Summer Bandstand Concerts
Folkestone, Hythe and Dymchurch
Folkestone, Hythe and Dymchurch
Head along to the historic Leas Bandstand in Folkestone for a series of summer bandstand concerts, ranging from tribute acts to brass bands, country and western to sea shanties. These free to attend pop up music events are organised by Folkestone and Hythe Districit Council and offer the chance for visitors and residents alike to get out and enjoy summer.
Leas Bandstand is a Grade II listed building with a tent-shaped canopy that provides shelter for the bands while deckchairs are set out for audiences, it is located yards from Leas Hall on the cliff tops in Folkestone, Kent.
Free to visit
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Baharaque (30 May 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Music in May Festival Closing Party (31 May 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 11:00 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Filipino Festival & Deep River Blues (6 June 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 11:00 | - 17:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Deal Brass Academy (7 June 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Scott Elvis (Elvis Presley Tribute) (13 June 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Something Else Band (14 June 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Pantasy Steel Band (20 June 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Abba Chique Tribute Band (21 June 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Invicta Concert Band (28 June 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Amy Winehouse & Just Ash (4 July 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:00 | - 18:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Gravesend Borough Band (5 July 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Not The Rolling Stones Tribute (12 July 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – East Peckham Silver Band (18 July 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – The Runaways Shadows Tribute Band (19 July 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Birchington Silver Band (26 July 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Turmoil (1 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Captain’s Beard Sea Shanties (2 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – The Old Country Crows (8 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Faversham Mission Brass Band (9 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Three Shades of Grey Band (15 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Dukes of Swing (16 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Michael Buble Tribute (22 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Railway Swing Band (23 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 17:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Pink Floyd Weekend (29 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 19:00 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Cold Shoulder Band (5 Sept 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – West Kent Concert Band (6 Sept 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Dave Ferra Allstars (13 Sept 2026) | ||
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| Sunday | 14:30 | - 16:30 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Heros (19 Sept 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 14:00 | - 16:30 |
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