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Hidden Rooms

Basement cocktail bar under Jesus Lane with regular jazz nights

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Jazz - originals welcome.

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Checked 1 Nov 2026

Here is Hidden Rooms in Cambridge at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music1 night a week
TodayClosedAll day
BacklineTBC
BooksJazz

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about Hidden Rooms that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsWed
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
Jazz
Websitehiddenrooms.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked1 Nov 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find Hidden Rooms

Cambridge

Getting there

You will find Hidden Rooms at 7b Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 31 rooms in our Cambridge venue directory.

7b Jesus Lane,
Cambridge CB5 8BA

The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from Hidden Rooms is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 3 of 7

Hidden Rooms publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

MonTodayClosed
Tue19:30–22:30
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri18:00–00:00
Sat18:00–00:00
SunClosed

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Hidden Rooms 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Cambridge

About Hidden Rooms

Here is the story of Hidden Rooms in Cambridge so far. It books jazz acts. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Hidden Rooms is a grassroots music venue in Cambridge. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Hidden ‌​‌​‍Rooms is a cocktail bar and lounge in the basement of a Victorian Roman baths building at the town end of Jesus Lane. The current team has run it since the summer of 2009. Live music centres on jazz. The Cambridge University Jazz Society runs nights here, the Centre for Music Performance puts on student shows on Wednesdays, and the Cambridge Modern Jazz Club usually holds its monthly Thursday gigs in the room. Bigger names visit too, such as the Jean Toussaint Quintet in November 2026. Tables can be reserved, drinks come with table service, and the space is also available for private hire.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at Hidden Rooms on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

No upcoming gigs listed yet. Browse the wider Cambridge gig directory.

09 — Cambridge league

Next 30 days

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.

#11
of 31
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Cambridge Corn Exchange 8 gigs
02MASH 3 gigs
03The Junction New 2 gigs
04Arts Club Cambridge New 0 gigs
05Audley End down2 0 gigs
06Bar -OH down2 0 gigs
07Boathouse down2 0 gigs
08d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger down2 0 gigs
09Earls of Beaconsfield down2 0 gigs
10Golden Hind down2 0 gigs

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Cambridge · Grassroots

Hidden Rooms

Basement cocktail bar under Jesus Lane with regular jazz nights

Venue at a glance Hidden Rooms · Cambridge
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Capacity
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1 night
Live music
Wedper week
Closed
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Backline
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Jazz
Books
originalslive acts
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Last updated: 1 November 2026

Hidden Rooms — Quick Facts

Basement cocktail bar under Jesus Lane with regular jazz nights. Here are the key facts on Hidden Rooms at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekWed
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazzlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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TodayClosed all day
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Hidden Rooms this week

Mon· today Closed
Tue 19:30–22:30
Wed Closed Live music
Thu Closed
Fri 18:00–00:00
Sat 18:00–00:00
Sun Closed

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Hidden Rooms 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

About Hidden Rooms

Hidden Rooms is a grassroots music venue in Cambridge. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Hidden Rooms books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Cambridge venue directory.

Listing notes

Hidden ‌​‌​‍Rooms is a cocktail bar and lounge in the basement of a Victorian Roman baths building at the town end of Jesus Lane. The current team has run it since the summer of 2009. Live music centres on jazz. The Cambridge University Jazz Society runs nights here, the Centre for Music Performance puts on student shows on Wednesdays, and the Cambridge Modern Jazz Club usually holds its monthly Thursday gigs in the room. Bigger names visit too, such as the Jean Toussaint Quintet in November 2026. Tables can be reserved, drinks come with table service, and the space is also available for private hire.

Playing Hidden Rooms: what to know

Hidden Rooms usually has live music on Wed. It lists jazz among the genres it books. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Hidden Rooms isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.

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Fri
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Sun

Nights Hidden Rooms usually has live music

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Find Hidden Rooms

You will find Hidden Rooms at 7b Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 31 rooms in our Cambridge venue directory.

Address7b Jesus Lane
AreaCambridge
PostcodeCB5 8BA
Getting there

The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Hidden Rooms is in Cambridge — use CB5 8BA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Cambridge this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Cambridge this weekend.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Cambridge League

Hidden Rooms is #11 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. #1 – Cambridge Corn Exchange 8 gigs
  2. #2 – MASH 3 gigs
  3. #3 NEW The Junction 2 gigs
  4. #4 NEW Arts Club Cambridge 0 gigs
  5. #5 ▼2 Audley End 0 gigs
  6. #6 ▼2 Bar -OH 0 gigs
  7. #7 ▼2 Boathouse 0 gigs
  8. #8 ▼2 d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger 0 gigs
  9. #9 ▼2 Earls of Beaconsfield 0 gigs
  10. #10 ▼2 Golden Hind 0 gigs

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Common Questions

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Hidden Rooms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.

Hidden Rooms has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Cambridge venue directory.
Hidden Rooms books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Hidden Rooms has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Hidden Rooms. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Hidden Rooms. Browse the Cambridge Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
7b Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cambridge venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Cambridge vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CB5 8BA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Hidden Rooms hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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Venues Near Hidden Rooms

16 other venues are close to Hidden Rooms in Cambridge. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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12 — More Cambridge venues

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We list 31 grassroots music venues in Cambridge. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near Hidden Rooms: The Geldart, The Tram Depot, West Road Concert Hall, Arts Club Cambridge, Bar -OH, Boathouse, Cambridge Corn Exchange, d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger, Golden Hind, Hot Numbers Coffee, Kiki, MASH and The Junction.

Cambridge has 31 rooms in the UK grassroots venue directory - why we built it, and what the data shows.

Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table, the Pint Index and UK market statistics - all built from the same directory.

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