The Gathering comes home to Rhyl to the Mike Peters Arena

The annual music event, The Gathering, which was founded in 1992 by Mike Peters is to return to north Wales in 2027 and is set to take place in Rhyl’s Queen’s Market.  As a tribute to the rock legend and The Alarm frontman, the event space at Queen’s Market will be named The Mike Peters Arena by Denbighshire County Council. 

The Gathering, a weekend-long event which was first held in Rhyl Town Hall in 1992, brings together The Alarm fans from around the world to celebrate the band’s music and includes acoustic sets, electric performances, quizzes, Q&A sessions and much more.

One of Mike Peters’ last wishes was for The Gathering to continue and the event now forms part of his, and the band’s legacy. Held in Cardiff in 2026, the event is set to return to Rhyl next year and will be held at the Mike Peters Arena.  The multi-purpose venue has hosted a number of music gigs and events since its opening in the summer of 2025.

Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader of Denbighshire County Council said, “We’re absolutely delighted that Jules Jones Peters has agreed to The Gathering returning to Rhyl, and specifically to Queen’s Market.  We’re even more delighted to be able to pay tribute to Mike Peters by naming the venue after him.   The Mike Peters Arena, which is right in the centre of the town, will be an ideal location for this fantastic celebration of The Alarm’s music and we very much look forward to welcoming fans from far and wide to this special occasion. Mike was always a fervent champion of north Wales and Rhyl, so it feels fitting that The Gathering is coming home to the town where he grew up.”

Dylan Evans, Operations Manager at Queen’s Market said, “The news that The Gathering is returning to Rhyl is amazing and that Jules, Dylan and Evan Peters have chosen the Queen's Market is a huge honour. The fact we can pay tribute and cement Mike Peter's legacy by naming the arena in his glory is a huge privilege and we would like to thank the family for their support and passion as we've been putting this together.  We're looking forward to a long-term partnership of Love, Hope and Strength".