Trents is a pub, restaurant and small hotel on South Street in the centre of Chichester, a few minutes walk from the cathedral and the railway station. It is a Greene King house serving a modern British menu all day alongside a bar of draught beers, wines, spirits and cocktails. There is a beer garden and the pub is dog friendly. It runs a weekly Thursday open mic night in the bar.
Chichester · Every Thursday · Free
Trents Open Mic
Chichester's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Trents · Chichester
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 12 August 2026
Trents Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Trents50 South Street
Chichester PO19 1DS
Chichester — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Trents
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Chichester
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Chichester open mic directory
The Night
A weekly Thursday open mic at Trents on South Street in central Chichester, running 7pm to 10pm and hosted by Adam Ede. Walk-in only, with no pre-booking.
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 Trents’s Thursday night runs.
19:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
22:30Venue closes
Every Thursday Free entry
Find Trents
50 South Street, Chichester PO19 1DS
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Chichester live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Chichester open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Chichester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
50 South Street, Chichester PO19 1DS.
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