What’s on in Margate
Explore what’s on in Margate at The Oval Bandstand & Lawns, including live music, outdoor cinema, theatre, family events and community activities by the sea.
This page lists upcoming things to do in Margate throughout the year.
Looking for an overview of what’s on in Margate?See our guide to things to do in Margate at The Oval Bandstand.
The Licks : Oval Summer Sundays – Margate – Live Music

🎸 The Licks Live: Summer Sunday Concert at The Oval! 🌞🍻
Get ready for a high-energy Summer Sunday as The Licks bring their tight, crowd-firing rock party show to The Oval Bandstand. Known for their punchy sound and relentless energy, The Licks deliver wall-to-wall anthems that get the whole crowd singing, moving and fully involved from the first chord to the last encore.
Expect a hit-packed set of rock and indie favourites, big choruses, driving guitars and feel-good classics designed for an outdoor summer crowd. This is a band that knows how to read an audience and turn a relaxed Sunday into a proper live music moment.
Our popular Summer Sundays concert series is back, with even more live performances across a wide range of genres, all set against the open-air backdrop of The Oval Bandstand & Lawns.
- Doors, toilets and concessions open: 1pm – 5pm .
- Concert: 2pm – 4pm.
- A minimum £2 donation per adult on door (under 16’s no donation required).
- All persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
- A fully licensed bar and food is available (alcohol and food is not to be brought into venue, bag searches are in operation).
- Fully accessible toilet facilities are available.
- All seating areas have step-free access.
- There is no car parking at the venue, please use public transport, bicycles, or arrive on foot. There is very limited local car parking and charges may apply.
- Well behaved dogs are welcome, but they MUST be kept on a lead at all times whilst in the bandstand auditorium.
- Please refer to venue Terms & Conditions at www.theovalbandstand.co.uk
