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.
Old Town · Every other Wednesday · Free
The Lamb Inn Open Mic
Eastbourne Old Town's Lamb Folk Club — 1st & 3rd Wednesday, floor spots.
Open mic at a glance The Lamb Inn · Eastbourne
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
15 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 15 July 2026
The Lamb Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Eastbourne Old Town's Lamb Folk Club — 1st & 3rd Wednesday, floor spots.
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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 · all ages
Capacityc. 50 standing
Performer typesMusic · Folk
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Lamb Inn36 High Street
Old Town
Eastbourne BN21 1HH
Old Town, Eastbourne — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Folk welcome
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About The Lamb Inn
About This Open Mic
Every other Wednesday in Old Town, Eastbourne
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 Eastbourne open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Lamb Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every other Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Lamb Inn
36 High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne BN21 1HH
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
36 High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne BN21 1HH.
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