The Swan and Hedgehog (formerly The Swan) on King Street in Ipswich (Suffolk) is a lively town-centre pub with an impressive calendar of live music, hosting bands and artists across all genres alongside regular karaoke. It has a notable pedigree for supporting grassroots talent — early-career acts including Ed Sheeran, Mumford & Sons and Slaves are linked to the venue — and it serves a large range of real ales, ciders, lagers, wines, spirits and cocktails. The pub is also a local landmark thanks to a hedgehog mural painted on its exterior in 2017 for Suffolk Wildlife Trust. A house PA is provided and both originals and covers are welcome.
Ipswich · Monthly on Fridays · No fee listed
Swan and Hedgehog Inn Open Mic
Ipswich open mic at Swan and Hedgehog Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 21:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 1 Sept 202621:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Monthly on Fridays |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
4 photosPhotos: Google
141
page views on GigXchange. Is it your night?
0 members voted to bring the venue onto GigXchange02 — The details
Before you goEverything you need to know
0
Member votes
votes to get this venue on GigXchange
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Being verified |
Help keep this trueOne tap
Is this night still on?
No sign-up. We review corrections within 7 days.
03 — The night
Monthly on FridaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Fridays
Check the date before you goRunning order
21:00 Kick-off
01:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Swan and Hedgehog Inn
IpswichGetting there
King St,
Ipswich IP1 1EG
Ipswich IP1 1EG
The nearest station is Ipswich (rail station), about 15 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
IpswichAbout the night
Swan and Hedgehog Inn is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Ipswich. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
King St, Ipswich IP1 1EG.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The Swan and Hedgehog (formerly The Swan) on King Street in Ipswich (Suffolk) is a lively town-centre pub with an impressive calendar of live music, hosting bands and artists across all genres alongside regular karaoke. It has a notable pedigree for supporting grassroots talent — early-career acts including Ed Sheeran, Mumford & Sons and Slaves are linked to the venue — and it serves a large range of real ales, ciders, lagers, wines, spirits and cocktails. The pub is also a local landmark thanks to a hedgehog mural painted on its exterior in 2017 for Suffolk Wildlife Trust. A house PA is provided and both originals and covers are welcome.
Played here before?One tap
How was the night?
One tap. It tells the next act what to expect.
Run this room?
This night - and this page - is yours.
What you get | 01 | Correct the day, time and sign-up |
| 02 | Edit your profile and photos |
| 03 | Receive artist enquiries |
| 04 | Update backline and capacity |
Ipswich · Monthly on Fridays
Swan and Hedgehog Inn Open Mic
Ipswich open mic at Swan and Hedgehog Inn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 1 Sept
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- —
- Sign-up time
- Community
- Listing status
Run a Ipswich open mic? List it free — reviewed before it goes live
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Swan and Hedgehog Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Swan and Hedgehog Inn Open Mic runs on Fridays (monthly) at Swan and Hedgehog Inn in Ipswich, starting at 21:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 1 Sept 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
The night starts at 21:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
Spotted something wrong with this listing?Closed, moved night, different start time? Let us know. We review corrections within 7 days.
NightFridayMonthly on Fridays
Starts21:00start time
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
What’s on in Ipswich this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
About This Open Mic
Swan and Hedgehog Inn is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Ipswich. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
King St, Ipswich IP1 1EG.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
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 Swan and Hedgehog Inn’s Friday night runs.
Kick-off21:00Monthly on Fridays
Venue closes01:30The listed closing time
How often
Monthly on Fridays
Getting there
Ipswich, IP1 1EG - the map is below.
Kit
Swan and Hedgehog Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Swan and Hedgehog Inn
King St, Ipswich IP1 1EG
AddressKing St
AreaIpswich
PostcodeIP1 1EG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Ipswich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Swan and Hedgehog Inn in Ipswich; IP1 1EG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Coda Colchester, Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich, Steamboat Tavern and BAR 82 The Espresso Lounge
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. Swan and Hedgehog Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The scene Live music in Ipswichthe venues, the gigs and where it happensGet gigs How to get gigs in Ipswichpay, venues that book, how to pitchBands Find a band in Ipswichacts to book or play alongsideGigs Upcoming gigs in Ipswichevery listing, sorted by dateArtists Browse artist profilesfind acts to play or collaborate withOpen mics UK Open Mic Finderfree stage time, night by night
What should you charge for a paid gig? Most open mic musicians are ready sooner than they think — try the Rate Calculator for live UK rates by role, city and venue size. A night in the Ipswich live music scene.
Common Questions
9 questions people ask before going to Ipswich's Swan and Hedgehog Inn open mic.
Sign-up via the venue. See all Ipswich open mic nights.
Swan and Hedgehog Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Swan and Hedgehog Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Ipswich open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
King St, Ipswich IP1 1EG.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Ipswich regulars across the Ipswich open mic scene. Ipswich open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Ipswich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is IP1 1EG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Ipswich open mics.
Venues Near Swan and Hedgehog Inn
No other gigs are listed at Swan and Hedgehog Inn in the GigXchange directory yet — these are the rooms around it, their size, kit and live nights.
08 — Keep up with Ipswich
One email a week. Gigs near you.
Keep up with Ipswich
One email a week with live music near you. Free, and it keeps grassroots rooms full.
Help keep grassroots venues open in Ipswich
—A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Ipswich. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.
See what’s on in Ipswich over the next four weeks →
Swan and Hedgehog Inn open mic in brief. The Swan and Hedgehog Inn open mic runs monthly on Fridays from 21:00 (no fee listed). Coming back with a full band? Swan and Hedgehog Inn’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near Ipswich are listed by day.
Booking or playing in Ipswich? The GX Index publishes what UK gigs actually pay, by city, band size and venue type, and the GX Index reports set out the methodology and the sample behind every figure. Both are free to read and free to cite.
Keep exploring: the UK gig directory for what's coming up, the venue directory for rooms that book live music, the open mic finder for recurring stage time, and what's on across the UK this week. The blog covers pricing, contracts and getting booked, and about GigXchange explains who runs it and why. Something not right on this page? Tell us — or start on the home page.
09 — More Ipswich open mics
All ›Looking for paid gigs, not open mics? See Ipswich gigs or check the going rate.
10 — Venues near Swan and Hedgehog Inn
All ›More rooms near Swan and Hedgehog Inn: Oakes Barn, Steamboat Tavern, The Baths, The Brickmakers Arms, The Bull, The Church Cafe Bar, The Plough, The Sweffling White Horse, Theatre Royal, Thomas Wolsey and Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich.
Run Swan and Hedgehog Inn?
Free to join. No subscription. 5% only if you want the deposit protected.
Run an open mic in Ipswich?
Add yours to the directory free. 2-minute submission, reviewed before it goes live.