BBC Radio 2 In The Park 2025 Expected In Chelmsford September

BBC Radio 2 has announced that its flagship live music festival, Radio 2 in the Park, will be held in Chelmsford's Hylands Park from September 5 to 7, 2025. The announcement was made on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, featuring live reports from Hylands House and appearances by Radio 2 presenters Ellie Taylor and Rylan Clark, who is from Essex and expressed excitement about hosting the event locally. The festival will include a Friday night DJ party, returning after its debut last year, and will broadcast live across Radio 2, BBC Sounds, and iPlayer. Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, described the event as their biggest party of the year, highlighting plans to book world-renowned artists for the three-day music extravaganza. Chelmsford City Council leader Stephen Robinson welcomed the festival as a major boost to the local economy and the city’s reputation as a top event destination, noting Hylands Park's history of hosting major music festivals. Tickets will go on sale June 4, with the full artist lineup revealed on June 3 during The Scott Mills Breakfast Show.