The Golden Hind is a Greene King pub and restaurant on Milton Road in north Cambridge, with a roughly 90-capacity room and an upstairs function space that doubles as a live-music venue. Its headline draw is the Cambridge Folk Club, the city's oldest folk club, which meets every Friday at 8pm presenting the best in new, local and national acoustic music. A six-figure refurbishment in 2025 added a brighter bar and dining area alongside sports viewing and live entertainment — bands, DJs and karaoke. With free parking, a full pub-food menu and a reliable in-house PA, it's a welcoming, unpretentious base for folk and acoustic acts in Cambridge.
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Golden Hind Open Mic
Milton Road's friday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. £4.00 entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 11 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Fridays
sign-up on the nightFridays
| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | £4.00 |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Host | Cambridge Folk Club |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Dates varyHow the night runs
This night is irregular
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Golden Hind
Milton RoadGetting there
Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
The nearest station is Cambridge North (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
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
Milton Road, CambridgeAbout the night
The Golden Hind at 355 Milton Road (CB4 1SP) is home to Cambridge Folk Club, which meets on Friday nights at 8pm (doors 7:30pm) in the upstairs function room. Its programme mixes Showcase and Guest nights with an Open Stage on selected Fridays - the October 2026 programme has Open Stages on Friday 2 October (with special guest Rhys Wilson) and Friday 30 October, an Acoustic Open Stage with special guest William Bains.
Prices
Open Stage nights are £6 on the door, £5 in advance and £4 for members and performers.
Round-the-room sessions
The club also runs free Round-the-room sessions on some Monday evenings from 8pm (the October 2026 programme lists one on Monday 5 October). Instruments are welcome and there's no need to book - just turn up; donations of at least £1 are welcome.
A warm, folk-leaning room that backs both local and touring acts - check the club's programme for the next Open Stage date.
The Golden Hind is a Greene King pub and restaurant on Milton Road in north Cambridge, with a roughly 90-capacity room and an upstairs function space that doubles as a live-music venue. Its headline draw is the Cambridge Folk Club, the city's oldest folk club, which meets every Friday at 8pm presenting the best in new, local and national acoustic music. A six-figure refurbishment in 2025 added a brighter bar and dining area alongside sports viewing and live entertainment — bands, DJs and karaoke. With free parking, a full pub-food menu and a reliable in-house PA, it's a welcoming, unpretentious base for folk and acoustic acts in Cambridge.
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Golden Hind Open Mic
Milton Road's friday open mic.
- Friday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 11 Oct
- Last verified
- £4.00
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Golden Hind Open Mic — Quick Facts
Golden Hind Open Mic runs on dates that vary at Golden Hind in Cambridge, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 11 Oct 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band. Cambridge Folk Club hosts the night.
Entry£4.00
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
HostCambridge Folk Club
Directory statusVerified active
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Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Golden Hind at 355 Milton Road (CB4 1SP) is home to Cambridge Folk Club, which meets on Friday nights at 8pm (doors 7:30pm) in the upstairs function room. Its programme mixes Showcase and Guest nights with an Open Stage on selected Fridays - the October 2026 programme has Open Stages on Friday 2 October (with special guest Rhys Wilson) and Friday 30 October, an Acoustic Open Stage with special guest William Bains.
Prices
Open Stage nights are £6 on the door, £5 in advance and £4 for members and performers.
Round-the-room sessions
The club also runs free Round-the-room sessions on some Monday evenings from 8pm (the October 2026 programme lists one on Monday 5 October). Instruments are welcome and there's no need to book - just turn up; donations of at least £1 are welcome.
A warm, folk-leaning room that backs both local and touring acts - check the club's programme for the next Open Stage date.
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 Golden Hind’s Friday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Dates vary
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SP - the map is below.
Kit
Golden Hind provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Golden Hind
Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
AreaMilton Road, Cambridge
PostcodeCB4 1SP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Cambridge North (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Golden Hind in Milton Road, Cambridge; CB4 1SP is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. Entry is £4.00. Golden Hind provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Cambridge's Golden Hind open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cambridge open mic nights for alternatives.
Golden Hind provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £4.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Golden Hind is in Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP. Get directions, or see the other Cambridge open mics.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Cambridge regulars across the Cambridge open mic scene. Cambridge open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Cambridge North (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CB4 1SP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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