Pull up a chair, lay down your blanket, grab the popcorn or divide into the picnic basket as this summer the cinema and theatre take a trip outside
As the sun sets and the titles roll, sit back to enjoy some of the biggest and well known shows performed at some of our not so typical venues
The Oval Bandstand Outdoor Cinema & Theatre
Dating back to 1904 when the soil was removed to create an amphitheatre and bandstand, The Oval Bandstand now provides the backdrop for screening of some of the biggest and most memorable films in history. Sit back in your deckchair, tuck into your favourite treats and enjoy the film
- Friday 15 May at 7.30pm - The Notebook
- Friday 19 June at 8pm - Bridget Jones’s Diary
- Saturday 4 July at 5pm - Canterbury Musical Theatre Society Presents: A Summer Spectacular
- Saturday 17 July at 8pm - Barbie
- Friday 14 August at 7.30pm - Wicked: For Good Singalong
- Saturday 22 August at 3pm - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Friday 28 August at 7pm - The Great Gatsby. Presented by This is my Theatre
- Friday 11 September at 7.30pm - La La Land
The Oval Bandstand, Cliftonville
Right next to Broadstairs High Street is Pierremont Park, the backdrop for a summer of FREE outdoor theatre performances for all the family brought
Day Programme at 1pm
- Tuesday 28 July - Caspian’s Storm
- Wednesday 5 August - The Butterfly House
- Wednesday 19 August - Tractor Time
- Wednesday 26 August - The Ugly Bug Wingding
Evening Programme at 7pm
- Thursday 30 July - Victor and Albert
- Thursday 6 August - Tales of an Unruly Audience
- Thursday 20 August - Three Idle Women
- Thursday 27 August - Grandma’s Shop
Pierremont Hall. Credit Debbie Spalding Photography
Changeling Theatre and Phoenix Community Events come together once again with the beach as their stage for 'Much Ado about Nothing'
Pull up a deckchair and sit back to watch Shakespeare’s famous romcom given a gothic makeover. Beatrice and Benedick swear they can’t stand each other. Hero and Claudio seem picture-perfect until a little drama crashes their party. Lurking behind the cocktails and confetti is one deliciously devious Don John stirring up trouble.
Sunday 25 July on Margate Main Sands at 6pm
East London Shakespeare Festival presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, with their signature high-energy numbers, slapstick comedy, and audience participation, this is Shakespeare for everyone
Bursting with mischief, chaos, romance and magic, this joyful, family-friendly outdoor production reimagines Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy with a bold splash of contemporary flair.
Friday 31 July at Broadstairs Bandstand, Victoria Gardens 6.30pm
Broadstairs Bandstand
East London Shakespeare Festival presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
With East London Shakespeare Festival’s signature high-energy numbers, slapstick comedy, and audience participation, this is Shakespeare for everyone
Saturday 1 August at Ellington Park, Park Road, Ramsgate 3pm and 7pm
Ellington Park Bandstand and Cafe.
Outdoor Theatre in Quex Gardens
East London Shakespeare Festival presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Bursting with mischief, chaos, romance and magic, this joyful, family-friendly outdoor production reimagines Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy with a bold splash of contemporary flair. Escape into the enchanted forest alongside Hermia, Lysander, Helena and Demetrius as they get more than they bargained for, when a vibrant cast of magical woodland fairies take matters into their own hands.
Sunday 2 August in Quex Gardens, Quex Park, Birchington at 3pm
For a more traditional setting with a whole host of performances head to the cinemas and theatres across the isle
