The Royal Norfolk Hotel sits on Sandgate High Street in Folkestone, and its Gee's Bar is a reliable spot on the local live-music circuit. There's an open mic on the third Wednesday of the month — Jack and Will's Open Mic also runs here, welcoming talent from across the area — plus live bands every weekend and regular solo and duo performers. A proper seafront-town pub backing grassroots music.
Folkestone · Every other Wednesday · No fee listed
Royal Norfolk Hotel Open Mic
Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate's wednesday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 8 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every other Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every other WednesdayHow the night runs
Every other Wednesday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
22:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Royal Norfolk Hotel
Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, SandgateGetting there
Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3BD
The nearest station is Folkestone West (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, FolkestoneAbout the night
Jack and Will's Open Mic runs fortnightly at Gee's Bar inside the Royal Norfolk Hotel on Sandgate High Street, just along the coast from Folkestone. Hosted by Jack and Will, it brings together musicians and performers from across the local area for a free, walk-in session. A friendly seaside-pub open mic with a regular, community feel.
The Royal Norfolk Hotel sits on Sandgate High Street in Folkestone, and its Gee's Bar is a reliable spot on the local live-music circuit. There's an open mic on the third Wednesday of the month — Jack and Will's Open Mic also runs here, welcoming talent from across the area — plus live bands every weekend and regular solo and duo performers. A proper seafront-town pub backing grassroots music.
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Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate · Every other Wednesday
Royal Norfolk Hotel Open Mic
Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate's wednesday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 8 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Royal Norfolk Hotel Open Mic — Quick Facts
Royal Norfolk Hotel Open Mic runs on Wednesdays (fortnightly) at Royal Norfolk Hotel in Folkestone, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 8 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightWednesdayEvery other Wednesday
Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Jack and Will's Open Mic runs fortnightly at Gee's Bar inside the Royal Norfolk Hotel on Sandgate High Street, just along the coast from Folkestone. Hosted by Jack and Will, it brings together musicians and performers from across the local area for a free, walk-in session. A friendly seaside-pub open mic with a regular, community feel.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Royal Norfolk Hotel’s Wednesday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Every other Wednesday
Venue closes22:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Wednesday
Getting there
Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BD - the map is below.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Royal Norfolk Hotel
Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3BD
AreaGee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone
PostcodeCT20 3BD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Folkestone West (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Royal Norfolk Hotel in Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone; CT20 3BD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Foundry, The Lifeboat, Your Music School (YMS) and Rosslyn Court
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Folkestone open mic nights for alternatives.
Royal Norfolk Hotel has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Royal Norfolk Hotel's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Folkestone open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Royal Norfolk Hotel is in Gee's Bar, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3BD. Get directions, or see the other Margate open mics.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Folkestone regulars across the Folkestone open mic scene. Folkestone open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Folkestone West (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CT20 3BD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Folkestone open mics.
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Royal Norfolk Hotel open mic in brief. The Royal Norfolk Hotel open mic runs every other Wednesday from 20:00 (no fee listed). Royal Norfolk Hotel’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Folkestone are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — Venues near Royal Norfolk Hotel
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