Our Favourite Outdoor Venues – Summer 2021 Edition

There are so many absolutely wonderful destinations that we have visited – and wish to visit soon – around Britain, so narrowing down just a few has been tricky to say the least. However, we have managed to get here for you a handful of places that simply had to be shared! Please feel free to take a read through our favourite outdoor venues – Summer 2021 Edition!

Portmeirion Village

Portmeirion Village is a beautiful and very popular holiday destination located on the estuary of the River Dyrywrd in North Wales. Tucked beneath the peaks of Snowdonia, this glorious stay gives you the best of everything! You have sandy beaches, the mountains and valleys of Snowdonia National Park, a plethora of woodland and the exquisite sub-tropical gardens. With so many things to do and so many fantastic sites to see, it is hard to be beaten in one of our top places to visit and perform at in the UK. The wonderful outdoor stage of the Bristol Colonnade is the perfect place to sing, make music and delight audiences. Read more

Portmeirion, North Wales

The Piece Hall – Halifax

The Piece Hall in the historic town of Halifax is an absolutely exquisite piece of architecture; hailed as Yorkshire’s most significant secular building. It has recently gone under an enormous conservation programme and it’s spectacular courtyard plays host to countless performances in the summer months. It’s the perfect venue for all types of performers, and creates a wonderful atmosphere for all choirs and bands. Overall, Halifax itself is an interesting town, full of culture and ultimately makes for a great break in Yorkshire. Read more

Parade Gardens – Bath

The Parade Gardens in Bath are a delightful place to perform, especially in the summer time. The bandstand is open for performances through the summer months and welcomes performers of all types including choirs and bands. In such a beautiful setting, it is no surprise that this is one of our top locations to visit. Along with Parade Gardens, Bath is an ideal city to visit for eateries, independent shops, museums and galleries, and a whole load of year round events in sport, music and theatre. Read more

Rylstone Bandstand – Shanklin

Rylstone Bandstand is located in the fantastic Rylstone Gardens in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight is full of natural beauty, these gardens being no exception! The bandstand holds concerts and performances throughout the summer months in the afternoon and evening. It’s a great destination for those wanting to get away without being too far from home. With so many incredible places to see, a hoard of things to do, and unmatched views, this is one of our favourite UK concert spots by far.

Minack Theatre – Cornwall

The Minack Theatre in Cornwall has to be one of the most stunning locations to perform at in the UK. Perched on the cliffs above the sea, this open-air theatre is a unique and beautiful place to hold a concert. There is plenty to do in the surrounding areas, whether its spending the day at the beach or taking a stroll through the pretty seaside towns on the Cornish coast.

Not to anybody’s surprise, this is a highly sought after place to book a performance. However, it is open all year round to visitors, and informal performances are welcome at the weekends in low season, and on Wednesdays during summer. Those looking for a more formal performance will have to get a booking in very early, but that can be a great thing to look forward to! Read more

Minack Theatre

I hope you agree with our top venue list! Of course, there are countless other incredible, unique and stunning places that we have also attended – and we hope will be able to attended in the near future – and we would love for you to come along with us! Please feel free to have a look through our Melodious Minim Break brochure too, to see what there is in store for our concert tours: Sound Escapes UK – The Melodious Mini(m) Break by Sound Escapes UK Performance Tours – issuu

Thank you all for your support, and let’s hope the end is near for these difficult times!