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.
Brighton · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
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.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 28 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| 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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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | whiterabbit.pub |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find White Rabbit
North LaineGetting there
13 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove,
North Laine, Brighton BN1 4AL
North Laine, Brighton BN1 4AL
The nearest station is Brighton (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
North Laine, BrightonAbout 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.
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.
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North Laine · Every Wednesday
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.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 28 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
White Rabbit Open Mic — Quick Facts
White Rabbit Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at White Rabbit in Brighton, starting at 20:00 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 28 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 22:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there 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.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 09m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitewhiterabbit.pub
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How White Rabbit’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 09m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
White Rabbit 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 White Rabbit
13 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove, North Laine, Brighton BN1 4AL
Address13 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove
AreaNorth Laine, Brighton
PostcodeBN1 4AL
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find White Rabbit in North Laine, Brighton; BN1 4AL is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. White Rabbit provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Brighton's White Rabbit open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Brighton open mic nights for alternatives.
White Rabbit provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for White Rabbit'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.
13 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove, North Laine, Brighton BN1 4AL.
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The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN1 4AL. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Brighton open mics.
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White Rabbit open mic in brief. The White Rabbit open mic runs every Wednesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. White Rabbit’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Brighton are listed by day, for another night this week.
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