The Stanley Arms is a family-owned, CAMRA award-winning free house at 47 Wolseley Road, Portslade (BN41 1SS) — just outside central Brighton & Hove. The current owners bought it at auction to save it from developers, reopening in November 2018 after a refurbishment into two rooms served by a central bar. Alongside six regularly rotating real ales (Harvey's Sussex Best plus five guests), it runs regular live music and open-mic events, with sports TV and a Wednesday quiz night. A proper community local with a strong grassroots music streak.
Brighton · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
The Stanley Arms Open Mic
Brighton open mic at The Stanley Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 19 Sept 202620:30
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 19 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Stanley Arms
PortsladeGetting there
47 Wolseley Rd, Brighton and Hove,
Portslade, Brighton BN41 1SS
Portslade, Brighton BN41 1SS
The nearest station is Fishersgate (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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
Portslade, BrightonAbout the night
The Stanley Arms is a friendly two-room local in Portslade, just west of Brighton, pouring Harvey's Sussex Best alongside a rotating cast of real ales. Its open mic runs fortnightly on Thursdays from 8:30pm to 11pm in one half of the pub, where a PA is set up and everyone gets two or three songs — with a second turn on quieter nights. It's free to play and to watch, with a warm, unpretentious atmosphere.
The Stanley Arms is a family-owned, CAMRA award-winning free house at 47 Wolseley Road, Portslade (BN41 1SS) — just outside central Brighton & Hove. The current owners bought it at auction to save it from developers, reopening in November 2018 after a refurbishment into two rooms served by a central bar. Alongside six regularly rotating real ales (Harvey's Sussex Best plus five guests), it runs regular live music and open-mic events, with sports TV and a Wednesday quiz night. A proper community local with a strong grassroots music streak.
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Portslade · Every other Thursday
The Stanley Arms Open Mic
Brighton open mic at The Stanley Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 19 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Stanley Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Stanley Arms Open Mic runs on Thursdays (fortnightly) at The Stanley Arms in Brighton, starting at 20:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 19 Sept 2026
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Music starts around 20:30, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts20:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Stanley Arms is a friendly two-room local in Portslade, just west of Brighton, pouring Harvey's Sussex Best alongside a rotating cast of real ales. Its open mic runs fortnightly on Thursdays from 8:30pm to 11pm in one half of the pub, where a PA is set up and everyone gets two or three songs — with a second turn on quieter nights. It's free to play and to watch, with a warm, unpretentious atmosphere.
What's 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 The Stanley Arms’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every other Thursday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SS - the map is below.
Kit
The Stanley Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Stanley Arms
47 Wolseley Rd, Brighton and Hove, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1SS
Address47 Wolseley Rd, Brighton and Hove
AreaPortslade, Brighton
PostcodeBN41 1SS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Fishersgate (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Stanley Arms is in Portslade, Brighton — use BN41 1SS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Stanley Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton open mic nights for alternatives.
The Stanley Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Stanley Arms's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Brighton open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
47 Wolseley Rd, Brighton and Hove, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1SS.
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The nearest station is Fishersgate (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN41 1SS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Brighton open mics.
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The Stanley Arms open mic in brief. The Stanley Arms open mic runs every other Thursday from 20:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Stanley Arms’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Brighton are listed by day, for another night this week.
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