Located on the Recreation Ground off Swan’s Nest Lane, Stratford Town Trust is proud to provide the Bandstand and its summer programme of concerts, which are free for all to enjoy.
Our free programme of live music runs every Sunday from 5th May - 25th August, 2pm onwards.
We also have two free events for children and families at The Bandstand on 24th and 31st July. See our events page for details
Sunday 5th May | Dan Sealey Dan started his career with folk rock band Ocean Colour Scene. Dan now takes his own show on the road, featuring music from all the bands he’s played in, along with the often-hilarious stories he’s amassed along the way – plus material from his forthcoming album. |
Saturday and Sunday 11th & 12th May | Stratford Pursuits Festival www.pursuitsfestival.co.uk/stratford-pursuits-festival |
Sunday 19th May | Shipston Town Band |
Sunday 26th May | Ross Lydon Band |
Sunday 2nd June | The Stratford Festival Orchestra and Choir |
Sunday 9th June | Mos Eisley |
Sunday 16th June | The Stratford Festival Orchestra and Choir. Performing the songs that made Britain great. Songs and music from the past and present that typify Britain’s musical heritage. Music ranging from Scarborough fair to Bohemian rhapsody and everything in between. |
Sunday 23rd June | Stratford Vocals |
Sunday 30th June | Orange River Remedy Orange River Remedy are a four-piece band based in Stratford-on-Avon that write, record, and perform music often steeped in 60s and 70s reminiscence, bringing powerful riffs, four-part harmonies and psychedelia into a wonderful modern, post pandemic era. The band members are all hugely talented at their craft, drawing on an extensive range of musical experience, influences, and styles, unusual for what is essentially a young band, paying homage to the likes of Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Elvis, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors. |
Sunday 7th July | SHOUT - a group of 15-20 local singers accompanied by our own band (keys, guitars, saxophones), performing a variety of pop, soul, blues, and funky tunes arranged in three or four part harmony. |
Sunday 14th July | Coventry City Salvation Army with children rom Holy Trinity C of E Primary School from 2pm and Maureen Beckett's 25th Annual Songs of Praise at 4.30pm |
Sunday 21st July | WLDFLWRS (part of Street Arts Project) |
Sunday 28th July | Louise James and Students |
Sunday 4th August | Wantage Silver Brass Band |
Sunday 11th August | Shades on Black |
Sunday 18th August | Wychwood Band |
Sunday 25th August | Creatures of the Cosmos - a tempo electronic funk band |
Hire the bandstand
The bandstand is available for private bookings contact: bandstand@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call 01789 207111
The hire fee for the Bandstand is £100.00 per day without power or £140.00 per day with power.