Margate · large venue · Verified open
Dreamland Margate's indoor rock hall.
1,400 standing · verified Sept 2026, house PA. Indie, Rock, Tribute.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate in Margate Seafront is summed up below. It books indie, rock and tribute acts. There is an in-house PA.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Indie · Rock · Tribute |
4 photos show the inside of Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate, from the stage to the bar. It books indie, rock and tribute acts.
Before you book Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books indie, rock and tribute acts.
| Capacity | 1,400 standing · verified Sept 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieRockTribute |
| Website | dreamland.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 12 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate is at Dreamland, Marine Terrace, Margate Seafront, Margate, CT9 1XJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Margate Seafront, Margate CT9 1XJ
The nearest station is Margate (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate, from the venue and its listings. It books indie, rock and tribute acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate is a live music venue in Margate Seafront, Margate with a standing capacity of 1,400. It books Indie, Rock, Tribute, Metal, Drum and bass, Comedy.
Listing notesHall By The Sea is the largest indoor venue at Dreamland Margate, a warehouse-style concert hall on the Kent seafront at Marine Terrace (CT9 1XJ). It holds up to 1,400 standing — or 475 theatre-style and 300 for a seated dinner — under a high industrial roof that pairs raw warehouse charm with the carnival atmosphere of the amusement park surrounding it. The room runs a powerful house PA and a full standing-format layout, and has become a regular stop for touring indie, rock and electronic acts: recent and past bills include Richard Hawley, The Enemy, The Dualers, Cradle of Filth, Public Image Ltd and Public Service Broadcasting. Fully wheelchair accessible with a dedicated lift and an accessible platform for up to six wheelchair users plus companions, and gig-goers can take in Dreamland's vintage rides and seafront bars before and after the show.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 5 upcoming gigs listed at Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Margate gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 15Nov · Sun | Soil, Adema, Divergent Promotions 18:30Rock |
| 24Nov · Tue | Embrace, The Rolling People 19:30Rock |
| 18Dec · Fri | Martin Kemp 19:00Rock |
| 25Jan · Mon | Black Stone Cherry 19:00Rock |
| 30Jan · Sat | blimp trizkitz, Chopsuey, Slip-NOT 19:00Metal |
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| 01 | Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate This venue | 2 gigs |
| 02 | Bramleys Cocktail Bar | 0 gigs |
| 03 | Broadstairs Pavilion | 0 gigs |
| 04 | Deal Astor Theatre | 0 gigs |
| 05 | Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage | 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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Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate
Dreamland Margate's indoor rock hall. Capacity 1,400.
- 1,400
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- Varies
- Live music
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- PA
- Backline
- Indie
- Books
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- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate — Quick Facts
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate capacity: 1,400 standing, about 475 seated - verified from the venue's website, Sept 2026. Dreamland Margate's indoor rock hall.
By size, Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate is the 3rd largest of the 21 venues we list in and around Margate with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leas Cliff Hall (about 1,500); Drill Shed (about 750) and Margate Lido Complex (about 750).
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate holds 1,400 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.
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Inside Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds 1,400. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate is a live music venue in Margate Seafront, Margate with a standing capacity of 1,400. Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate books Indie, Rock, Tribute, Metal, Drum and bass, Comedy acts. This listing is part of the Margate venue directory.
Hall By The Sea is the largest indoor venue at Dreamland Margate, a warehouse-style concert hall on the Kent seafront at Marine Terrace (CT9 1XJ). It holds up to 1,400 standing — or 475 theatre-style and 300 for a seated dinner — under a high industrial roof that pairs raw warehouse charm with the carnival atmosphere of the amusement park surrounding it. The room runs a powerful house PA and a full standing-format layout, and has become a regular stop for touring indie, rock and electronic acts: recent and past bills include Richard Hawley, The Enemy, The Dualers, Cradle of Filth, Public Image Ltd and Public Service Broadcasting. Fully wheelchair accessible with a dedicated lift and an accessible platform for up to six wheelchair users plus companions, and gig-goers can take in Dreamland's vintage rides and seafront bars before and after the show.
Coming up at Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate: Soil, Adema, Divergent Promotions; Embrace, The Rolling People and Martin Kemp — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Indie is the first genre on its list. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate 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, Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate is the 3rd largest of the 21 venues we list in and around Margate with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leas Cliff Hall (about 1,500); Drill Shed (about 750) and Margate Lido Complex (about 750).
Find Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate is at Dreamland, Marine Terrace, Margate Seafront, Margate, CT9 1XJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Margate (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate in Margate Seafront, 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.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate
There are 5 upcoming gigs listed at Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Margate gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Margate venue directory.
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Coming up: Soil, Adema, Divergent Promotions, Embrace, The Rolling People, Martin Kemp, Black Stone Cherry and blimp trizkitz, Chopsuey, Slip-NOT.
The Margate League
Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate is #1 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 This venue 2 gigs
- #2 – Bramleys Cocktail Bar 0 gigs
- #3 – Broadstairs Pavilion 0 gigs
- #4 – Deal Astor Theatre 0 gigs
- #5 – Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage 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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