BBC Radio 2 in the Park, the station’s annual flagship live music festival, is set to return to Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 September 2025. The event will feature a stellar line-up, with Bryan Adams headlining Saturday night and Def Leppard taking the top spot on Sunday night. This marks the first time both headliners have performed in Chelmsford.
Tickets for the event are scheduled to go on general sale on Wednesday 4 June.
Radio 2 in the Park 2025 line-up:
The full line-up promises a vibrant weekend of music across various genres:
- Friday 5 September – DJ Party Kick-off:
- DJ Spoony’s Good Grove
- Michelle Visage’s Handbag Hits
- Rylan’s Rybiza Hits
- Scott Mills’ Wonder Years
- Vernon Kay’s Dance Sounds of the 90s
- Saturday 6 September – Headliner: Bryan Adams
- Bryan Adams
- Belinda Carlisle
- Ella Henderson
- Jessie J
- Kid Creole and The Coconuts
- Marti Pellow
- Ronan Keating
- Stereophonics
- Sunday 7 September – Headliner: Def Leppard
- Def Leppard
- Anastacia
- David Gray
- Louise
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor
- Soul II Soul
- Suede
Bryan Adams expressed his excitement, stating, “This will be my first time performing in Chelmsford, and I’m genuinely looking forward to bringing the show there. There’s something exciting about playing in a new place, especially somewhere that’s filled with a Radio 2 crowd ready to rock”. Def Leppard also shared their anticipation: “Def Leppard have never had the privilege of performing in Chelmsford before, but this will all change on September 7! We are very much looking forward to headlining on the Sunday”.
Tickets and Essential Information
Tickets for Radio 2 in the Park will be available through Ticketmaster, the only official ticketing platform for the event. To ensure the best chance of securing tickets, customers are advised to register for a Ticketmaster account ahead of time to join the queue promptly when sales begin.
- Friday Radio 2 in the Park Pre-Party tickets are priced at £32, plus an additional booking fee.
- Saturday and Sunday tickets are priced at £63, plus a booking fee.
For local residents, just under one third of general admission tickets will be held back for purchase by Essex residents. Eligibility can be confirmed by entering your home postcode when placing your order.
For those unable to attend in person, the entire weekend’s performances will be available to catch up on via Radio 2, BBC Sounds, and iPlayer.
Last year, Radio 2 in the Park was held in Moor Park, Preston, featuring Sting and the Pet Shop Boys, while in 2023, Victoria Park in Leicester hosted Tears for Fears and Kylie.
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