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Kensington Gardens Bandstand

Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens Bandstand Events

Key information

Sunday 14 June - Sunday 6 September

Free

Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens

Music, Arts & Culture

The Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens Concerts

Join the Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens for their free Bandstand Concert series from June - September.

Date Performance Location
14 June, 2:30pm - 4:30pm Epsom & Ewell Silver Band Kensington Gardens Bandstand
9 August,  2:30pm - 4:30pm All Saints Concert Band Hyde Park Bandstand
16 August,  2:30pm - 4:30pm Orquesta Mambarito Hyde Park Bandstand
6 September,  2:30pm - 4:30pm The Band Of The Royal Yeomanry Hyde Park Bandstand

For further details about these events, please visit the Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens website.
 


Other Bandstand Events

Date Event Location
21 June, 11am - 5pm Salsa - Alex Urquhart Kensington Gardens Bandstand
28 June,  3pm - 5pm Salsa - Alex Urquhart Kensington Gardens Bandstand
25 July, 2pm - 4pm Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble Kensington Gardens Bandstand
8 August,  12:30pm - 2pm London Ukelele Project Kensington Gardens Bandstand
15 August, 1pm - 3pm Scottish Dancing- James Fairburn Kensington Gardens Bandstand
25 August, 12pm - 4pm Play in the Park: Celebrating Carnival Kensington Gardens Bandstand
29 August, 1pm - 3pm Scottish Dancing- James Fairburn Kensington Gardens Bandstand

What else is on...

  • Visitors gather to spot bats
    Free
    3 September, 7:15pm - 9:15pm

    Pipistrelles and Poems

    Poets throughout the ages have been inspired by bats. Join us for a twilight bat walk paired with live poetry performance.

  • Swans in The Serpentine in Hyde Park
    Paid
    4 September, 11am - 12:30pm

    Hidden Stories of Hyde Park Walking Tour

    Join us for a walking tour around Hyde Park, with exclusive access to the hidden Pet Cemetery.

  • The Big Half
    Paid
    Sunday 6 September 2026

    The Big Half

    The Big Half is a vibrant, inclusive half marathon with a fun, festival atmosphere.

  • Night time image of group with bat detectors
    Free
    Monday 7 September 7:15-9:15pm and 15 September 7-9pm

    The Regent's Park After Dark: A surveying walk

    Join us amongst the wonderful nature of The Regent’s Park at dusk for a bat survey. Discover the principles of ecological surveying and monitoring.

  • A Magenta bat detector is held at night a green light indicates it's on
    Paid
    10, 23, 24, 29 September & 1 October, Various Times

    Bat Walks

    Use bat tracking equipment to learn about the different bat species that call Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens home.

  • St. James's Park in autumn
    Paid
    11 September, 1:15pm - 2:45pm

    Hidden Stories of St. James's Park Walking Tour

    Join us for a walk through St. James's Park, learning about its history and incredible wildlife, with exclusive access to Duck Island.

  • Young girls at the allotment open day
    Free
    Saturday 12 September, 12pm-3pm

    Kensington Gardens Allotment Open Day

    Join us in the Kensington Gardens Allotment to celebrate food growing in the heart of the city.

  • Kensington Gardens in autumn
    Paid
    18 September, 11am - 12:30pm

    Hidden Stories of Kensington Gardens Walking Tour

    Join us for an introduction to beautiful Kensington Gardens including exclusive access to the Albert Memorial.

  • Swimmers waving during Swim Serpentine 2023
    Paid
    19 September 2026

    Swim Serpentine 2026

    Swim Serpentine is a swimming event that takes place in the world-famous Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, with four distance options to choose from.

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