, North Sea Gas and Steve Tilston — and free open-stage nights with floor spots for visiting musicians. Doors are at 7.30pm with music from 8pm, and everyone is welcome whether performing or just listening.

Planning Your Wednesday Night

Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.

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Find The Lamb Inn

36 High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne BN21 1HH

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Eastbourne's The Lamb Inn open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
36 High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne BN21 1HH.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Eastbourne regulars across the Eastbourne open mic scene. Eastbourne open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.

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