Printers Playhouse at 49A Grove Road, Eastbourne (BN21 4TX) opened in June 2015 as a community theatre, music venue and workshop space, and is now one of the town's most intimate stages. Run as a community arts hub (Printers Playhouse Arts CIC), it programmes in-house and touring productions alongside a busy live-music and grassroots calendar — including all-abilities open-mic nights for singers, musicians, spoken-word artists and comedians (jamming encouraged, everyone welcome), Thursday karaoke from 8pm, a community choir, a 'ukulele army', quizzes and life drawing. A suntrap courtyard garden and full bar round out the offer.
Eastbourne · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Printers Playhouse Open Mic
Eastbourne open mic at Printers Playhouse — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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 22 Aug 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 · Poets · Spoken word artists · Comedians |
| Website | printersplayhouse.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 22 Aug 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
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Printers Playhouse
EastbourneGetting there
49A Grove Rd,
Eastbourne BN21 4TX
Eastbourne BN21 4TX
The nearest station is Eastbourne (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
EastbourneAbout the night
Printers Playhouse - Eastbourne's creative and performing arts hub and live-music venue in Little Chelsea - hosts its Open Stage & Jam every Wednesday from 8pm, free to play and free to watch. The venue pitches it as a fantastic way to test out your talent whatever your level of accomplishment: singers, musicians, spoken-word artists and comedians are all welcome, and jamming often kicks in with other musicians providing accompaniment, so a solo act can end up with a band behind them. The crowd is famously supportive (you don't have to be 'good', you just have to have a go). No ticket needed - turn up on the night, though arriving early means a shorter wait for your slot, and you can email info@printersplayhouse.co.uk ahead if you want to put your name down. A bar downstairs and theatre space above give it a proper grassroots feel.
Getting there
49A Grove Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4TX.
Printers Playhouse at 49A Grove Road, Eastbourne (BN21 4TX) opened in June 2015 as a community theatre, music venue and workshop space, and is now one of the town's most intimate stages. Run as a community arts hub (Printers Playhouse Arts CIC), it programmes in-house and touring productions alongside a busy live-music and grassroots calendar — including all-abilities open-mic nights for singers, musicians, spoken-word artists and comedians (jamming encouraged, everyone welcome), Thursday karaoke from 8pm, a community choir, a 'ukulele army', quizzes and life drawing. A suntrap courtyard garden and full bar round out the offer.
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Eastbourne · Every Wednesday
Printers Playhouse Open Mic
Eastbourne open mic at Printers Playhouse — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 22 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Printers Playhouse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Printers Playhouse Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Printers Playhouse in Eastbourne, 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 22 Aug 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Printers Playhouse’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Spoken word artists · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteprintersplayhouse.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Printers Playhouse - Eastbourne's creative and performing arts hub and live-music venue in Little Chelsea - hosts its Open Stage & Jam every Wednesday from 8pm, free to play and free to watch. The venue pitches it as a fantastic way to test out your talent whatever your level of accomplishment: singers, musicians, spoken-word artists and comedians are all welcome, and jamming often kicks in with other musicians providing accompaniment, so a solo act can end up with a band behind them. The crowd is famously supportive (you don't have to be 'good', you just have to have a go). No ticket needed - turn up on the night, though arriving early means a shorter wait for your slot, and you can email info@printersplayhouse.co.uk ahead if you want to put your name down. A bar downstairs and theatre space above give it a proper grassroots feel.
Getting there
49A Grove Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4TX.
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 Printers Playhouse’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 20m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Printers Playhouse 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 Printers Playhouse
49A Grove Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4TX
Address49A Grove Rd
AreaEastbourne
PostcodeBN21 4TX
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Printers Playhouse in Eastbourne; BN21 4TX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. Printers Playhouse 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 Eastbourne open mic nights for alternatives.
Printers Playhouse provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Printers Playhouse's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Eastbourne open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
49A Grove Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4TX.
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The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN21 4TX. (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 Eastbourne open mics.
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