Tunbridge Wells · small venue · Verified open
Traditional Tunbridge Wells pub with live music.
About 50 standing, house PA. Indie, Rock, Punk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
Here is The Sussex Arms in The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells at a glance. It books indie, rock and punk acts. There is an in-house PA.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 18m 54s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Indie · Rock · Punk |
4 photos show the inside of The Sussex Arms. It books indie, rock and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Sussex Arms that matters before you book is set out below. It books indie, rock and punk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 50 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieRockPunk |
| Website | thesussextw.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find The Sussex Arms at Sussex Mews, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 10 rooms in our Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TE
The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
The Sussex Arms for artists: The Sussex Arms has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Sussex Arms publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 15:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 15:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 15:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 15:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–23:00 |
The Sussex Arms has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Sussex Arms in The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells so far. It books indie, rock and punk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Sussex Arms is a grassroots music venue in The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells with a standing capacity of about 50. It books Indie, Rock, Punk, Covers.
Listing notesThe Sussex Arms is a traditional pub on Sussex Mews, just off the Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells, with a history stretching back to the early 17th century when it served the coachmen and servants of the gentry. Its real significance for musicians is the Forum Basement — a dedicated live-music room curated by The Forum (the town's renowned independent grassroots venue) where bands, DJs and comedians perform regularly, alongside in-house events and DJ nights. A characterful, hidden-gem pub tucked behind the Corn Exchange, it's one of Tunbridge Wells' key small-capacity (around 50) live-music and gig spots.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Sussex Arms on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Tunbridge Wells gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
Open mic night - 19:30 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Tunbridge Wells gig directory.
The Tunbridge Wells 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.
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| 02 | The Anchor up1 | 0 gigs |
| 03 | The Bedford up1 | 0 gigs |
| 04 | The Bell Inn up1 | 0 gigs |
| 05 | The Forum up1 | 0 gigs |
| 06 | The Grey Lady up1 | 0 gigs |
| 07 | The Star Inn up1 | 0 gigs |
| 08 | The Sussex Arms This venue down7 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Ye Olde Chequers Inn | 0 gigs |
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The Sussex Arms
Traditional Tunbridge Wells pub with live music. Capacity about 50.
- c. 50
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Indie
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Sussex Arms — Quick Facts
The Sussex Arms capacity: about 50 standing. Traditional Tunbridge Wells pub with live music. Here are the key facts on The Sussex Arms at a glance.
By size, The Sussex Arms is the 3rd largest of the 3 Tunbridge Wells venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Grey Lady (about 80) and The Forum (about 250).
With room for about 50 standing, The Sussex Arms is a small room by our directory's sizes. Small rooms like this reward acts with a loyal local audience: the fee is often a door split, and a full room comes from your own guest list rather than the venue's marketing. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
The Sussex Arms this week
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Inside The Sussex Arms
The Sussex Arms has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 50. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Sussex Arms is a grassroots music venue in The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells with a standing capacity of about 50. The Sussex Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
The Sussex Arms books Indie, Rock, Punk, Covers acts. This listing is part of the Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
The Sussex Arms is a traditional pub on Sussex Mews, just off the Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells, with a history stretching back to the early 17th century when it served the coachmen and servants of the gentry. Its real significance for musicians is the Forum Basement — a dedicated live-music room curated by The Forum (the town's renowned independent grassroots venue) where bands, DJs and comedians perform regularly, alongside in-house events and DJ nights. A characterful, hidden-gem pub tucked behind the Corn Exchange, it's one of Tunbridge Wells' key small-capacity (around 50) live-music and gig spots.
The Sussex Arms doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with indie. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Sussex Arms isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, The Sussex Arms is the 3rd largest of the 3 Tunbridge Wells venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Grey Lady (about 80) and The Forum (about 250).
Find The Sussex Arms
You will find The Sussex Arms at Sussex Mews, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 10 rooms in our Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Sussex Arms is in The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells — use TN2 5TE for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Tunbridge Wells this week.
Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall, Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Even Flow and The Anchor
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Sussex Arms
The regular night at The Sussex Arms on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Tunbridge Wells gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
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The Tunbridge Wells League
The Sussex Arms is #8 of 10 Tunbridge Wells 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 Even Flow 0 gigs
- #2 ▲1 The Anchor 0 gigs
- #3 ▲1 The Bedford 0 gigs
- #4 ▲1 The Bell Inn 0 gigs
- #5 ▲1 The Forum 0 gigs
- #6 ▲1 The Grey Lady 0 gigs
- #7 ▲1 The Star Inn 0 gigs
- #8 ▼7 The Sussex Arms This venue 0 gigs
- #9 – Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall 0 gigs
- #10 – Ye Olde Chequers Inn 0 gigs
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The Sussex Arms in brief. The Sussex Arms in The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, is a small room (under 150) that books indie, rock and punk. It also hosts an open mic. Other rooms nearby: Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall, Ye Olde Chequers Inn and Even Flow, or browse the Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
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