Every Wednesday in Cambridge
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Cambridge open mic directory
Cambridge · Every Wednesday · Free
The Geldart Open Mic
Cambridge open mic at The Geldart — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Geldart · Cambridge
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Geldart Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cambridge open mic at The Geldart — 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
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Geldart1 Ainsworth St
Cambridge CB1 2PF
Cambridge — 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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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Geldart is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Cambridge. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
1 Ainsworth St, Cambridge CB1 2PF.
Photos
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About The Geldart
The Geldart is a large two-bar backstreet corner pub at 1 Ainsworth Street in Cambridge, specialising in real ales, innovative 'hot rock' food, exotic meats and regular live music. It's decorated throughout with film and music memorabilia (including a glass piano) and has an enclosed patio garden. A long-standing local live-music venue, it programmes regular gigs across the week; the bar is closed Mondays and open evenings Tuesday to Sunday. Contact: 01223 314264 / admin@the-geldart.co.uk.
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Cambridge live music scene.
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1 Ainsworth St, Cambridge CB1 2PF
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Cambridge's The Geldart open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Ainsworth St, Cambridge CB1 2PF.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Cambridge regulars across the Cambridge open mic scene. Cambridge open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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