The White Rabbit is a quirky, Alice-in-Wonderland-themed pub at 13-14 Kensington Gardens in Brighton's North Laine (BN1 4AL). It serves up open mics and DJs every weekend, plus themed parties and acoustic nights that showcase up-and-coming bands from Brighton's music scene, alongside good food and a garden with a mural of the white rabbit. Open to midnight midweek and 1am Fridays and Saturdays, it's a relaxed, characterful grassroots room — around 90 capacity with a house PA — that welcomes both originals and covers.
North Laine · Every Wednesday · Free
White Rabbit Open Mic
Brighton open mic at White Rabbit — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance White Rabbit · Brighton
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
White Rabbit Open Mic — Quick Facts
Brighton open mic at White Rabbit — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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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 · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
White Rabbit13 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove
North Laine
Brighton BN1 4AL
North Laine, Brighton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About White Rabbit
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in North Laine, Brighton
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Brighton open mic directory
The Night
The White Rabbit in Brighton's North Laine runs a free weekly open mic every Wednesday, 8pm to 10:30pm, hosted by the Move On crew in the pub's Alice-in-Wonderland-themed back room. It's a warm, community-driven night that's become one of the city's most-loved weekly slots. Sign-up is walk-in — turn up early to grab a slot. There's a house guitar and reverb on the vocals, and performers get a free drink for getting up to play.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How White Rabbit’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
22:30Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find White Rabbit
13 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove, North Laine, Brighton BN1 4AL
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Brighton live music scene.
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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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Brighton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
13 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove, North Laine, Brighton BN1 4AL.
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