BBC Radio 2 in the Park 2025 to take place in Chelmsford

BBC Radio 2 has confirmed that its flagship live music event, Radio 2 in the Park, will take place in Chelmsford this year.

The three-day festival will run from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September in Hylands Park, Essex.

The announcement was made this morning during The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, with Ellie Taylor revealing the location live from Hylands House. Chelmsford local Rylan also joined the broadcast and welcomed the festival to his home county, saying, “I can’t wait to welcome my Radio 2 family to Chelmsford.. an Essex crowd know how to party.”

Radio 2 will broadcast live throughout the weekend on air, online and via BBC Sounds and iPlayer. A Friday night DJ party will launch the event, returning after its debut last year in Preston.

The full artist line-up will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday 3 June) on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, and tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 4 June at 8.30am.

Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing a three-day music extravaganza to Chelmsford.”

Chelmsford City Council Leader Stephen Robinson added: “BBC Radio 2 in the Park is a fantastic opportunity for Chelmsford – one that will lift our local economy and boost the city’s position as a top events destination.”