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About Slessor Gardens

Slessor Gardens is a spacious public park and multi-use outdoor events space located on Dundee's central waterfront, along Riverside Esplanade. Spanning about 10,738 square meters, this versatile venue hosts large-scale concerts and community events with a typical capacity around 11,000, and up to 12,000 for select shows. There are no fixed seats; events are generally standing/general admission with temporary staging. Slessor Gardens sits between Caird Hall and Waterfront Place, offering easy access to the city’s riverfront attractions.

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Whether you’re catching an iconic act like UB40’s early Dundee appearance in May 2017, or enjoying multi-day events such as Dundee Summer Sessions, Discovery Festival, and more, Slessor Gardens remains a vibrant, active hub on the Dundee waterfront. There’s no on-site parking, so plan to use nearby public car parks and rely on buses or a short walk from Dundee railway station. For a comfortable stay after the show, consider nearby hotels such as Malmaison Dundee, Holiday Inn Express Dundee, Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa, and Staybridge Suites Dundee. We’ve highlighted partner hotel and dining options below to help you book with confidence.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location: Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ (address cited by Dundee Culture).
  • Venue type: public park / multi-use outdoor events space on Dundee's central waterfront.
  • Size: about 10,738 square meters of parkland.
  • Capacity: typically around 11,000 for outdoor concerts; some events have reached up to 12,000.
  • Seating/chart: no fixed seating chart; events use standing/general admission with temporary staging.
  • Parking: no on-site parking; use public car parks nearby.
  • Transit: well served by buses and is within a short walk of Dundee railway station.
  • Nearby hotels: Malmaison Dundee (~0.3 miles), Holiday Inn Express Dundee (~0.4 miles), Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa (~0.7 miles), Staybridge Suites Dundee (nearby).
  • Notable events hosted: UB40 (May 2017, first Slessor Gardens gig), Dundee Summer Sessions (2022), James & Bastille (2023), 80s Calling (2025), Discovery Festival (2025–2026).
  • Renamed/demolished: no demolition or official renaming; Slessor Gardens remains active as of 2026.
  • Location context: sits between Caird Hall and Waterfront Place on Dundee's waterfront.