Radio 2 in the Park 2025: All you need to know

The festival was staged annually at Hyde Park in London, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, it has hit the road, including setting up camp at Moor Park in Preston, Lancashire, in 2024.

This year the event is at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, owned by the city council and home to the 18th Century Hylands House.

It is a Grade II* listed public park made up of 574 acres in fields, woodland and gardens.

It is also no stranger to large music events, having hosted huge acts for the annual V Festival including Oasis, Radiohead and Beyoncé. The final V Festival was held in 2017.

Friday

Rylan Clark, Scott Mills and DJ Spooney are among the presenters spinning the decks for the pre-party event.

Gates open at 16:00 BST and last entry is 21:30, with the day's festivities ending at 22:30.

Saturday

Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, Jessie J, Ella Henderson and Stereophonics will grace the main stage.

Over on the DJ stage, Fearne Cotton will be bringing the sounds of the 1990s, comedian Romesh Ranganathan will share his love of hip hop, and Jo Whiley will host her "shiny happy playlist".

Gates open at 11:00, last entry is set to be 20:45, with the event ending at 21:45.

Sunday

Essex singer-songwriter Olly Murs, rockers Def Leppard, Soul II Soul, Anastacia, David Gray and Sophie Ellis Bextor are among the headliners. Last entry is scheduled for 20:30 with the event ending at 21:30.

The timings might change, so fans are encouraged to check the webpage for updates.

The train journey from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford railway station takes 30-40 minutes, on the Great Eastern Main Line which runs as far north as Norwich.

Greater Anglia is not planning to operate trains any further north than Colchester on Saturday or Sunday.

A shuttle bus service is running between Chelmsford railway station and Hylands Park. Visitors can book return tickets in advance for £13 or £9 for singles.

The operation times are as follows:

Friday

Saturday and Sunday

Festival organisers have suggested two routes that people willing to walk to the event can take, which are detailed on the webpage. Both routes will take fans to St Mary's Church at the corner of Hylands Park.

Cyclists, meanwhile, can make use of a bike rack at the church. They will need to bring their own locks.

Those wanting to drive can pre-book spaces at several park-and-walk car parks via the Tracsis website. The car parking is on grassland and some car parks are a 20-minute walk from the arena.

Spaces for Saturday are sold out.

There is a dedicated pick-up and drop-off area at the festival's Blue Gate, and it can be located with What3Words: layers, patrol, bills.

Yes!

Tickets are still available for the Friday at £35 each and for the Sunday starting at £68 each.

Saturday is sold out.

No. The event is a contactless site. Visitors will be able to pay by debit card and using Apple or Google pay.

Foodies will be able to buy hot and cold grub during the event. There will be vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.

People are asked to bring refillable water bottles and there will be free water stations on site.

While the event takes place, the entire park and its footpaths will be closed to the public, including The Stables visitor centre, The Deli cafe, the Pleasure Gardens, One World Garden and all the estate's car parks.

Entry to the park via the A414 dual carriageway entrance will only be available for pre-authorised access. This reopens on Monday.

People who need wheelchair access must apply for a Nimbus Access card once they have bought their ticket.

They can also apply for a free Digital Nimbus Access Pass.

Anyone over the age of two will need a ticket, and all children up to the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Baby changing facilities are available within the event area and will be situated in the toilet units and at the welfare tent.