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.
Cambridge · Every Friday · £4.00
Golden Hind Open Mic
Cambridge's friday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Golden Hind · Cambridge
Friday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
22 Jul
Last verified
£4.00
Entry
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Last updated: 22 July 2026
Golden Hind Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
Entry£4.00
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Golden HindCambridge CB4 1SP
Cambridge — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
£4.00 entry
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Golden Hind
About This Open Mic
Every Friday in Cambridge
Kicks off at 20:00
Entry £4.00
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Cambridge open mic directory
The Night
The Golden Hind on Milton Road (CB4 1SP) is home to Cambridge Folk Club, which meets Friday nights at 8pm (doors 7:30pm) in the upstairs function room and runs an Acoustic Open Stage on selected Fridays alongside its Showcase and Guest nights — 2026 Open Stage dates run through to late September. Instruments are welcome and there's no need to book. Entry is £6 on the door, £5 in advance and £4 for members and performers, while the club's Round-the-room sessions are free admission with donations welcome. A warm, folk-leaning room that backs both local and touring acts — check the club's programme for the next Open Stage date.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Golden Hind’s Friday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Friday £4.00 entry
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Cambridge CB4 1SP
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £4.00 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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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cambridge open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Entry is £4.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
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