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.
Eastbourne · Every other Wednesday · No fee listed
The Lamb Inn Open Mic
Eastbourne Old Town's Lamb Folk Club — 1st & 3rd Wednesday, floor spots.
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 5 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 50 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | lambfolkclub.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
04 — Find The Lamb Inn
Old TownGetting there
36 High Street,
Old Town, Eastbourne BN21 1HH
Old Town, Eastbourne BN21 1HH
The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Old Town, EastbourneAbout 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 c. 50.
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.
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Old Town · Every other Wednesday
The Lamb Inn Open Mic
Eastbourne Old Town's Lamb Folk Club — 1st & 3rd Wednesday, floor spots.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 5 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Lamb Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Lamb Inn Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (fortnightly) at The Lamb Inn in Eastbourne, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Eastbourne Old Town's Lamb Folk Club — 1st & 3rd Wednesday, floor spots. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 5 Oct 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Lamb Inn’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 50 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitelambfolkclub.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
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 c. 50.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Lamb Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every other Wednesday
Music ends · Venue closes23:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every other Wednesday
Getting there
Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HH - the map is below.
Kit
The Lamb Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Lamb Inn
36 High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne BN21 1HH
Address36 High Street
AreaOld Town, Eastbourne
PostcodeBN21 1HH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Lamb Inn is in Old Town, Eastbourne — use BN21 1HH 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
Dawsons Wine Bar, French's, Buskers Bar and Barnaby's Lounge
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Lamb Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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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.
The Lamb Inn provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Lamb Inn'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.
36 High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne BN21 1HH.
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The nearest station is Eastbourne (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN21 1HH. (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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