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The Walrus

Lanes pub with a roof garden, weekly Sunday jazz and a monthly open mic

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Jazz - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 30 Oct 2026

At a glance, The Walrus in The Lanes, Brighton is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz acts.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music1 night a week
TodayClosed12:00–23:00Opens in 2h 42m 55s
BacklineTBC
BooksJazz

01 — Inside the room

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4 photos show the inside of The Walrus, from the stage to the bar. It books jazz acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book The Walrus, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsSun
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
Jazz
Websitethewalrusbrighton.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Walrus

The Lanes

Getting there

The Walrus is at 10 Ship Street, The Lanes, Brighton, BN1 1AD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Brighton venue directory.

10 Ship Street,
The Lanes, Brighton BN1 1AD

The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from The Walrus is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Walrus publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

MonToday12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–02:00
Sat12:00–02:00
Sun12:00–22:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Walrus is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

The Lanes, Brighton

About The Walrus

This is the background on The Walrus, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Walrus is a grassroots music venue in The Lanes, Brighton. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Walrus at 10 Ship Street, in Brighton's Lanes, has live jazz from local artists every Sunday at its Jazz Roast, and 1 open mic night a month. Rainbow Rhythms Open Mic runs on the third Tuesday of each month, and the Hammer and Tongue poetry slam on the first Tuesday. It is a classic Brighton pub with a hidden roof garden, open from noon every day.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at The Walrus on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

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09 — Brighton league

Next 30 days

The Brighton league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#88
of 94
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Chalk, Brighton 10 gigs
02Concorde 2 up3 9 gigs
03The Hope & Ruin down1 8 gigs
04The Factory Live up2 6 gigs
05The Prince Albert, Brighton New 6 gigs
06Patterns down2 5 gigs
07DUST up1 4 gigs
08Green Door Store up1 4 gigs
09The Brighton Centre up1 4 gigs
10The Volks Nightclub down3 3 gigs

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The Lanes · Grassroots

The Walrus

Lanes pub with a roof garden, weekly Sunday jazz and a monthly open mic

Venue at a glance The Walrus · Brighton
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Capacity
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1 night
Live music
Sunper week
12:00
Open today
until 23:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Jazz
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

The Walrus — Quick Facts

Lanes pub with a roof garden, weekly Sunday jazz and a monthly open mic. Here are the key facts on The Walrus at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekSun
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazzlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today12:00–23:00Opens in 2h 42m 55s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Walrus this week

Mon· today 12:00–23:00
Tue 12:00–23:00
Wed 12:00–00:00
Thu 12:00–00:00
Fri 12:00–02:00
Sat 12:00–02:00
Sun 12:00–22:00 Live music

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Walrus is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About The Walrus

The Walrus is a grassroots music venue in The Lanes, Brighton. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Walrus books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Walrus at 10 Ship Street, in Brighton's Lanes, has live jazz from local artists every Sunday at its Jazz Roast, and 1 open mic night a month. Rainbow Rhythms Open Mic runs on the third Tuesday of each month, and the Hammer and Tongue poetry slam on the first Tuesday. It is a classic Brighton pub with a hidden roof garden, open from noon every day.

Playing The Walrus: what to know

Live nights at The Walrus are usually Sun. Its listed genres start with jazz. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Walrus hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Brighton.

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Nights The Walrus usually has live music

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Find The Walrus

The Walrus is at 10 Ship Street, The Lanes, Brighton, BN1 1AD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Brighton venue directory.

Address10 Ship Street
AreaThe Lanes, Brighton
PostcodeBN1 1AD
Getting there

The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Walrus in The Lanes, Brighton; BN1 1AD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 4 other venues in The Lanes, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Brighton this week, or find a band in Brighton if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Brighton League

The Walrus is #88 of 94 Brighton venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – Chalk, Brighton 10 gigs
  2. #2 ▲3 Concorde 2 9 gigs
  3. #3 ▼1 The Hope & Ruin 8 gigs
  4. #4 ▲2 The Factory Live 6 gigs
  5. #5 NEW The Prince Albert, Brighton 6 gigs
  6. #6 ▼2 Patterns 5 gigs
  7. #7 ▲1 DUST 4 gigs
  8. #8 ▲1 Green Door Store 4 gigs
  9. #9 ▲1 The Brighton Centre 4 gigs
  10. #10 ▼3 The Volks Nightclub 3 gigs

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

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The Walrus has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Brighton venue directory.
The Walrus books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Walrus has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Walrus. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
The Walrus describes itself as hosting open mic nights — check with the venue for the current night, or browse the Brighton Open Mic Finder.
10 Ship Street, The Lanes, Brighton, BN1 1AD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Brighton venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Brighton vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN1 1AD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Walrus hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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Venues Near The Walrus

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We list 94 grassroots music venues in Brighton. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Walrus: Verdict Jazz Club, WaterBear Venue, West Quay, Brighton Marina, White Rabbit, Ye Olde King & Queen Brighton, Alphabet Brighton, Ancient Mariner, Audioactive Worthing, Bali Brasserie, Bar Medusa, Bar Orange, Chalk, Brighton, Concorde 2, The Hope & Ruin, The Factory Live, The Prince Albert, Brighton, Patterns, DUST, Green Door Store, The Brighton Centre and The Volks Nightclub.

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Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table, the Pint Index and UK market statistics - all built from the same directory.

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