BST Hyde Park: Full FREE Midweek Programme 'OPEN HOUSE' Announced
American Express presents BST Hyde Park is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved free midweek programme OPEN HOUSE, running from Monday 29 June - Thursday 2 July and Monday 6 July - Thursday 9 July and this year it is bigger than ever!
Across the two weeks, Open House once again transforms Hyde Park into a free, open-air celebration of culture, activity and entertainment, bringing together fitness, family-friendly experiences, live music, cinema and big-screen sporting moments in one place. There’s everything from live music with Daft Funk Live, Trojan Sound System, Norman Jay MBE & The Good Times Band, to the London African Gospel Choir and the Official Pride in London Pre-Party featuring Sink the Pink, Tete Bang, LCV Choir & Trans Voices and many more, to a huge offering of free wellness and sports to try out, whether it’s yoga, cricket or basketball! Plus, plenty of dedicated activities for children and families, including storytelling and theatre with Chickenshed: Tales of the Shed.
The Outdoor Cinema presented by British Airways returns with a strong line-up of the latest blockbusters and classics, including Wicked: For Good, Superman, Jurassic World Rebirth and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, while our Outdoor Screen will show live Wimbledon coverage across the fortnight from 10am (12pm on Mondays) so you don’t miss a match! This and much more is listed below. Visit www.bst-hydepark.com
On Tuesday 30 June, we welcome Mo Farah CBE for Run With Mo!, a 3km run through the idyllic surroundings of Hyde Park. Open to runners of all abilities, this unique event offers the chance to run alongside one of Britain's greatest athletes. Returning for a second year, PDC Presents The Hyde Park Darts Championship will take place on Wednesday 8 July, featuring top darts players Luke Humphries, Fallon Sherrock, Nathan Aspinall and Stephen Bunting, each paired with a celebrity teammate; broadcaster AJ Odudu and sports presenter Emma Paton alongside YouTuber Behzinga and presenter Joe Swash - defending his 2025 title.
The extraordinary classical music experience, All Things Orchestral, returns to Hyde Park for a fourth year as part of the Open House programme on Thursday 2 July. Hosted once more by Myleene Klass MBE, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra – conducted by Stephen Bell – will whisk the audience on a journey through time, celebrating Cinematic Classics and much more.
London’s celebrated festival, American Express presents BST Hyde Park, returns this summer with another fantastic series of world-class headliners featuring Garth Brooks (Saturday 27 June), ATEEZ (Sunday 28 June), Maroon 5 (Friday 3 July), Mumford & Sons (Saturday 4 July), Duran Duran (Sunday 5 July) Pitbull (Friday 10 July) and Lewis Capaldi (Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July).
2026 OPEN HOUSE PROGRAMME:
OUTDOOR CINEMA PRESENTED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS
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Monday 29 June – 6.00pm – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
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Tuesday 30 June – 7.00pm – Superman (12A)
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Wednesday 1 July – 7.00pm – Jurassic World Rebirth (12A)
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Thursday 2 July – 7.00pm – Burlesque Movie with Live Experience (12A)
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Monday 6 July – 6.00pm – Paddington in Peru (PG)
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Tuesday 7 July – 7.00pm – Wicked: For Good (PG)
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Wednesday 8 July – 7.00pm – Jaws (12A)
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Thursday 9 July – 7.00pm – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (12A)
WIMBLEDON OUTDOOR SCREENINGS
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Monday 29 June – 12:00 noon-9:00pm
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Tuesday 30 June-Wednesday 1 July – 10:00-9:00pm
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Thursday 2 July – 10:00am-10:00pm
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Monday 6 July – 12:00 noon-9:00pm
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Tuesday 7 July – 10:00am-9:00pm
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Wednesday 8 - Thursday 9 July – 10:00am-10:00pm
RAINBOW STAGE
Monday 29 June (Doors: 12 noon)
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4.30pm–7.00pm – Kennedy Taylor
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7.00pm–7.30pm – Drum Heads Live
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7.30pm–8.00pm – Kennedy Taylor
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8.00pm–8.30pm – Drum Heads Live
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8.30pm–9.00pm – Kennedy Taylor
Tuesday 30 June (Doors: 10.00am)
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10.30am–11.15am – Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed presents Sunshine Tales
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11.45am–12.30pm – Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed presents Sunshine Tales
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4.30pm–7.15pm – Kennedy Taylor
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7.15pm–8.45pm – London African Gospel Choir: Bob Marley Reimagined
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8.45pm–9.00pm – Kennedy Taylor
Wednesday 1 July (Doors: 10.00am)
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10.30am–11.15am – Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed presents Sunshine Tales
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11.45am–12.40pm – Little Angel Theatre Presents: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape
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4.30pm–8.30pm – Kennedy Taylor
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7.00pm–9.00pm – Trojan Sound System featuring Killa P, Supa4 Creation and Chucky Bantan
Thursday 2 July (Doors: 10.00am)
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10.30am–11.15am – Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed presents Sunshine Tales
Official Pride in London Pre-Party
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4.30pm–6.45pm – DJ Tete Bang
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6.45pm–7.15pm – LCV Choir & Trans Voices
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7.15pm–7.45pm – DJ Tete Bang
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7.45pm–8.30pm – Pride in London Presents: Love Itoya
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8.30pm–8.45pm – DJ Tete Bang
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8:45pm-10:00pm – Sink The Pink
Monday 6 July (Doors: 12 noon)
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5.00pm–9.00pm – Couch to Fitness – Live!
Tuesday 7 July (Doors: 10.00am)
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10.30am–11.15am – Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed presents ThinkTank
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11.45am-12.30pm – West End Kids
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4.30pm–6.30pm – Norman Jay’s Good Times DJs
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6.30pm–7.30pm – Norman Jay MBE DJ Set
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7.30pm–9.00pm – Good Times Live Band
Wednesday 8 July (Doors: 10.00am)
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10.30am–11.15am – Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed presents ThinkTank
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11.45am–12.30pm – MC Grammar
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6.30pm–8.30pm – Kennedy Taylor
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8.30pm–10.00pm – Dub Pistols
Thursday 9 July (Doors: 10.00am)
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10.30am–11.15am – Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed presents ThinkTank
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4.30pm–8.15pm – Charlotte de Carle
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8.15pm–9.45pm – Daft Funk Live
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9.45pm–10.00pm – Charlotte de Carle
ACTIVITY ZONES PROGRAMME
Monday 29 June
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12.30pm–2.30pm – Hackney Baby Sensory (Activity Zone 1)
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6.00pm–7.30pm – Our Parks HIIT Yoga Session (Activity Zone 1)
Tuesday 30 June
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6.00pm–7.30pm – Our Parks HIIT Session (Activity Zone 1)
Wednesday 1 July
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12.30pm–2.30pm – Hackney Baby Sensory (Activity Zone 3)
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6.00pm–7.30pm – Our Parks Yoga Session (Activity Zone 1)
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6.30pm–7.30pm – MoreYoga (Activity Zone 3)
Monday 6 July
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1.00pm–4.00pm – Age UK Event (Activity Zone 1)
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4.30pm–7.30pm – Girls Allowed Sports Day (Activity Zone 1)
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4.30pm–7.30pm – DJ Imanaaliyah (Activity Zone 1)
Tuesday 7 July
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6.30pm–7.30pm – MoreYoga (Activity Zone 2)
Thursday 9 July
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6.30pm–7.30pm – MoreYoga (Activity Zone 2)
OPEN SPACE PROGRAMME
Monday 29 June
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3.00pm–5.00pm – The Royal Parks Tennis
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3.00pm–5.00pm – Lord's Cricket
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12 noon–9.00pm – Plant City: Digger World
Tuesday 30 June
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2.00pm–5.00pm – The Royal Parks Tennis
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2.00pm–5.00pm – Lord's Cricket
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10.00am–9.00pm – Plant City: Digger World
Wednesday 1 July
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2.00pm–5.00pm – Lord's Cricket
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10.00am–9.00pm – Plant City: Digger World
Thursday 2 July
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10.00am–9.00pm – Plant City: Digger World
Monday 6 July
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3.00pm–5.00pm – The Royal Parks Tennis
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12 noon–9.00pm – Plant City: Digger World
Tuesday 7 July
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2.00pm–5.00pm – London Westside Basketball
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10.00am–9.00pm – Plant City: Digger World
Wednesday 8 July
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2.00pm–5.00pm – Lord's Cricket
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10.00am–9.00pm – Plant City: Digger World
Thursday 9 July
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2.00pm–5.00pm – The Royal Parks Tennis
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10.00am–9.00pm – Plant City: Digger World
About American Express presents BST Hyde Park:
Set in London’s beautiful Royal Park, BST Hyde Park kicked off in 2013, earning a reputation for unforgettable headliners. Since its inception, global superstars have performed exclusive shows in the infamous Park, including The Cure (2018), Adele (2022), Take That (2023), Robbie Williams (2024), Neil Young (2025) and many more.
The event has also featured many now-famous shows from The Rolling Stones, reliving their legendary 1969 gig, plus Bon Jovi, Lionel Richie Carole King, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Adele, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Robbie Williams, Black Sabbath, Take That, Kylie Minogue, The Who, Blur, Kendrick Lamar, The Strokes, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lana Del Rey and many more packing out the park for memorable summer nights.
This year, BST Hyde Park again brought together three magical weekends of headliners, including Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, neil young and the chrome hearts and Stevie Wonder.
Every year, each headliner is joined by a full supporting line-up across multiple stages, from major industry names to handpicked developing acts from across the UK and the world. BST Hyde Park’s midweek programme allows free access to the site with outdoor cinema, street food markets, children’s theatre, fitness classes, summer sports screenings, evening events, live music and much more.
About American Express:
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express’ brand is built on trust, security, and service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. With over a hundred million merchant locations across our global network, we seek to provide the world’s best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations.
About American Express Experiences:
Through Amex Experiences, Cardmembers have access to presale tickets, as well as some of the best seats and exclusive offers at some of the UK’s most sought-after entertainment events via partnerships with a range of institutions including AEG (American Express presents BST Hyde Park, American Express presents Roundhay Festival, All Points East, The O2 Arena and British Airways ARC), All England Lawn Tennis Club (The Championships, Wimbledon), Formula1, Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, Somerset House (Somerset House Summer Series), London Restaurant Festival, the National Theatre and Aviva Studios the home of Factory International. Amex Experiences is just one example of the powerful backing that American Express provides its Cardmembers.
About AEG Presents:
Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across five continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Madison House Presents, Marshall Arts, Messina Touring Group, PromoWest Productions, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.
AEG’s European headquarters are located in London.
About Hyde Park:
Every year millions of visitors from London, the UK and across the globe enjoy the iconic Hyde Park, one of the capital’s eight Royal Parks. Spanning 350 acres of green space in central London, Hyde Park has hosted world-renowned music artists since the 1960s. The summer concerts are an essential part of income generation for The Royal Parks, providing necessary funds to maintain and develop the parks for future generations to enjoy. They also help support the diverse culture of London and introduce new audiences to the parks.
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity which manages, protects and improves the parks in an exemplary and sustainable manner so that everyone, now and in the future, has the opportunity to enjoy their natural and historic environments.
The charity looks after eight of London’s finest open spaces: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James’s Park, The Green Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. It also manages other important open spaces in the capital, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens.