The Boathouse is a Greene King pub at 14 Chesterton Road, Cambridge (CB4 3AX), best known for its terrace that descends in stages to the River Cam. It hosts a Wednesday open-mic night and features live music from rising stars through Greene King's 'Live at Your Local' programme, with a Tuesday quiz on the social calendar too. There's an upstairs function room and a riverside beer garden, with the house GK menu served all day until 9pm and regular Greene King ales including Abbot and IPA on the bar. A PA-equipped, dog-friendly spot, it welcomes both original acts and covers in a relaxed riverside setting.
Cambridge · Every Wednesday · Free
Boathouse Open Mic
Cambridge open mic at Boathouse — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 19:45, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Nov 202619:45
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | greeneking.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Google listing |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
19:45
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
19:45 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Boathouse
CambridgeGetting there
14 Chesterton Rd,
Cambridge CB4 3AX
Cambridge CB4 3AX
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
CambridgeAbout the night
The Boathouse hosts a friendly open mic every Wednesday from 7.45pm to 10pm, currently hosted by songwriter Michael Green. It's a lovely riverside Greene King pub with a terrace that steps right down to the River Cam — a relaxed, welcoming spot to try out new material or old favourites. Entry is free and all are welcome, so just come down and sign up on the night.
The Boathouse is a Greene King pub at 14 Chesterton Road, Cambridge (CB4 3AX), best known for its terrace that descends in stages to the River Cam. It hosts a Wednesday open-mic night and features live music from rising stars through Greene King's 'Live at Your Local' programme, with a Tuesday quiz on the social calendar too. There's an upstairs function room and a riverside beer garden, with the house GK menu served all day until 9pm and regular Greene King ales including Abbot and IPA on the bar. A PA-equipped, dog-friendly spot, it welcomes both original acts and covers in a relaxed riverside setting.
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Cambridge · Every Wednesday
Boathouse Open Mic
Cambridge open mic at Boathouse — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 4 Nov
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Boathouse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Boathouse Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Boathouse in Cambridge, starting at 19:45 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 4 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 19:45, finishing about 22:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 11 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 19:45Starts in 5d 12h 08m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitegreeneking.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts19:45until 22:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 11 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Boathouse hosts a friendly open mic every Wednesday from 7.45pm to 10pm, currently hosted by songwriter Michael Green. It's a lovely riverside Greene King pub with a terrace that steps right down to the River Cam — a relaxed, welcoming spot to try out new material or old favourites. Entry is free and all are welcome, so just come down and sign up on the night.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Boathouse’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 19:45Starts in 5d 12h 08m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off19:45Every Wednesday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 11 acts
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Boathouse provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Boathouse
14 Chesterton Rd, Cambridge CB4 3AX
Address14 Chesterton Rd
AreaCambridge
PostcodeCB4 3AX
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Boathouse is in Cambridge — use CB4 3AX 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
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Boathouse provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cambridge open mic nights for alternatives.
Boathouse provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Boathouse's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Cambridge open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
14 Chesterton Rd, Cambridge CB4 3AX.
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The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CB4 3AX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Cambridge open mics.
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Boathouse open mic in brief. The Boathouse open mic runs every Wednesday from 19:45 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Boathouse’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Cambridge are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near Boathouse
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