Pavilions for Music
London |
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | LB Newham | Email for details | Charges apply | |
London | West Ham Park E7 9PU | City of London | 020 84723584 |
Available to book for private events. £55 for 3 hours. Rates discounted for community groups | |
London | Seven King's Park, Ilford, IG3 8JJ | LB Redbridge | 020 8708 3385 020 8708 3198 020 8708 3747 |
£250 per day | Contact Events Team, has power to the bandstand. Good condition |
London | Valentine's Park IG1 4LF |
LB Redbridge | 020 8708 3385 020 8708 3198 020 8708 3747 |
£250 per day | Contact Events Team, has power to the bandstand. No roof. |
London |
Kneller Hall, Twickenham TW2 7DU | Royal Military School of Music |
0208 7448642 |
Not available | Not available at all |
London |
Southwark Park SE16 2EH |
LB Southwark | 020 7525 2000 |
Available to hire | Hosts events each summer. New bandstand, stunning. |
London | King Edward Memorial Park E1 | LB Tower Hamlets | See email address |
Contact for details | |
London | Victoria Park E3 5TB |
LB Tower Hamlets | 020 73645393 | Contact for details | |
London |
Arnold Circus E2 | LB Tower Hamlets | See email address |
Contact for details | |
London |
Ropemakers Fields E14 8BX | LB Tower Hamlets | See email address |
Contact for details | |
London |
Island Gardens E14 3EB | LB Tower Hamlets | See email address | Contact for details | No events held here |
London |
Coronation Gardens, Leyton E10 5NL |
LB Waltham Forest |
020 8496 3000 |
Free of charge to community groups | Encouraged by the local authority Good condition. Power available. Available to hire. |
London |
Battersea Park SW11 4NJ | LB Wandsworth | 0208 871 7116 Suzz Bell, Events Team | Open to anyone. | |
London |
Victoria Embankment Gardens WC2N 6PB | LB Westminster | 020 76412390 | Available to hire | A programme of events held annually |
London | Hyde Park W2 2UH | The Royal Parks | 0300 061 2000 | Charges apply | Many events held here. |
London |
Paddington Recreation Ground W9 1PD | LB Westminster | 020 7641 2390 | Contact for details | |
London | Ponders End Recreation Ground EN3 5BE | LB Enfield | 020 8379 1000 |
Contact for details | |
London |
Hillyfields SE4 1LD | LB Enfield | 020 8379 1000 | Contact for details | |
London | Finsbury Circus EC2m 7AB | LB Haringey | 020 84691000 | ||
London |
Ruskin Park SE5 8EL | LB Lambeth | Charges may apply but available to hire | Contact 020 79266207 Events held here. | |
Long Eaton |
West Park NG10 4AA | Erewash Borough Council | 0115 9072244 |
Available free of charge |
Restored bandstand. Some events held here with a programme too. No power supply. Good condition. |
Longton | Queen's Park ST3 4NZ |
Stoke City Council | 01782 232546 |
Available to community groups | |
Loughborough | Queen's Park LE11 3DU | Charnwood Borough Council |
01509 634775 |
Contact for details | |
Loughor |
Parc Williams SA4 6TU |
City and County of Swansea |
01792 205327 |
Contact for details | Available facilities to hire |
Lowestoft |
Sparrows Nest Park NR32 1HS | Waveney District Council | 01502 527120 | Contact for details | Community groups encouraged to get involved |
Lydney | Bathurst Park GL15 5HG | Lydney Town Council | 01594 842234 |
Contact for details | Managed as a Trust |
Lymington | Bath Road Recreation Ground SO41 3pz | Lymington & Pennington Town Council | 023 80285893 01590610310 (parks depot) |
Contact for details | Summer performances held. |
Macclesfield | Victoria Park SK10 1GA |
Cheshire East Council | 01625 383781 |
Available free of charge | Stunning bandstand Some community use. Managed by Ansa Environmental Services. Contact Kathryn Swindells No power supply |
Macclesfield |
South Park Gardens SK11 8AD | Cheshire East Council |
01625 383786 |
Available free of charge | Some community use. Managed by Ansa Environmental Services. Contact Kathryn Swindells No power supply |
Maidenhead |
Bridge Gardens |
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead | 01628 796469 |
Contact for details | Base only remains |
Maidstone | Brenchley Gardens ME14 1LH | Maidstone Borough Council | 01622 602747 |
Contact for details | |
Maidstone | Whatman Millennium River Park |
Maidstone Borough Council | 01622 602747 | Contact for details | |
Manchester |
Cheetham Park M8 8BQ | Manchester City Council |
Not available | Very poor condition | |
Manchester |
Corporation Street | N/A | N/A |
N/A | N/A |
Mansfield |
Berry Hill Park | Mansfield District Council | 01623 463463 | Contact for details | |
Mansfield |
Carr Bank Sculpture Park NG18 2BU |
Mansfield District Council |
01623 463292 Janine Fisher 01623 463510 Andy Chambers |
£75 plus £25 admin fee. | |
Mansfield, Woodhouse |
Yeoman Hill Park NG19 9LS | Mansfield District Council | 01623 463292 Janine Fisher 01623 463510 Andy Chambers | £75 plus £25 admin fee | No events programme. Art deco style, with power supply. |
March |
West End Park PE15 9LT | enland District Council | 01354 654321 | Free of charge | |
Margate | Cliftonville Oval CT9 2HL | Thanet District Council | 01843 226033 | Contact for details | Regular concerts here throughout summer |
Market Harborough |
Welland Park LE16 9DN | Harborough District Council | 01858 828282 | Contact for details | Some concerts held here. Well used. Contact Helen Nicholls |
Matlock | Hall Leys Park DE4 3AT | Derbyshire Dales District Council | 01629 761377 |
Contact for details | Restored park, lovely bandstand. |
Matlock Bath |
Derwent Gardens DE4 3LX | Derbyshire Dales District Council | 01629 761377 | Contact for details | |
Matlock Bath | Lovers Walk | Derbyshire Dales District Council | 01629 761377 | Contact for details | |
Melton Mowbray |
New Park | Melton Mowbray Town Estate |
01664 564559 | Contact for details | |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Cyfarthfa Park | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council | 01685 725000 |
Contact for details |
Poor condition |
Mexborough | Castle Hills Park S4 0LU |
Doncaster MBC |
01302 736575 Anita Johnson |
Contact for detals | |
Middlesbrough | Albert Park TS1 3LB | Middlesbrough Council |
01642 819808 |
Free of charge | |
Middleton, Lancs |
Jubilee Park M24 6DU |
Rochdale Borough Council |
Free to community groups and for small events | No power supply but Council keen to promote further. Charge for larger events. Apply online |
Milford Haven |
The Rath | Milford Haven Town Council | 01646 692505 | Contact for details | Sea front bandstand |
Milngavie | Mugdock Country Park G62 8EL | Mugdock Country Park | 0141 956 6100 0141 956 6586 |
Contact for details | |
Milton Keynes | Campbell Park | Milton Keynes Parks Trust | 01908 233600 |
Charges apply | Well used facility, Proms in the Park |
Milton Keynes | Willen Lakeside Park MK15 0DS |
Milton Keynes Parks Trust | 01908 246599 |
Available to hire | |
Minehead |
Blenheim Gardens TA24 5QB | West Somerset District Council |
01984 635208 01823 356328 |
Free of charge to community groups | Sunday concerts occasionally but limited. Gail Sloman is the contact. Has power supply |
Minehead |
Jubilee Gardens |
Minehead Town Council | 01643 707213 |
Contact for details | Now a cafe but some concerts held here |
Morley | Dartmouth Park | Leeds City Council | 0113 3957400 |
Available to hire | |
Musselburgh | Lewisvale Park EH21 7AR |
East Lothian Council | 01620 827421 | Contact for details | Lovely condition and still used |
Nairn |
The Links IV12 4NB | Highland Council | 01349 886606 |
Contact for details | Contact Nairn West Community Council Used for many events incl. Jazz Festival. Stunning location. |
Neath |
Victoria Gardens SA11 3BH | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | 01639 686775 |
Available to hire | Well used bandstand. |
Nelson |
Marsden Park BB9 8BW | Pendle Borough Council | Contact for details | ||
Nelson |
Victoria Park BB9 6DG |
Pendle Borough Council |
01282 661587 |
Contact for details | Contact Kieron Roberts. Power supply. No events held here. Average condition. |
New Brighton |
Vale Park CH45 1LZ | Wirral Council | 0151 6484371 0151 6483884 | Available to hire free of charge | Summer concerts organised by the bandstand committee. Good condition, with power supply. |
Newark |
Castle Grounds NG24 1BG | Newark & Sherwood District Council | 01636 655714 | Available free of charge | Stunning setting, seasonal concerts held here. Power supply. |
Newbiggin by the Sea | Bridge Street Shopping Area NE64 6EG | Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council | 01670 851833 | Available to groups | Booking online on Town Council website. Programme of events here. Power supply available. |
Newbury |
Victoria Park RG14 1EH | Newbury Town Council | 01635 35486 | Contact for details | Some Sunday concerts held here throughout the summer. |
Newcastle under Lyme | Queen's Gardens | Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council | 01782 742500 |
Free to community groups | No events programmed. Small with no power supply here |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
Leazes Park NE2 4BJ | Newcastle City Council | 0191 2787878 | Free of charge to use | Lovely bandstand, excellent condition. No activities planned here. |
Newcastle upon Tyne | Exhibition Park NE2 4PZ | Newcastle City Council | 0191 2787878 | Free of charge to use |
No activities planned here. Power supply available. Restored bandstand but no events planned?? |
Newport |
Belle Vue Park NP20 4UR | Newport City Council |
01633 656656 Events booking form here From 1st July 2015, events taken by Parc Pantry | Available to hire for events and functions | |
Newquay |
The Killacourt | Newquay Town Council | 01637 878388 |
Contact for details | |
Newquay | Trenance Gardens TR7 2LZ |
Newquay Town Council |
01637 878388 |
Contact for details | |
Newton Abbot | Courtenay Park TQ12 2HD | Teignbridge District Council |
01626 361101 |
Contact for details | |
Newton Heath |
Brookdale Park M40 1PH |
Manchester City Council |
Can be booked but avoid | Poor condition. No events here |
North Hykeham |
The Green | North Hykeham Town Council | 01522 681537 |
Available to use for community events | Email Town Council here Keen to promote events here |
Northampton | Abington Park NN3 3HN | Northampton Borough Council | 0300 3307000 |
Not available to groups | |
North Shields | Northumberland Park NE30 2HA | North Tyneside Council | Carl McClean Pixie Phelan |
Free of charge | |
Norwich | Eaton Park NR4 7AZ |
Norwich City Council | 01603 212138 |
Available to hire | Stunning location in this incredible park Helen Selleck Clare Hubery Lewis Cook Liz Howard Power to bandstand |
Norwich |
Waterloo Park NR3 3HX | Norwich City Council |
01603 212138 |
Available to hire | |
Norwich |
Mousehold Heath NR1 4HW |
Norwich City Council | 01603 212138 |
Available to hire | |
Norwich | Chapelfield Gardens NR1 3BF | Norwich City Council | 01603 212138 |
Available to hire | |
Nottingham | Trent Victoria Embankment |
Nottingham City Council | 0115 9152733 | Contact for details | Regular events held here Email here |
Nottingham |
Arboretum NG7 4HF | Nottingham City Council | 0115 9152733 |
Contact for details | Regular events held here Email here |
Nottingham |
Castle Gardens NG7 1HH | Nottingham City Council | 0115 9152733 |
Contact for details | Regular events held here Email here |
Nuneaton |
Riversley Park CV11 5TU | Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council | 024 7637 6376 | Available to hire and free of charge. | Riverside location. No events on the bandstand. Email here Good condition. No power. |
Oakham, Rutland |
Cutts Close Recreation Ground |
Oakham Town Council |
01572 723627 |
Available? | |
Okehampton |
Simmons Park EX20 1EP | Okehampton Town Council | 01837 53179 |
Contact for details | |
Oldham |
Alexandra Park OL8 2BN | Oldham Council | 0161 770 4056 | Contact for details | Restored park, stunning. The Lion's Den or an Ollerton bandstand available. |
Olney, Milton Keynes | Emberton Country Park MK46 5FJ | Milton Keynes Council | 01234 711575 |
Contact for details | |
Ormskirk |
Coronation Park L39 3BY | West Lancashire Borough Council | 01695 570258 | % fee charged | Excellent events programme throughout the year. Well used. Contact rangers. Good condition with power. |
Oswestry | Cae Glas Park Sy11 2SZ | Oswestry Town Council | 01691 680222 |
Contact for details | Hosts music Live |
Oulton |
Nicholas Everitt Park NR32 3LN | Waveney District Council | 01502 523331 | Free of charge to community groups | Programme being developed |
Oxford | Florence Park OX4 3PW | Oxford City Council | 01865 249811 | Available informally |
More of a shelter than a bandstand, but could be used for informal events. |
Pateley Bridge |
Bewerley Recreation Ground HG3 5BD | Harrogate Borough Council |
01423 500600 | Free of charge to use but an admin fee of £40. | A busy and popular bandstand with events held here. Power supply available. |
Penarth |
Windsor Gardens CF64 3YR | Vale of Glamorgan Council | 01446 709580 |
Free of charge to non profit groups | |
Penarth | Alexandra Park CF64 3AN |
Vale of Glamorgan Council |
01446 709580 |
Free of charge to non profit groups | |
Penrith | Castle Park A11 7JQ | Eden District Council |
01768 212360 |
Contact for details | |
Penzance |
Morrab Gardens TR18 4DA |
Cornwall Council |
0300 1234 202 Events Management |
Available to hire. Charges may apply |
Pershore |
Abbey Park WR10 1JP | Wychavon District Council | 01386 565196 |
Free of charge | Events held, power supply. |
Pocklington | Burnby Hall Gardens YO42 2QF | Burnby Hall Gardens | 01759 307125 |
Contact for details | |
Pontypridd | Ynysangharad War Memorial Park | Rhondda Cynon Taf Council | 01443 404699 |
Contact for details | Concerts held here |
Port Talbot | Talbot Memorial Park SA13 1SW |
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | 01639 686868 |
Contact for details | Lovely bandstand |
Porthcawl |
John Street | Porthcawl Town Council |
01656 782215 |
Contact for details | Concerts held here. |
Pudsey |
Pudsey Park LS28 7RR |
Leeds City Council | 0113 3957400 |
Available free of charge to community groups | |
Radcliffe | Town Square | Bury Council | 0161 253 5000 |
Contact for details | |
Ramsgate | Wellington Crescent CT11 8JL |
Ramsgate Town Council | 01843 598751 | Contact for details | |
Ramsgate |
Ellington Park CT11 9TL | Thanet Council | 01843 577000 |
Contact for details | Poor condition. Needs restoring |
Reading |
Forbury Gardens RG1 3BB | Reading Borough Council | 0118 9372771 |
Available to book | Managed by the Events Team. Events held here |
Redcar |
Esplanade TS10 1BJ | Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council | 0791 3757538 | Contact for details | Managed by Community Group Redcar in Bloom. Good condition. Concerts held here. Power supply - solar panels. |
Redditch |
Church Green West B98 8AH |
Redditch Borough Council |
01527 534030 Val Wilson Events Officer |
Free of charge to community groups | Events held here monthly from June to September. Very good condition with power supply. Email Val here |
Redruth |
Victoria Park TR15 2JF | Cornwall Council | 0300 1234 202 Events Management Team |
Available to hire but charges may apply. |
Poor condition but usable when it doesn't rain |
Retford |
Kings Park DN22 6DF | Bassetlaw District Council | 01909 534525 | Free of charge to community groups | Poor condition with power supply. |
Ripley | Crossley Park DE5 3GT | Amber Valley Borough Council | 01773 841542 |
Charged £200 weekend rate; £100 weekend day rate; £50 week day rate | No events programmed, recently refurbished. Power supply available |
Ripon |
Spa Gardens HG4 2BD | Harrogate Borough Council | 01423 500600 | Small budget to pay for bands. Can be hired for £40 admin fee | Very busy bandstand but available for booking. Power supply. Good condition. |
Rochdale | Broadfield Park OL16 1QT | Rochdale Borough Council | Online www.rochdale.gov.uk Search events and activities |
Free to community groups for small events | Ad hoc events, beautiful bandstand with power supply. Council keen to promote further. Costs for larger events. Apply on line |
Rochdale |
Falinge Park OL12 6LD | Rochdale Borough Council | Search events and activities | Free to community groups and for small events | Ad hoc events. Council keen to promote and power supply here. Costs for larger events Apply on line |
Rochester | Castle Grounds ME1 1SW | Medway Council | 01634 306000 | Contact for details |
Contact parks |
Romsey |
War Memorial Park SO51 8HB | Test Valley Borough Council |
01794 516028 | Contact Trust | Managed by the Romsey Bandstand and Entertainment Trust. Good condition with power supply. |
Ross on Wye |
Carolyne Simmonds Park | Ross on Wye Town Council | 01989 562373 |
Contact for details | |
Rotherham | Clifton Park S65 2AA |
Rotherham Borough Council |
01709 382121 |
Free of charge | |
Rotherham, Rawmarsh | Rosehill, Victoria Park S62 7HJ | Rotherham Borough Council |
01709 382121 |
Free of charge | No events programme here. No power supply. |
Royston South Yorkshire |
Royston Park S71 4NE |
Barnsley Borough Council |
01226 774353 Janet Sutton |
Free of charge to community groups | Occasional ad hoc usage. No power supply, fair condition. |
Royston North Herts |
Priory Memorial Gardens SG8 9DU | North Hertfordshire District Council | 01462 474000 Customer Services |
Available free of charge to community groups | Poor condition. No power or events here |
Rugby | Caldecott Park | Rugby Borough Council | 01788 547621 |
Contact for details | |
Rugby | The Rec | Rugby Borough Council | 01788 547621 |
Contact for details | Poor condition |
Runcorn | Heath Park |
Halton Borough Council | 0151 511 7668 |
Available to hire | |
Saffron Walden |
Jubilee Gardens | Saffron Walden Town Council |
01799 516501 01799 516502 |
Contact for details | Summer concerts held here |
Sale |
Worthington Park |
Trafford Council | 0161 912 2000 |
Contact for details | |
Saltburn | Glenside TS12 1JS | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council |
Contact for details | ||
Sandown | Ferncliff Gardens |
Isle of Wight Council | 01983 821000 | Contact for details | |
Sandown |
Sandham Gardens | Isle of Wight Council | 01983 821000 |
Contact for details | |
Sandwell |
Haden Hill Park B64 7JU | Sandwell MBC | 01384 569444 |
Contact for details | Could not find this? Is it there? |
Scarborough |
Peasholm Park YO12 7TS | Scarborough Borough Council | 01723 393610 Andrew Williams, Leisure Services | Available to community, free of charge | Range of events held here. Regular programme. Floating bandstand. Power supply, good condition. |
Scarborough |
The Spa YO11 2HD |
The Spa Scarborough |
01723 821888 |
Contact for details | Many events here during the season. Very popular. Stunning |
Sedgeley |
Baggeridge Country Park Dy3 4HB | South Staffordshire Council | 01902 882605 |
Contact for details | |
Seisdon |
The Elms Gardens | Trysull & Seisdon Parish Council | see email | Contact for details | |
Selby | Selby Park | Selby Town Council | 01757 708449 |
Contact for details | |
Seven Sisters |
Recreation Ground | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sevenoaks | The Vine Recreation Ground TN13 3UH | Sevenoaks Town Council | 01732 459953 |
Contact for details | Very old bandstand |
Sewerby |
Sewerby Hall & Gardens YO15 1EA | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 01262 673769 | Available to hire free of charge | |
Shanklin | Rylstone Gardens | Isle of Wight Council | 01983 821000 | Contact for details |
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Sheffield |
Weston Park S10 2TP | Sheffield City Council |
0114 2500500 | Contact for details. Licensed for weddings | |
Sheffield |
Moor Shopping Centre | The Moor Centre | 0770 220 8533 |
Contact for details | |
Shepton Mallet | Collet Park |
Shepton Mallet Town Council |
01749 343984 |
Contact for details | |
Sherborne | Pageant Gardens | Sherborne Town Council |
01935 812807 |
Available to hire £32 per day | Summer concerts held here. Recently restored. |
Shildon |
Hackworth Park |
Shildon Town Council |
01388 772563 |
Available to hire |
Shrewsbury |
The Quarry SY1 1RN | Shrewsbury Town Council | 01743 281010 |
Available to hire | Been used as a live music venue. Excellent condition. Restored. Premise licence. Click here to email |
Sidmouth | Connaught Gardens | East Devon District Council | 01395 517528 |
Contact for details | |
Silsden | Memorual Gardens | Silsden Town Council |
Free of charge | Book on line and encourages community events | |
Skegness | Tower Gardens |
East Lindsey District Council | 01507 601111 |
Contact for details | Used by bands |
Sleaford |
The Riverside | North Kesteven District Council |
01529 414155 |
Contact for details | Could be Sleaford Town Council too |
Smethwick |
Lightwoods Park B67 5DP |
Sandwell MBC | 0121 5693871 |
Available to hire free of charge | |
Smethwick | Victoria Park B66 3NT | Sandwell MBC | 0121 569 3871 |
Available free of charge | New bandstand, no power supply |
Soham | Cherry Tree Public House CB7 5AH |
Cherry Tree Public House | 01353 720405 | Contact for detail | Relocated here from Recreation ground. Still used. |
South Rauceby |
Greylees | North Kesteven District Council or Rauceby Parish Council | 01529 488369 |
Contact for details | Cannot locate this?? |
South Shields |
West Park NE33 4BP | South Tyneside MBC | 0191 4247989 Allan Maving |
Available to use free of charge | Fair condition, no power supply |
South Shields |
South Marine Park NE33 2LD | South Tyneside MBC | 0191 4247989 Allan Maving | Available to use free of charge | New bandstand, stunning, and great location. Friends put on events. Power supply |
South Woodham Ferrers |
Queen Elizabeth II Square |
South Woodham Ferrers Town Council |
01245 321817 |
Available to hire | |
Southampton |
Palmerston Park SO14 | Southampton City Council |
Free of charge |
Good condition. No programme of events. Power supply available | |
Southbourne |
Fisherman's Walk Gardens | Bournemouth Borough Council | 01202 451718 Bournemouth Tourism Events Dept | Free of charge | Events held here, lovely bandstand. |
Southend on Sea | Priory Park | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council | 01702 215624 Rosemary Pennington, Cultural Development Officer |
Available to hire. Charges apply. £102 for 2 hour set. | Events held here. Music in the Parks series. Power to the bandstand. Excellent condition |
Southport |
Lord Street PR9 0QG |
Sefton MBC | Contact for details | Town Centre location | |
Southport | Victoria Park PR8 2BZ | Sefton MBC |
Contact for details | Large park with lovely bandstand | |
Southsea |
The Common | Portsmouth City Council | 02392 828112 | N/A | Part of a skatepark |
Southsea | West Battery Gardens PO5 3NT | Portsmouth City Council | 02392 828112 Seafront Services | £2000+ |
Major events held here regularly. Power supply, good condition. Grear setting for a large event |
Spennymoor |
High Street | Spennymoor Town Council |
01388 815276 | Available to use | Town centre location |
Spennymoor |
Jubilee Park | Spennymoor Town Council | 01388 815276 |
Available to use |
Summer Concerts held here |
St. Annes (Lytham) | Promenade Gardens FY8 1LW |
Fylde Council |
01253 658466 Geoff Willetts |
Free of charge and available |
No programme of events. Power supply available. |
St. Albans | Clarence Park AL1 4NF | St Albans District Council |
01727 819366 |
Not available. Really? | |
St. Andrews |
Sea Front KY16 9BB |
Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council |
01334475219 Patrick Marks Secretary |
Contact for details | Programme of concerts held here |