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*2025 Green Flag Community Award from Keep Britain Tidy*

The Oval Bandstand is a large capacity outdoor amphitheatre in Cliftonville and is open throughout the year. The site has over 130 years of history and a lively programme of events. 

The surrounding Oval Lawns are set over 4 acres.

The site is home to a varied programme of events, with more being added frequently. Expect fitness and wellness events, outdoor cinema and theatre productions, and a wide range of music and productions all beside the sea in Cliftonville. 

Fitness classes available

TUESDAY

  • 10am: Pilates with GSL Pilates on the Lawns
  • 6.15pm:Boxercise Training at the bandstand, 45 minutes with NDPT - Nathan Dyas Personal Training

WEDNESDAY 

  • 7pm: Meno-FIT with Sarah at the bandstand 60 minutes 

THURSDAY

  • 6.30pm: Pilates with GSL Pilates at the bandstand, 45 minutes 

SATURDAY

  • 7am: Kettlebell Training at the bandstand, 45 minutes with NDPT - Nathan Dyas Personal Training
  • 10am: Boxing for Adults at the bandstand, 60 minutes with Matar of Little Champs Boxing Club
  • 11am: Boxing for Children at the bandstand, 60 minutes with Matar of Little Champs Boxing Club

 

Please check website and social media for latest session times, course length and prices

  • Sold On Soul

    Sold on Soul: Oval Summer Sundays

    3rd May 2026

  • Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

    'The Notebook' - Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema (15 May)

    15th May 2026

  • The Dukes Of Swing

    The Dukes of Swing: Oval Summer Sundays

    17th May 2026

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    The Big Quiz

    29th May 2026

  • Rumble Wrestling (2)

    Rumble Wrestling

    30th May 2026

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    The Electronix Live '80’s Synth-Pop & New Wave' : Oval Summer Sundays

    31st May 2026

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    The Big Quiz

    12th June 2026

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    Cliftonville Classic Car Show

    14th June 2026

  • The Old Country Crows

    The Old Country Crows: Oval Summer Sundays

    14th June 2026

  • Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

    'Bridget Jones’s Diary' - Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema (19 June)

    19th June 2026

  • Electric Hoarse (1)

    Electric Hoarse: Oval Summer Sundays

    21st June 2026

  • Professor Slug

    Professor Slug's House of Bugs (family show summer)

    27th June 2026

  • Cliftonville Bandstand from GRASS Cliftonville CIC

    SHIVA ‘Live Dance & Club Anthems’: Oval Summer Sundays

    28th June 2026

  • Section 8 Band

    Section 8 Band 'High-energy ska': Oval Summer Sundays

    5th July 2026

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    The Big Quiz

    10th July 2026

  • Margate Country Music Festival

    Margate Country Music Festival

    11th July 2026

  • Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

    'Barbie' - Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema (17 July)

    17th July 2026

  • Kate Bush Day

    The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2026

    26th July 2026

  • Rumble Wrestling (2)

    Rumble Wrestling

    1st August 2026

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    Heroes: Oval Summer Sundays

    2nd August 2026

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    The Big Quiz

    7th August 2026

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    Cliftonville Classic Car Show

    9th August 2026

  • Taking Care Of Vegas

    Taking Care of Vegas: Oval Summer Sundays

    9th August 2026

  • Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

    Wicked: For Good ‘Sing-a-long’ - Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema (14 August)

    14th August 2026

  • Great Gatsby Crop

    The Great Gatsby - Outdoor Theatre

    28th August 2026

  • Abigail Cardwell & Chris Kennedy

    Abigail Cardwell & The Chris Kennedy Trio: Oval Summer Sundays

    6th September 2026

  • Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

    'La La Land' - Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema (11 September)

    11th September 2026

  • Cliftonville Bandstand from GRASS Cliftonville CIC

    Delta Blue: Oval Summer Sundays

    20th September 2026

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