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 · No fee listed
Trents Open Mic
Chichester's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 19:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 10 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off
22:00 Last songs
22:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Trents
ChichesterGetting there
50 South Street,
Chichester PO19 1DS
Chichester PO19 1DS
The nearest station is Chichester (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
ChichesterAbout 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.
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.
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Chichester · Every Thursday
Trents Open Mic
Chichester's thursday open mic. Starts at 19:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 10 Nov
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Trents Open Mic — Quick Facts
Trents Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Trents in Chichester, starting at 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 10 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 22:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:00Starts in 6d 11h 20m
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts19:00until 22:00
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Trents’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:00Starts in 6d 11h 20m
Kick-off19:00Every Thursday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes22:30The listed closing time
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
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Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find Trents
50 South Street, Chichester PO19 1DS
Address50 South Street
AreaChichester
PostcodePO19 1DS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Chichester (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Trents is in Chichester — use PO19 1DS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Good Intent, The Chichester Inn, The Ghost at the Feast and The Lord Raglan
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Chichester open mic nights for alternatives.
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Slot length varies — check with the host.
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50 South Street, Chichester PO19 1DS.
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The nearest station is Chichester (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PO19 1DS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near Trents
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