Margate · large venue · Verified open
Scenic outdoor stage at Dreamland Margate.
About 6,500 standing. Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage in Margate is summed up below. It books alternative rock, pop and dj / electronic acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | All day |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Alternative Rock · Pop |
4 photos show the inside of Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage, from the stage to the bar. It books alternative rock, pop and dj / electronic acts.
Before you book Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books alternative rock, pop and dj / electronic acts.
| Capacity | about 6,500 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Outdoor stage | Yes |
| Genres | RockAlternative RockPop |
| Website | dreamland.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is at 49-51 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 32 rooms in our Margate venue directory.
Margate CT9 1XJ
The nearest station is Margate (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 10:30–18:00 |
| Tue | 10:30–18:00 |
| Wed | 10:30–18:00 |
| Thu | 10:30–18:00 |
| FriToday | Closed |
| Sat | 10:30–16:00 |
| Sun | 10:30–18:00 |
The stage kit at Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage, from the venue and its listings. It books alternative rock, pop and dj / electronic acts.
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is a live music venue in Margate with a standing capacity of about 6,500. It books Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, DJ / Electronic, House, R&B.
Listing notesThe Scenic Stage at Dreamland Margate is the seaside amusement park's flagship outdoor, festival-style arena, holding around 6,500 against a backdrop of vintage rides on Marine Terrace. It hosts Dreamland's biggest live shows, and the summer 2026 season ran from Tom Grennan and Garbage in June through Paul Weller, The Human League, Belle and Sebastian and The Kooks in July to Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Bastille and Fatboy Slim in late August, with Lovebox now relocated here from London. Food traders, bars and a largely level, accessible site sit around the arena. Dreamland also runs smaller indoor rooms (the 1,400-cap Hall by the Sea and a 500-cap Ballroom) for year-round gigs.
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live rooms
| 01 | Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate | 2 gigs |
| 02 | Bramleys Cocktail Bar | 0 gigs |
| 03 | Broadstairs Pavilion | 0 gigs |
| 04 | Deal Astor Theatre | 0 gigs |
| 05 | Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage This venue | 0 gigs |
| 06 | Drill Shed New | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Elsewhere down1 | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Folkestone Railway Social Club down1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Folklore down1 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Leas Cliff Hall down1 | 0 gigs |
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Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage
Scenic outdoor stage at Dreamland Margate. Capacity about 6,500.
- c. 6,500
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- Closed
- Today
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage — Quick Facts
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage capacity: about 6,500 standing. Scenic outdoor stage at Dreamland Margate. Here are the key facts on Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage at a glance.
By size, Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is the largest of the 21 venues we list in and around Margate with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leas Cliff Hall (about 1,500); Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate (about 1,400) and Drill Shed (about 750).
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage holds about 6,500 standing, which makes it a large room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Margate (about 200). A room this big is mostly booked by agents and promoters for touring acts; a support slot on one of those bills is the usual way in for a local act. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage this week
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Inside Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage
The stage kit at Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 6,500. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is a live music venue in Margate with a standing capacity of about 6,500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage books Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, DJ / Electronic, House, R&B acts. This listing is part of the Margate venue directory.
The Scenic Stage at Dreamland Margate is the seaside amusement park's flagship outdoor, festival-style arena, holding around 6,500 against a backdrop of vintage rides on Marine Terrace. It hosts Dreamland's biggest live shows, and the summer 2026 season ran from Tom Grennan and Garbage in June through Paul Weller, The Human League, Belle and Sebastian and The Kooks in July to Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Bastille and Fatboy Slim in late August, with Lovebox now relocated here from London. Food traders, bars and a largely level, accessible site sit around the arena. Dreamland also runs smaller indoor rooms (the 1,400-cap Hall by the Sea and a 500-cap Ballroom) for year-round gigs.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
By size, Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is the largest of the 21 venues we list in and around Margate with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leas Cliff Hall (about 1,500); Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate (about 1,400) and Drill Shed (about 750).
Find Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage
Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is at 49-51 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 32 rooms in our Margate venue directory.
The nearest station is Margate (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage in Margate; CT9 1XJ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Margate this week.
Drill Shed, Elsewhere, Folkestone Railway Social Club and Folklore
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
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Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage is #5 of 32 Margate venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate 2 gigs
- #2 – Bramleys Cocktail Bar 0 gigs
- #3 – Broadstairs Pavilion 0 gigs
- #4 – Deal Astor Theatre 0 gigs
- #5 – Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage This venue 0 gigs
- #6 NEW Drill Shed 0 gigs
- #7 ▼1 Elsewhere 0 gigs
- #8 ▼1 Folkestone Railway Social Club 0 gigs
- #9 ▼1 Folklore 0 gigs
- #10 ▼1 Leas Cliff Hall 0 gigs
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