Cardiff · small venue · Verified open
Cardiff pub with live entertainment.
About 80 standing, house PA.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Canton Cross Vaults in Cardiff at a glance. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–23:00Opens in 4h 13m 51s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Mixed |
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| Capacity | about 80 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
You will find The Canton Cross Vaults at 1 Leckwith Rd, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 8HJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 63 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.
Canton, Cardiff CF11 8HJ
The nearest station is Ninian Park (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Canton Cross Vaults publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 13:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–23:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–23:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–23:00 |
The Canton Cross Vaults 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 |
Here is the story of The Canton Cross Vaults in Cardiff so far. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Canton Cross Vaults is a grassroots music venue in Canton, Cardiff with a standing capacity of about 80.
Listing notesThe Canton Cross Vaults in Cardiff fosters a vibrant community atmosphere, welcoming both original acts and cover performances across mixed genres. With a dedicated PA system, it serves as a popular spot for open mic nights, showcasing local talent and providing a platform for emerging musicians. This grassroots venue invites creativity in a relaxed setting, making it a staple in Cardiff's live music scene.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Canton Cross Vaults on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every Thursday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Cardiff gig directory.
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The Canton Cross Vaults
Cardiff pub with live entertainment. Capacity about 80.
- c. 80
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Mixed
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Canton Cross Vaults — Quick Facts
The Canton Cross Vaults capacity: about 80 standing. Cardiff pub with live entertainment. Here are the key facts on The Canton Cross Vaults at a glance.
By size, The Canton Cross Vaults is the joint 25th largest of the 29 venues we list in and around Cardiff with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Foundry Social (about 80); The Rummer Tavern (about 80) and The Kings (about 90).
The Canton Cross Vaults holds about 80 standing, which makes it a small room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is smaller than the typical room we list around Cardiff (about 250). A room under 150 is built for a local crowd - expect a shorter set and a door split or a small flat fee, and plan to fill it with your own following. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
The Canton Cross Vaults this week
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Inside The Canton Cross Vaults
The Canton Cross Vaults has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 80. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Canton Cross Vaults is a grassroots music venue in Canton, Cardiff with a standing capacity of about 80. The Canton Cross Vaults provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
This listing is part of the Cardiff venue directory.
The Canton Cross Vaults in Cardiff fosters a vibrant community atmosphere, welcoming both original acts and cover performances across mixed genres. With a dedicated PA system, it serves as a popular spot for open mic nights, showcasing local talent and providing a platform for emerging musicians. This grassroots venue invites creativity in a relaxed setting, making it a staple in Cardiff's live music scene.
The Canton Cross Vaults doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Canton Cross Vaults 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. See where else to play in Cardiff and what local gigs pay.
By size, The Canton Cross Vaults is the joint 25th largest of the 29 venues we list in and around Cardiff with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Foundry Social (about 80); The Rummer Tavern (about 80) and The Kings (about 90).
Find The Canton Cross Vaults
You will find The Canton Cross Vaults at 1 Leckwith Rd, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 8HJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 63 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.
The nearest station is Ninian Park (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Canton Cross Vaults is in Canton, Cardiff — use CF11 8HJ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 1 other venue sits in Canton too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Cardiff this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Cardiff this weekend.
The Cellar Door, The Lansdowne Pub, The Cobblestones and The Corn Exchange
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Canton Cross Vaults
The regular night at The Canton Cross Vaults on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Cardiff venue directory.
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The Cardiff League
The Canton Cross Vaults is #45 of 63 Cardiff 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 ▲3 Tramshed 9 gigs
- #2 ▲3 Fuel Rock Club 8 gigs
- #3 ▼2 The Globe 8 gigs
- #4 ▼2 Cardiff Students' Union 5 gigs
- #5 ▼2 Clwb Ifor Bach 5 gigs
- #6 – Black Cat Bridgend 4 gigs
- #7 ▲2 Depot 4 gigs
- #8 ▲2 The Canopi 3 gigs
- #9 ▼2 The Gate 3 gigs
- #10 ▼2 Clwb Crown 2 gigs
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The Canton Cross Vaults in brief. Set in Canton, Cardiff, The Canton Cross Vaults is a small room (under 150). It hosts an open mic too (every Thursday). Rooms nearby include The Cellar Door, The Lansdowne Pub and The Cobblestones; the Cardiff venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near The Canton Cross Vaults: The Fontygary Inn, The Gate, The Globe, The Goose & Cuckoo, The Horse & Groom, The Inkspot, The Kings, The Live Lounge Cardiff, The Piano Works, The Queens Academy Newport, The Railway, Tramshed, Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff Students' Union, Clwb Ifor Bach, Black Cat Bridgend, Depot, The Canopi and Clwb Crown.
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