The Bicycle Shop is a much-loved independent café-bar at 17 St Benedict's Street in Norwich (NR2 4PE), trading on the street since 2009 and spread over three handsome floors. Downstairs the basement Handle Bar is the home of its events programme — regular live music alongside open mic, poetry, art and vinyl nights — giving local performers an intimate, characterful stage. Food is served until 10pm on Thursday–Saturday (10am–midnight) and until 4pm on Sundays. It's a relaxed, creative hub in the heart of the Norwich Lanes.
City Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
The Bicycle Shop Open Mic
Norwich's Tuesday-night free open mic at 17 St Benedict's Street, NR2 4PE — café-bar / arts space, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Bicycle Shop · Norwich
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Bicycle Shop Open Mic — Quick Facts
Norwich's Tuesday-night free open mic at 17 St Benedict's Street, NR2 4PE — café-bar / arts space, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Bicycle Shop17 St Benedict's Street
City Centre
Norwich NR2 4PE
City Centre, Norwich — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry welcome
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About The Bicycle Shop
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in City Centre, Norwich
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 Norwich open mic directory
The Night
The Bicycle Shop is a Norwich café-bar with regular music programming. Tuesday open mic — songwriters, poets, occasional comedy.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
17 St Benedict's Street, NR2 4PE. 12 minutes from Norwich Rail.
The venue
Ground-floor café-bar with stage corner. All ages until 9pm. Capacity c. 80.
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 Bicycle Shop’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
16:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Bicycle Shop
17 St Benedict's Street, City Centre, Norwich NR2 4PE
Planning Your Tuesday 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 Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
17 St Benedict's Street, City Centre, Norwich NR2 4PE.
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