The Walnut Tree Shades is a Grade II listed pub tucked down Old Post Office Court, just off Gentleman's Walk in the heart of Norwich (NR2 1NG). Run by Craft Union (Stonegate), it styles itself as Norwich's premier American-themed pub, its walls plastered with music memorabilia and a Wurlitzer-style replica jukebox behind the bar. Live music runs three-plus nights a week, every Wednesday through Sunday, in the upstairs room. The cellar keeps regular ales like Adnams Ghost Ship alongside three changing beers from breweries such as Moon Gazer, Lacon's, Grain and Woodforde's; food is served Monday to Saturday. A characterful city-centre room for covers and rock acts.
Norwich · Every Thursday · Free
The Walnut Tree Shades Open Mic
Norwich open mic at The Walnut Tree Shades — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Walnut Tree Shades · Norwich
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Walnut Tree Shades Open Mic — Quick Facts
Norwich open mic at The Walnut Tree Shades — 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
DayThursday
Start20:30
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 Walnut Tree Shades1 Old Post Office Ct
Norwich NR2 1NG
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 Walnut Tree Shades
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Norwich
Kicks off at 20:30, 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 Walnut Tree Shades is a characterful sixteenth-century pub tucked down Old Post Office Court in the heart of Norwich (NR2 1NG), with American-diner decor, a jukebox and live music up to five nights a week. The open mic runs every Thursday from 8:30pm, hosted by Peter Turrell, with slots given out first-come, first-served — so get there early to bag your spot. A warm, long-standing night and one of the city's friendliest stages.
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 Walnut Tree Shades’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Walnut Tree Shades
1 Old Post Office Ct, Norwich NR2 1NG
Planning Your Thursday 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.
1 Old Post Office Ct, Norwich NR2 1NG.
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