The Holloway is a tiny grassroots micro-venue tucked down St Lawrence Steps off St Benedicts Street in Norwich, blending a curated alternative bookshop with an intimate live-music cellar. With a capacity of just 60 across its two floors, it programmes small-scale musical, literary and cinematic events in a relaxed, welcoming setting, hosting touring and local acts (recent bills have included Black Market Karma, Pneu and FEASTS). A small bar serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks alongside a rotating selection of books, zines, prints and artist merchandise.
St Benedicts Street · Every Wednesday · Free
The Holloway Open Mic
Norwich open mic at The Holloway — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Holloway · Norwich
Wednesday
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 Holloway Open Mic — Quick Facts
Norwich open mic at The Holloway — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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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 · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Holloway2 St Lawrence Steps, St Benedicts St
St Benedicts Street
Norwich NR2 4PE
St Benedicts Street, Norwich — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Holloway
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in St Benedicts Street, 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 Holloway is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Norwich. 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
2 St Lawrence Steps, St Benedicts St, Norwich NR2 4PE.
Photos
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What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Holloway’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Holloway
2 St Lawrence Steps, St Benedicts St, St Benedicts Street, Norwich NR2 4PE
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Norwich live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Norwich's The Holloway open mic.
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.
2 St Lawrence Steps, St Benedicts St, St Benedicts Street, Norwich NR2 4PE.
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