Nottingham · grassroots venue · Verified open

Malt Cross

Historic city centre pub with live events.

Capacity to be confirmed, house PA.

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Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar Nottingham Writers' Studio

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 4 Jun 2026

At a glance, Malt Cross in Nottingham is summed up below. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
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grassroots room

In detail

Live music	Varies
TodayClosed	11:00–00:00Opens in 3h 23m 43s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Contact venue
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Website	maltcross.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find Malt Cross

Nottingham

Getting there

Malt Cross is at 16 St James's St, Nottingham, NG1 6FG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 79 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.

16 St James's St,
Nottingham NG1 6FG

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The nearest station is Old Market Square (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Wednesday20:00 · Free entry

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Payment terms	Locked

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The Music Hall	Capacity ~250, direct access to bar and stage area
The Balcony	Capacity ~110, step-free, ideal for buffets and celebrations
The Snug	30 standing · 20 seated
Workshop Space	Capacity 20, craft tables, own reception area
Gibson Suite	Capacity 12, private room for casual gatherings or meetings
Wedding Hire	Ask the venue
Good for	weddings, private celebrations, corporate workshops, meetings, gigs, performances
Included	Craft tables, super-fast WiFi, modern video conferencing equipment (workshops/meetings).

Enquire on their website Checked November 2026 from Malt Cross’s own website

05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Malt Cross 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	11:00–23:00
Tue	11:00–21:00
Wed	11:00–23:00
Thu	11:00–23:00
FriToday	11:00–00:00
Sat	11:00–00:00
Sun	11:00–21:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

Malt Cross 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

07 — About

Nottingham

About Malt Cross

This is the background on Malt Cross, from the venue and its listings. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Malt Cross is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Malt Cross is a Grade II-listed Victorian music hall at 16 St James's Street in Nottingham city centre (NG1 6FG), just off Old Market Square. Originally built in 1877 and restored in 1997, it is the only Victorian music hall in the country still operating as its original design intended — providing food, drink and live music under its glazed barrel roof. A 2014 Heritage Lottery-funded restoration expanded it across six levels, opening the sandstone caves beneath for tours and adding an art gallery and a sound-recording room. Run as a social enterprise, it pairs award-winning ales and quality food with a lively arts, music and events programme.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Malt Cross on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Nottingham gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

Open mic, every Wednesday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Nottingham gig directory.

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09 — Nottingham league

Next 30 days

The Nottingham 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.

#35

of 79
live rooms

Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

01	Billy Bootleggers Bar	27 gigs
02	Rock City	19 gigs
03	Rescue Rooms up1	10 gigs
04	Red Dog Saloon Nottingham down1	9 gigs
05	Canvas Mansfield New	8 gigs
06	The Bodega down1	6 gigs
07	The Palais up1	4 gigs
08	Metronome Nottingham down1	3 gigs
09	Nottingham, The Level down3	3 gigs
10	Rough Trade Nottingham down1	3 gigs

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Nottingham · Grassroots

Malt Cross

Historic city centre pub with live events.

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Capacity: Varies
Live music: 11:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Mixed
Books: Verified
Directory status

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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 11:00–23:00
Tue 11:00–21:00
Wed 11:00–23:00
Thu 11:00–23:00
FriToday 11:00–00:00
Sat 11:00–00:00
Sun 11:00–21:00

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Malt Cross — Quick Facts

Historic city centre pub with live events. Here are the key facts on Malt Cross at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Today11:00–00:00Opens in 3h 23m 43s

Directory statusVerified open

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Websitemaltcross.com

SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings

BacklinePAPA providedMalt Cross provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksMixedlive actsGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Malt Cross this week

Mon 11:00–23:00

Tue 11:00–21:00

Wed 11:00–23:00

Thu 11:00–23:00

Fri· today 11:00–00:00

Sat 11:00–00:00

Sun 11:00–21:00

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Malt Cross can be hired for private events, for up to 30 standing, with enquiries made direct on the venue's own website - to play a gig at Malt Cross, choose Booking information.

Private hire 30 standing, for private hire Malt Cross can be hired for private events, for up to 30 standing. Enquire on their website →

The Music Hall

Capacity ~250, direct access to bar and stage area

The Balcony

Capacity ~110, step-free, ideal for buffets and celebrations

The Snug30 standing · 20 seated

Workshop Space

Capacity 20, craft tables, own reception area

Gibson Suite

Capacity 12, private room for casual gatherings or meetings

Wedding Hire

Good for

weddings, private celebrations, corporate workshops, meetings, gigs, performances

Included

Craft tables, super-fast WiFi, modern video conferencing equipment (workshops/meetings).

Checked November 2026 from Malt Cross’s own website. Prices and dates come from the venue.

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Inside Malt Cross

Malt Cross 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.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Malt Cross

Malt Cross is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. Malt Cross provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

This listing is part of the Nottingham venue directory.

Listing notes

What to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for Malt Cross - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Malt Cross 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. See where else to play in Nottingham and what local gigs pay.

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Find Malt Cross

Malt Cross is at 16 St James's St, Nottingham, NG1 6FG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 79 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.

Address16 St James's St

AreaNottingham

PostcodeNG1 6FG

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Getting there

The nearest station is Old Market Square (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Malt Cross in Nottingham; NG1 6FG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Nottingham this week, or find a band in Nottingham if you book the music.

More Nottingham venues

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club, Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar, Nottingham Writers' Studio and Pepper Rocks

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

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The Nottingham League

Malt Cross is #35 of 79 Nottingham venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – Billy Bootleggers Bar 27 gigs
#2 – Rock City 19 gigs
#3 ▲1 Rescue Rooms 10 gigs
#4 ▼1 Red Dog Saloon Nottingham 9 gigs
#5 NEW Canvas Mansfield 8 gigs
#6 ▼1 The Bodega 6 gigs
#7 ▲1 The Palais 4 gigs
#8 ▼1 Metronome Nottingham 3 gigs
#9 ▼3 Nottingham, The Level 3 gigs
#10 ▼1 Rough Trade Nottingham 3 gigs

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Common Questions

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What equipment does Malt Cross provide?

Malt Cross provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Nottingham venue directory.

What genres does Malt Cross book?

Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Nottingham grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.

How do I book a gig at Malt Cross?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Malt Cross 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.

What is the capacity of Malt Cross?

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Does Malt Cross have open mic nights?

Yes — Malt Cross hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Malt Cross?

16 St James's St, Nottingham, NG1 6FG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Nottingham venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Malt Cross?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Nottingham 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.

Can you hire Malt Cross for a private event?

Malt Cross can be hired for private events, for up to 30 standing. Spaces: The Music Hall, The Balcony, The Snug (30 standing · 20 seated), Workshop Space, Gibson Suite, Wedding Hire. Used for weddings, private celebrations, corporate workshops, meetings, gigs, performances. Ask Malt Cross about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).

What's the nearest station to Malt Cross?

The nearest station is Old Market Square (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG1 6FG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact Malt Cross?

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Venues Near Malt Cross

16 other venues are close to Malt Cross in Nottingham. 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.

More live music venues: Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar, Nottingham Writers' Studio, Pepper Rocks and 9 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.

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Malt Cross in brief. Malt Cross is a live music room in Nottingham. It also hosts an open mic (every Wednesday). Nearby rooms: Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club, Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar and Nottingham Writers' Studio - or browse the full Nottingham venue directory.

Booking or playing in Nottingham? The GX Index publishes what UK gigs actually pay, by city, band size and venue type, and the GX Index reports set out the methodology and the sample behind every figure. Both are free to read and free to cite.

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Malt Cross

Malt Cross — Quick Facts

Malt Cross this week

Inside Malt Cross

Find Malt Cross

What's On at Malt Cross

The Nottingham League

Common Questions

Venues Near Malt Cross

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