Cambridge · grassroots venue · Verified open
Two-bar backstreet pub for live music, real ale and exotic eats.
Capacity to be confirmed, house PA. Mixed Genres, Acoustic, Blues.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, The Geldart in Cambridge is summed up below. It books mixed genres, acoustic and blues acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 17:00–00:00Opens in 9h 23m 22s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Mixed Genres · Acoustic · Blues |
4 photos show the inside of The Geldart, from the stage to the bar. It books mixed genres, acoustic and blues acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Geldart, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books mixed genres, acoustic and blues acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Mixed GenresAcousticBlues |
| Website | the-geldart.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
The Geldart is at 1 Ainsworth St, Cambridge, CB1 2PF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 31 rooms in our Cambridge venue directory.
Cambridge CB1 2PF
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
The Geldart for artists: The Geldart 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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The Geldart 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.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 17:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 17:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 17:00–23:00 |
| FriToday | 17:00–00:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–00:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–23:00 |
The Geldart has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on The Geldart, from the venue and its listings. It books mixed genres, acoustic and blues acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Geldart is a grassroots music venue in Cambridge. It books Mixed Genres, Acoustic, Blues.
Listing notesThe Geldart is a large two-bar backstreet corner pub at 1 Ainsworth Street in Cambridge, specialising in real ales, innovative 'hot rock' food, exotic meats and regular live music. It's decorated throughout with film and music memorabilia (including a glass piano) and has an enclosed patio garden. A long-standing local live-music venue, it programmes regular gigs across the week; the bar is closed Mondays and open evenings Tuesday to Sunday. Contact: 01223 314264 / admin@the-geldart.co.uk.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Geldart on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Cambridge gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
Open mic, every Wednesday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Cambridge gig directory.
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 | 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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The Geldart
Two-bar backstreet pub for live music, real ale and exotic eats.
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- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 17:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Mixed Genres
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Geldart — Quick Facts
Two-bar backstreet pub for live music, real ale and exotic eats. Here are the key facts on The Geldart at a glance. It books mixed genres, acoustic and blues acts.
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Inside The Geldart
The Geldart has an in-house PA for visiting acts. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Geldart is a grassroots music venue in Cambridge. The Geldart provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Geldart books Mixed Genres, Acoustic, Blues acts. This listing is part of the Cambridge venue directory.
The Geldart is a large two-bar backstreet corner pub at 1 Ainsworth Street in Cambridge, specialising in real ales, innovative 'hot rock' food, exotic meats and regular live music. It's decorated throughout with film and music memorabilia (including a glass piano) and has an enclosed patio garden. A long-standing local live-music venue, it programmes regular gigs across the week; the bar is closed Mondays and open evenings Tuesday to Sunday. Contact: 01223 314264 / admin@the-geldart.co.uk.
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Geldart - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Mixed genres is the first genre on its list. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. The Geldart 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.
Find The Geldart
The Geldart is at 1 Ainsworth St, Cambridge, CB1 2PF. 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 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Geldart in Cambridge; CB1 2PF 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 find a band in Cambridge if you book the music.
The Junction, The Tram Depot, West Road Concert Hall and Arts Club Cambridge
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Geldart
The regular night at The Geldart on GigXchange is its open mic. 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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The Cambridge League
The Geldart is #24 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 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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Venues Near The Geldart
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The Geldart in brief. Set in Cambridge, The Geldart is a live music room that books mixed genres, acoustic and blues. There’s also an open mic (every Wednesday). Nearby rooms: The Junction, The Tram Depot and West Road Concert Hall - or browse the full Cambridge venue directory.
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More rooms near The Geldart: Arts Club Cambridge, Cambridge Corn Exchange, d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger, Golden Hind, Hidden Rooms, La Raza, Panton Arms, The Elm Tree, The Emperor, The Kings Head, The Maltings Ely and MASH.
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