Cambridge · large venue · Verified open
Historic venue on Wheeler Street since 1875.
About 1,500 standing. Rock, Pop, Indie.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Cambridge Corn Exchange in Cambridge is summed up below. It books rock, pop and indie acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 10:00–17:00Opens in 2h 23m 16s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Pop · Indie |
4 photos show the inside of Cambridge Corn Exchange, from the stage to the bar. It books rock, pop and indie acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Cambridge Corn Exchange, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books rock, pop and indie acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 1,500 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockPopIndie |
| Website | cornex.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Cambridge Corn Exchange is at 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 31 rooms in our Cambridge venue directory.
Cambridge CB2 3QB
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.
Cambridge Corn Exchange for artists: Cambridge Corn Exchange has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Cambridge Corn Exchange publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 10:00–17:00 |
| Tue | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–17:00 |
| FriToday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at Cambridge Corn Exchange is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Cambridge Corn Exchange, from the venue and its listings. It books rock, pop and indie acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Cambridge Corn Exchange is a live music venue in Cambridge with a standing capacity of about 1,500. It books Rock, Pop, Indie, Folk, Classical, Tribute.
Listing notesCambridge Corn Exchange is the city's biggest venue for music, comedy and entertainment, a historic events hall on Wheeler Street dating back to 1875. With a capacity of roughly 1,500-1,680 across standing and seated configurations, it hosts a broad programme of touring rock, pop, folk and classical acts alongside comedy and family shows. A professionally run mid-scale concert hall — artists do not bring their own PA.
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There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Cambridge Corn Exchange. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Cambridge gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 19Nov · Thu | Bellowhead 19:00Indie Rock |
| 20Nov · Fri | Del Amitri 18:30Rock |
| 22Nov · Sun | Embrace, The Rolling People 19:30Rock |
| 26Nov · Thu | Ocean Colour Scene 19:00Rock |
| 29Nov · Sun | The Amy Winehouse Band 19:30Pop |
| 30Nov · Mon | Shed Seven, The Academic 19:00Rock |
The Cambridge league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | Cambridge Corn Exchange This venue | 9 gigs |
| 02 | The Junction up1 | 3 gigs |
| 03 | MASH down1 | 1 gig |
| 04 | Arts Club Cambridge | 0 gigs |
| 05 | Audley End | 0 gigs |
| 06 | Bar -OH | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Boathouse | 0 gigs |
| 08 | d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Earls of Beaconsfield | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Golden Hind | 0 gigs |
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Cambridge Corn Exchange
Historic venue on Wheeler Street since 1875.
- c. 1,500
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 10:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Cambridge Corn Exchange — Quick Facts
Cambridge Corn Exchange capacity: about 1,500 standing. Historic venue on Wheeler Street since 1875. Here are the key facts on Cambridge Corn Exchange at a glance.
By size, Cambridge Corn Exchange is the 2nd largest of the 14 venues we list in and around Cambridge with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Junction (about 1,050), Kiki (about 540) and MASH (about 480).
Cambridge Corn Exchange holds about 1,500 standing, which makes it a large room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Cambridge (about 100). A room this big is mostly booked by agents and promoters for touring acts; a support slot on one of those bills is the usual way in for a local act. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
Cambridge Corn Exchange this week
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Inside Cambridge Corn Exchange
The stage kit at Cambridge Corn Exchange is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 1,500. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Cambridge Corn Exchange is a live music venue in Cambridge with a standing capacity of about 1,500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Cambridge Corn Exchange books Rock, Pop, Indie, Folk, Classical, Tribute acts. This listing is part of the Cambridge venue directory.
Cambridge Corn Exchange is the city's biggest venue for music, comedy and entertainment, a historic events hall on Wheeler Street dating back to 1875. With a capacity of roughly 1,500-1,680 across standing and seated configurations, it hosts a broad programme of touring rock, pop, folk and classical acts alongside comedy and family shows. A professionally run mid-scale concert hall — artists do not bring their own PA.
Coming up at Cambridge Corn Exchange: Bellowhead; Del Amitri and Embrace, The Rolling People — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Cambridge Corn Exchange - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Cambridge Corn Exchange hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
By size, Cambridge Corn Exchange is the 2nd largest of the 14 venues we list in and around Cambridge with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Junction (about 1,050), Kiki (about 540) and MASH (about 480).
Find Cambridge Corn Exchange
Cambridge Corn Exchange is at 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 31 rooms in our Cambridge venue directory.
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. You'll find Cambridge Corn Exchange in Cambridge; CB2 3QB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Cambridge this week, or book a Cambridge band for a night of your own.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Cambridge Corn Exchange
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Cambridge Corn Exchange. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Cambridge gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Cambridge venue directory.
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Coming up: Bellowhead, Del Amitri, Embrace, The Rolling People, Ocean Colour Scene, The Amy Winehouse Band and Shed Seven, The Academic.
The Cambridge League
Cambridge Corn Exchange is #1 of 31 Cambridge venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Cambridge Corn Exchange This venue 9 gigs
- #2 ▲1 The Junction 3 gigs
- #3 ▼1 MASH 1 gig
- #4 – Arts Club Cambridge 0 gigs
- #5 – Audley End 0 gigs
- #6 – Bar -OH 0 gigs
- #7 – Boathouse 0 gigs
- #8 – d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger 0 gigs
- #9 – Earls of Beaconsfield 0 gigs
- #10 – Golden Hind 0 gigs
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Cambridge Corn Exchange in brief. Set in Cambridge, Cambridge Corn Exchange is a large room (500 or more) that books rock, pop and indie. Other rooms nearby: d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger, Golden Hind and Hidden Rooms, or browse the Cambridge venue directory.
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More rooms near Cambridge Corn Exchange: The Elm Tree, The Emperor, The Geldart, The Tram Depot, West Road Concert Hall, Arts Club Cambridge, Bar -OH, Boathouse, Earls of Beaconsfield, High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Hot Numbers Coffee, The Junction and MASH.
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