Famous abandoned seaside attraction to be turned into a 10,000-capacity music arena

Famous abandoned seaside attraction to be turned into a 10,000-capacity music arenaThe venue is set to open in 2028. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Grace Piercy, News Reporter 08:23, Sat, May 16, 2026 Updated: 08:28, Sat, May 16, 2026 Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana is set to open in 2028 (Image: North Somerset Council)An abandoned seaside attraction is set to be turned into a major 10,000-capacity arena. The plan will transform Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana, once used as Banksy’s Dismaland, into the biggest music venue for miles around. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company, will run the venue on a 25-year lease. It is expected to reopen in 2028 with Live Nation to put on a “programme of world-class live entertainment.” North Somerset Council voted to approve the contract this week (May 12). Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe council had originally been due to vote on the plans three weeks ago, but after councillors raised concerns that it could lumber them with more costs down the road, the decision was adjourned so the contract could be renegotiated. R...