The Champion is a cosy pub in the centre of Norwich at 101 Chapelfield Road (NR2 1SE), directly opposite the Chantry Place (Chapelfield) shopping centre. A Batemans house, it always has cask beer on the bar plus a strong gin selection, with homemade food served Wednesday to Saturday. Live music is a regular fixture: an open-mic night every Thursday 8–11pm, live music fortnightly, and karaoke every Sunday 4–8pm. Opening hours are Wed & Thu 12:00–23:00, Fri & Sat 12:00–01:00 and Sun 12:00–22:00 (closed Mon & Tue). The PA-equipped room welcomes both originals and covers from local performers.
Norwich · Every Monday · No fee listed
The Champion Open Mic
Norwich open mic at The Champion — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 3 Sept 202619:30
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
23:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Champion
NorwichGetting there
101 Chapelfield Rd,
Norwich NR2 1SE
Norwich NR2 1SE
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 20 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
NorwichAbout the night
The Champion is a cosy, traditional Batemans pub right in the centre of Norwich, opposite the Chapelfield shopping centre and known for its warm welcome. The pub's own listing now bills its performer night as a Monday Night Acoustic Evening from 7:30pm onwards, all abilities welcome, so bring a guitar or just a voice and get up and play. The old Thursday open mic no longer appears anywhere on the pub's listings, and CAMRA's entry (updated March 2026) agrees: acoustic night, 7.30, Monday. The rest of the week: karaoke every Sunday from 4pm, live bands on selected Friday and Saturday evenings, and a happy hour from 5pm to 6pm (not Sundays).
Sign-up process
Turn up on the night, no advance booking is published. It is an acoustic night, so expect to play unplugged or through the house vocal PA.
Getting there
101 Chapelfield Road, Norwich NR2 1SE, a few minutes' walk from the bus station and walkable from Norwich rail station.
The Champion is a cosy pub in the centre of Norwich at 101 Chapelfield Road (NR2 1SE), directly opposite the Chantry Place (Chapelfield) shopping centre. A Batemans house, it always has cask beer on the bar plus a strong gin selection, with homemade food served Wednesday to Saturday. Live music is a regular fixture: an open-mic night every Thursday 8–11pm, live music fortnightly, and karaoke every Sunday 4–8pm. Opening hours are Wed & Thu 12:00–23:00, Fri & Sat 12:00–01:00 and Sun 12:00–22:00 (closed Mon & Tue). The PA-equipped room welcomes both originals and covers from local performers.
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Norwich · Every Monday
The Champion Open Mic
Norwich open mic at The Champion — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Champion Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Champion Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Champion in Norwich, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 3 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Champion’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 17 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 19:30Starts in 3d 11h 52m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts19:30until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 17 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Champion is a cosy, traditional Batemans pub right in the centre of Norwich, opposite the Chapelfield shopping centre and known for its warm welcome. The pub's own listing now bills its performer night as a Monday Night Acoustic Evening from 7:30pm onwards, all abilities welcome, so bring a guitar or just a voice and get up and play. The old Thursday open mic no longer appears anywhere on the pub's listings, and CAMRA's entry (updated March 2026) agrees: acoustic night, 7.30, Monday. The rest of the week: karaoke every Sunday from 4pm, live bands on selected Friday and Saturday evenings, and a happy hour from 5pm to 6pm (not Sundays).
Sign-up process
Turn up on the night, no advance booking is published. It is an acoustic night, so expect to play unplugged or through the house vocal PA.
Getting there
101 Chapelfield Road, Norwich NR2 1SE, a few minutes' walk from the bus station and walkable from Norwich rail station.
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 The Champion’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 19:30Starts in 3d 11h 52m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:30The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 17 acts
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
The Champion provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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 Champion
101 Chapelfield Rd, Norwich NR2 1SE
Address101 Chapelfield Rd
AreaNorwich
PostcodeNR2 1SE
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Champion in Norwich; NR2 1SE is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Dead Wax Norwich, Voodoo Daddy's, Pear Tree Inn and East Point Pavilion
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Champion provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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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.
The Champion provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Champion's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Norwich open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
101 Chapelfield Rd, Norwich NR2 1SE.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Norwich regulars across the Norwich open mic scene. Norwich open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NR2 1SE. (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. Browse other Norwich open mics.
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