Play It Loud at Bell Court this summer
Bell Court is helping people feel good about life this summer with free entertainment from top local bands as well as a string of family-friendly events and fun days, including over the August Bank Holiday.
The mix of events includes outdoor games and sporting tournaments as well as live music. And there are plenty of other reasons to drop by before the end of the summer with sunny al-fresco dining, top lifestyle retailers and family fun to be had.
There will be several different bands performing between now and the first weekend in September, helping the summer to sound sweet as well as loud.
As well as the music performances, even more fun will be taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend on 25-27thAugust. Free ground and aerial circus workshops will be taking place on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday between 2 and 5pm.
So if you ever wanted to join the circus, now is your time to try out your juggling, plate spinning and aerial trapeze skills with instructors and stilt walker on hand to help you hone your new talents – making Bell Court the ideal place to spend time over the Bank Holiday weekend.
The full music programme for the summer includes live music on Saturday afternoons between 2 and 4pm as well as the Bank Holiday weekend:
August
4th Shades on Black
11th Two Tone Acoustic
18th Ricky Cool and The In Crowd
25th C-Jam
26th Two Tone Acoustic
27th Boperator Boogie Band
September
1st Tipitina
While enjoying the great live music, equally bright menus are available from the many cafes and restaurants throughout Bell Court. These include All Bar One, Nando’s, ASK Italian, Veeno, Everyman and Miller & Carter. Plus, there’s locally-made cakes and pastries and family-brewed coffee available at independent floral café, Bardia’s.
Bell Court is not all about fine food and drink however, with those looking to treat themselves able to get their beauty fix at The Naildressers and The Browstudio or pick up a new outfit from Gemini.
With a range of furniture (both indoor and outdoor), soft furnishings, candles and a range of decorative accessories available at Farringdon and Forbes, the perfect hand-picked gift is never far away.
Meanwhile, it’s hard not to lose yourself at Magic Alley which is full of games, books, home accessories, wands and many other magical items. Plus, you can enter the world of a time-travelling William Shakespeare and let your imagination run wild with dragons, sorcery and a frost phoenix.
Finally, the Everyman cinema offers a unique experience thanks to its luxurious sofa seating and table service that customers can enjoy while catching the latest summer Blockbuster.
The upcoming music events and circus workshops are all completely free and take place in the vibrant courtyard at the heart of Bell Court, enabling visitors and residents to experience Bell Court in a relaxed yet up-beat setting.
More information on our autumn events will follow after the summer!
Stratford’s premier retail and leisure destination, accessed via High Street, Rother Street, Ely Street and High Street, Bell Court is home to numerous quality retailers, bars and restaurants.