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The Cresset

Large rock and live music venue in Peterborough

Venue at a glance The Cresset · Peterborough
~1200
Capacity
standinglarge
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Rock
Books
originals+4 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 8 July 2026

The Cresset — Quick Facts

Large rock and live music venue in Peterborough

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The Details

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Capacity~1200 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

The Cresset Rightwell
Bretton
Peterborough PE3 8DX

Genres

Rock Indie Comedy Theatre DJ

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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

About The Cresset

The Cresset is a grassroots music venue in Bretton, Peterborough with a standing capacity of approximately 1200. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

The Cresset books Rock, Indie, Comedy, Theatre, DJ acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Peterborough venue directory.

The Cresset is a large venue in Peterborough's Bretton area with a standing capacity of 1200. The venue hosts rock, indie, comedy, theatre and DJ acts. A PA system and in-house sound engineer are provided. Located at Rightwell, Peterborough PE3 8DX.

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Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Peterborough venue directory.
The Cresset books Rock, Indie, Comedy, Theatre, DJ. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Cresset has a standing capacity of approximately 1200, classed as a large venue. See all Peterborough venues for size comparisons.
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Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Peterborough venues nearby.
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