Summer Concerts: Kensington Gardens & Hyde Park Bandstands

Music fills the air in both Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
Please do come along to our concerts, which have been arranged over the summer by our trustee Tina Higginson and especially, with thanks, to our very generous sponsors.

Details of all bandstand concerts can be found here: 2026 Bandstand Concerts Flyer

We have run the season for several years now, and it’s great to get real live music played again and to be recreating concerts for everyone of all ages to enjoy.

There is no charge and no tickets needed either. You can’t say that often these days.

Our thanks too to both managers Jason Taylor and Andy Williams, for their help with arrangements and for making some seating available for audience and musicians.

Sunday June 14th 2.30 to 4.30 pm, Epsom and Ewell Silver Band, Kensington Gardens bandstand. Postponed from last year due to bad weather
This band, on their first appearance two years ago, produced a lovely mellow, calm selection of music, from shows and a wide variety of sources.

Many thanks to Sarah Joiner, our extremely generous member, for supporting this concert.
Fingers crossed for fine weather this year, we have changed the month in search of true summer on the 14th June.

Sunday 9th August 2.30 to 4.30 pm, Hyde Park Bandstand: The All Saints Concert Band
Do come along to support them on their first appearance with us, they are looking forward to this gig very much.
There will be some seating but grass close by with a rug is an option.

Sunday 16th August 2.30 to 4.30 pm, Hyde Park Bandstand: Orquesta Mambarito
A Salsa band which will once again entertain both dancers and spectators.
We are indebted to the Marble Arch BID team for their generosity for funding a concert in the park yet again.

It’s a wonderful contrast to our other bands this season and toe-tapping, as well as being a great spectacle. If you fancy turning out in your carnival clothes, you will fit in very well.
Again, we are indebted to a generous member who wishes to remain anonymous.

Sunday 6th September 2.30 to 4.30 pm, Hyde Park Bandstand: Royal Yeomanry Military Band

With thanks to Director of Music Major David Hammond.
For us, it was very exciting last year to have our first military band performing and we are so lucky to be able to welcome another military band this year.

It’ll be a real honour for us to be able to welcome this band to London and they deserve a lot of support.
This was facilitated with support from our member Carl Richardson who represents the charitable foundation, Richardson, and funded by the Army.

Details of all bandstand concerts can be found here: 2026 Bandstand Concerts Flyer

All Hyde Park concerts have an ice cream van parked nearby.