The Merchant's House is a medieval cafe bar at 7-9 Fye Bridge Street, Norwich (NR3 1LJ), open Monday to Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday until 10:30pm. More than a coffee shop, it hosts 'Student Monday' open mic nights where performers of all backgrounds take the floor with music, spoken word or comedy, alongside live music and pop-up events in its atmospheric medieval courtyard. Craft beers and a rotating cask ale are served from midday, with toasties by day and takeaways in the evening — a cosy, dog-friendly grassroots room in the heart of the fine city.
Norwich · Every Monday · Free
The Merchant's House Open Mic
Norwich open mic at The Merchant's House — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Merchant's House · Norwich
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Merchant's House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Norwich open mic at The Merchant's House — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
DayMonday
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 Merchant's House7-9 Fye Bridge St
Norwich NR3 1LJ
Norwich — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Merchant's House
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in 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 Merchant's House 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
7-9 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ.
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 Merchant's House’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Merchant's House
7-9 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ
Planning Your Monday 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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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.
7-9 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ.
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