Event Island Stevenage

Event Island Stevenage is a town-centre outdoor venue available to organisers planning performances, community gatherings and other public events. Set on the former bus station site in the heart of Stevenage, it combines open green space, informal play areas and places to sit with a designated performance and viewing area.

The venue's stage can be hired on its own or as part of a booking for the wider space. It has integrated lighting and sound, with a technician available to support stage use. Organisers can also enquire about microphones, microphone stands, tables and benches, subject to the venue's arrangements. The flexible setting is suited to events that benefit from an accessible central location and room for visitors to gather around a live programme.

Event Island has hosted a range of community and town-centre activities, including family events, cultural celebrations and performances. It is available to external organisers as well as being used for Stevenage's own programme. Hire requests need to be submitted well in advance: the council asks for at least six weeks for smaller events with fewer than 250 attendees, and 12 weeks for larger events. Bookings are subject to an approved application, and charges vary by use, with a charity rate listed.

The landscaped surroundings include planting, trees and meadow areas, giving organisers an open-air setting within the town centre. Event Island offers a practical option for organisers seeking a distinctive public space and a ready-to-use performance stage in Stevenage.