BST Hyde Park 2026 Full Line-Up, Dates, Tickets and Headliners Announced
There is a particular kind of electricity that settles over London in summer, somewhere between nostalgia and anticipation, and nowhere captures it quite like BST Hyde Park. By late June, the park transforms into a temporary city of champagne bars, cowboy boots, sequins, VIP terraces and sunburnt Londoners chasing the feeling that the best night of the season might still be ahead of them.
What began as a concert series has evolved into one of the capital’s defining cultural rituals. BST Hyde Park now sits somewhere between music festival, society event and open-air spectacle, bringing together legacy acts, global pop stars and newer artists capable of turning an entire field into a collective singalong. This year’s programme feels especially expansive: Garth Brooks returns to the UK for the first time in decades, ATEEZ bring K-pop to Hyde Park, Lewis Capaldi headlines two emotional summer nights, while Maroon 5, Duran Duran, Mumford & Sons and Pitbull each deliver entirely different versions of stadium-scale escapism.
For London, BST is no longer simply about live music. It has become part of the rhythm of summer itself.
Last summer, as the sun dipped behind Hyde Park’s oaks and Sabrina Carpenter swept onto the Great Oak Stage in a burst of glitter and golden-hour light, it felt less like a concert and more like a musical unfolding beneath the open sky. BST Hyde Park 2025 captured that rare alchemy of sound and spectacle, the kind that makes even the most jaded Londoner believe again in the theatre of live music. From Stevie Wonder’s joyful sermon to Olivia Rodrigo’s heartbreak anthems, the festival became a love letter to performance itself, where every chorus felt cinematic and every outfit, a costume change in the story of the season. (You can revisit last year’s coverage here.)
BST Hyde Park 2026 Full Line-Up
Saturday 27 June - Garth Brooks
Sunday 28 June - ATEEZ
Thursday 2 July - All Things Orchestral
Friday 3 July - Maroon 5 + OneRepublic
Saturday 4 July - Mumford & Sons + The War on Drugs
Sunday 5 July - Duran Duran
Friday 10 July - Pitbull + Kesha
Saturday 11 July - Lewis Capaldi
Sunday 12 July - Lewis Capaldi
What Is BST Hyde Park?
BST Hyde Park, officially known as British Summer Time Hyde Park, is London’s largest summer concert series, taking place annually in Hyde Park across multiple weekends in June and July. Since launching in 2013, the festival has hosted artists including Taylor Swift, Adele, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and BLACKPINK, cementing its position as one of Europe’s most high-profile outdoor music events.
Unlike traditional camping festivals, BST combines headline concerts with luxury hospitality experiences, gourmet food vendors, champagne gardens and its Open House programme, which offers wellness events, orchestral performances and free community activities between major shows.
Its central London setting is part of the appeal. Few festivals in the world allow you to leave a headline concert and be back in Mayfair twenty minutes later for martinis at midnight. If you are planning a full weekend around the festival, you can also explore our guide to the best bars in Mayfair and our Ultimate Guide to Mayfair for restaurants, hotels and late-night spots nearby.
Saturday, 27 June
Garth Brooks Opens BST Hyde Park 2026
When a man who hasn’t played the U.K. since the late ’90s decides to make his return, it’s not just another concert, it’s a pilgrimage. Garth Brooks’ upcoming Hyde Park debut feels like the kind of pop-cultural full circle that only BST could pull off. The country legend, whose No Fences and Ropin’ The Wind albums redefined what Nashville could sound like, comes armed with decades of hits that have become shorthand for American storytelling: Friends in Low Places, The Dance, The River.
For an artist whose Central Park show once drew a million people and whose Las Vegas residency sold out nearly every night, his BST appearance feels almost intimate — a rare chance to see the man who built the stadium-country empire perform under London skies. Expect power ballads, pyrotechnics, and possibly a few tears from those who still remember buying The Chase on CD. The vibe? Cowboy hats meet champagne flutes.
This is more than nostalgia; it’s a bridge between eras, a reminder that country’s global renaissance started long before TikTok ever discovered the word “Yeehaw.”
Tip: Arrive early; entry lines will be long, and Brooks’ fans are famously devoted (cowboy hats optional but encouraged).
Tickets: On sale now via bst-hydepark.com.
Sunday 28 June
ATEEZ Bring K-Pop to Hyde Park
BST Hyde Park’s evolution into a truly global festival becomes even clearer with ATEEZ’s UK-exclusive headline performance on 28 June.
The South Korean group’s arrival signals a broader shift happening across London’s live music scene, where K-pop has moved from niche fandom into genuine mainstream cultural dominance. Hyde Park will likely see one of its youngest and most international audiences yet, with fans travelling across Europe for the performance.
It is also a reminder that BST no longer relies solely on heritage acts. The festival now reflects the changing shape of global pop culture itself.
BST Open House Returns
Between headline concerts, BST Hyde Park’s Open House programme transforms the festival into something broader than music alone.
Davina McCall X-Workout Session
29 June
Television presenter and wellness advocate Davina McCall leads a large-scale outdoor fitness session inside Hyde Park as part of BST Open House, continuing the festival’s growing emphasis on lifestyle and wellbeing programming.
Run with Mo Farah
30 June
Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah returns with his hugely popular community run through Hyde Park, bringing together runners of all abilities for one of BST’s most energetic daytime events.
All Things Orchestral
2 July
Classical music takes over Hyde Park with All Things Orchestral, a cinematic evening dedicated to film scores, orchestral favourites and large-scale live performance.
The addition of these events has helped BST expand beyond the typical festival audience, creating a broader summer programme that now competes with London’s cultural calendar itself.
Friday, 3 July
Maroon 5 and OneRepublic Bring Stadium Pop to Hyde Park
If Garth Brooks brings heartland nostalgia to Hyde Park, Friday night pivots to pure metropolitan polish. For over two decades, Maroon 5 have sound-tracked everything from break-ups to brunches, perfecting the art of radio-friendly escapism. Their BST debut arrives on the heels of their latest album Love Is Like, a project that proves Adam Levine still knows how to distil swagger, heartbreak and a falsetto hook into three flawless minutes.
What makes this date so magnetic isn’t just the nostalgia - though hearing This Love and She Will Be Loved in the open air will hit somewhere between your teenage crush and your last Uber ride home but the pairing. Supporting them are OneRepublic, architects of cinematic pop who’ve quietly written half the songs stuck in your head. With Counting Stars, Apologize, and I Ain’t Worried (yes, from Top Gun: Maverick), they bring the same widescreen emotionality that turns a London sunset into a movie montage.
The result? A night that’s glossy without being empty, emotional without being indulgent, a reminder that pop, when executed this well, still belongs in stadiums. Expect perfect lighting, immaculate setlists, and a crowd that knows every word. Bring a drink that sparkles; you’ll want to raise it for Sugar.
Tickets: On sale now via bst-hydepark.com.
Saturday, 4 July
Mumford & Sons Return Home
If Friday is all about pop precision, Saturday belongs to the poets. Mumford & Sons return to Hyde Park a full decade after their last appearance and for a band born in West London’s pubs and rehearsal rooms, this show isn’t just a concert, it’s a homecoming. Their music, equal parts heart-on-sleeve and stadium-sized, has always felt engineered for nights like this: voices echoing across the grass, banjos glinting against twilight, strangers arm-in-arm by the encore.
They arrive fresh off Prizefighter, their new Aaron Dessner–produced album, which pairs the band’s signature earnestness with unexpected collaborators ;ole Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Chris Stapleton, proving the folk revivalists have grown into global curators of modern soul. Expect singalongs to I Will Wait and Little Lion Man, threaded with emotional new material that might just steal the night.
Supporting them are The War on Drugs, the Grammy-winning band whose shimmering guitars and hypnotic soundscapes evoke American highways and quiet epiphanies. Their set promises the perfect prelude sprawling, cinematic, and built for people who like their rock slightly existential.
Together, they create a night that feels both reflective and rousing. A celebration of where modern folk has travelled and a reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing a song can do is bring you home.
Tickets: On sale now via bst-hydepark.com.
Sunday, 5 July
Duran Duran Bring Glamour to BST Hyde Park
Duran Duran’s appearance at BST Hyde Park feels almost inevitable. Few British bands understand glamour, spectacle and reinvention quite like they do.
Their catalogue remains astonishingly durable: Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf and Ordinary World still sound cinematic decades later. Hyde Park’s combination of luxury hospitality and open-air grandeur suits them perfectly.
Expect fashion crowds, champagne bars and one of the festival’s most visually polished evenings.
Friday, 10 July
Pitbull and Kesha Turn Hyde Park Into a Party
There are parties, and then there are Pitbull parties of the kind where sequins meet cigars, champagne corks meet congas, and you somehow know every lyric even if you swore you didn’t. The man once dubbed Mr. Worldwide brings his global carnival to Hyde Park, promising an unapologetically euphoric night. His catalogue reads like a decade-long afterparty: Give Me Everything, Fireball, Hotel Room Service, Time of Our Lives. Expect dancers, flames, and a crowd that collectively abandons inhibition by the third chorus.
Joining him is Kesha, the glitter-drenched pop renegade whose hits TiK ToK and We R Who We R helped define the 2010s. But Kesha 2.0 is different: rawer, funnier, freer. Her recent albums blend disco, defiance and self-reclamation; she’s still here to make you dance, but she’s also here to make you feel. Together, Pitbull and Kesha represent the kind of chaotic chemistry BST thrives on: glossy, genreless, and outrageously fun.
Hyde Park, brace yourself. This is the night the grass becomes a dance floor.
Vibe: Feverish, dance-heavy, and very online.
Tickets: General sale 8 October.
Pro tip: Bring something you don’t mind spilling a drink on.
Tickets: On sale now via bst-hydepark.com.
Saturday, 11 July & Sunday, 12 July
Lewis Capaldi Headlines Two Nights
Few artists have mastered the art of emotional whiplash like Lewis Capaldi. One minute, he’s making you cry into your gin-in-a-tin; the next, he’s cracking a joke that makes you snort it out your nose. His long-awaited return to BST Hyde Park marks a new chapter for the Scottish singer-songwriter - one of resilience, humour, and sheer vocal power.
Following his triumphant comeback at Glastonbury and surprise appearance during Noah Kahan’s 2025 Hyde Park set, Capaldi is ready for his own moment under the Great Oak. Expect crowd-wide singalongs to Someone You Loved, Forget Me, and Wish You The Best, punctuated by the kind of self-deprecating banter that feels more comedy special than concert.
He headlines two nights, an almost symbolic encore after a few turbulent years, proving that sometimes the most powerful comebacks aren’t loud; they’re human. Hyde Park will cry, laugh, and probably go hoarse trying to hit those final notes with him.
Vibe: Emotional catharsis wrapped in humour.
Tickets: Saturday sold out; limited Sunday availability.
Tickets: On sale now via bst-hydepark.com.
Tickets & Access
Tickets are available exclusively through bst-hydepark.com
American Express cardholders can access presale offers through Amex Experiences. Each headliner date is a standalone ticket; there are no multi-day passes.
BST also runs Open House - a midweek, free-entry programme between concert weekends offering outdoor cinema screenings, fitness classes, markets, and acoustic sets.
Alongside general admission, BST offers:
VIP Garden access
Ultimate Bar packages
Hospitality terraces
Fast-track entry
Premium viewing platforms
The festival has increasingly positioned itself as a luxury live music experience, attracting audiences who want the atmosphere of a major festival without sacrificing comfort.
How to Get to BST Hyde Park
BST Hyde Park takes place in the east side of Hyde Park between Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch.
Closest Tube stations:
Hyde Park Corner
Marble Arch
Green Park
Gates typically open between 1pm and 2pm depending on the concert date.
Because security queues can become lengthy during sold-out shows, arriving early is strongly recommended.
What to Expect
Hyde Park transforms into a mini city for three weekends: think gourmet street food stalls, Moët champagne bars, VIP garden terraces, and the inevitable crowd of people in cowboy boots (for Garth) or rhinestones (for Pitbull).
Dress code: Whatever your headline act suggests. Linen for Mumford, leather for Maroon 5, glitter for Kesha.
Security is airport-level, so pack light, no large bags or liquids over 100ml. And yes, there are merch stands, though by Sunday they will almost certainly be out of your size.
Insider Tip
If you’re not one for queues, The Terrace and VIP Garden offer elevated viewing decks and dedicated bars. For the most cinematic experience, stand near the sound tower, it’s where the crowd energy peaks and the sound is flawless.
BST Hyde Park 2026 FAQ
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BST Hyde Park 2026 takes place between 27 June and 12 July 2026.
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Tickets are available through the official BST Hyde Park website.
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Garth Brooks and the first Lewis Capaldi date are currently sold out.
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BST Open House is the festival’s midweek programme featuring fitness classes, orchestral performances, outdoor cinema screenings and community events.
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Yes, BST Hyde Park operates primarily as a cashless festival.
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No. BST Hyde Park is a non-camping festival located in central London.
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BST Hyde Park has become one of Europe’s most popular summer festivals thanks to its central London location, major headline acts and luxury hospitality experiences.
Final Thoughts
What BST Hyde Park does particularly well is balance scale with intimacy. One moment you are standing among tens of thousands of people beneath fireworks and floodlights; the next, you are walking through Mayfair after midnight hearing fragments of songs echo from nearby streets and taxis.
London has no shortage of summer events, but BST continues to occupy a category of its own: part festival, part social ritual, part soundtrack to the city itself.