Free music in London’s parks
There are bandstands in most of the main parks in London and throughout the summer there’s a programme of free performances during the afternoons for anyone to sit and listen to. Here’s a rundown of the what you can hear over the coming months.
10 June Greenwich Park East London Brass from 2pm-3.15pm and 3.45pm-5pm.
10 June Kensington Gardens Vesuvio Wind Quintet from Trinity College of Music on from 2pm-3.30pm.
17 June Greenwich Park Bromley Concert Band at 2pm-3.15pm and 3.45pm-5pm.
17 June Kensington Gardens Indigo Saxophone Quartet from Trinity College of Music from 2pm-3.30pm.
23 June St James’s Park The Band of the Hampshire Constabulary at 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
24 June Kensington Gardens Barber Ensemble wind quintet from the Royal College of Music from 2pm-3.30pm.
24 June St James’s Park Bristol East Band on from 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
30 June St James’s Park The Virtuosi GUS Band from 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
1 July St James’s Park Halton Blue Concert Band from 3pm-4.20pm & 5pm-6.15pm.
1 July Kensington Gardens Majestic Brass, a brass quintet from the Royal College of Music on from 2pm-3.30pm.
8 July Greenwich Park Greenwich Concert Band from 2pm-3.15pm and 3.45pm-5pm.
8 July Kensington Gardens Amaryllis Saxophone Quartet from the Royal College of Music on from 2pm-3.30pm.
14 July St James’s Park St Helen’s Youth Brass Band from 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
15 July St James’s Park Southend Wind Orchestra on from 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
15 July Greenwich Park Crystal Palace Band from 2pm-3.15pm and 3.45pm-5pm.
15 July Kensington Gardens Kitsch in Sync. Debut of acapella singing group in the park from 2pm-3.30pm.
21 July St James’s Park Hertfordshire Concert Band on from 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
22 July Kensington Gardens The Ladies Palm Court Orchestra from 2pm-3.30pm.
28 July St James’s Park St Albans City Brass Band from 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
29 July Greenwich Park Beckenham Concert Band from 2pm-3.15pm and 3.45pm-5pm.
29 July St James’s Park 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band from 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
4 August St James’s Park Aldbourne Band from 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
5 August Greenwich Park Fulham Concert Band at 2pm-3.15pm and 3.45pm-5pm.
5 August St James’s Park AD Concert Band at 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
11 August St James’s Park Household Division Association Band at 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
12 August Greenwich Park Suffolk Phoenix Concert Band at 2pm-3.15pm and 3.45pm-5pm.
12 August St James’s Park Aveley & Newham Band at 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
18 August St James’s Park Welwyn Garden City Band at 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
19 August Greenwich Park Invicta Concert Band at 2pm-3.15pm and 3.45pm-5pm.
19 August St James’s Park Chalgrove Brass Band at at 3pm-4.20pm and 5-6.15pm.
25 August St James’s Park East Sussex Concert Band at 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.
26 August St James’s Park Tilbury Band at 3-4.20pm & 5-6.15pm.
1 September St James’s Park Becontree Brass Band at 3-4.20pm & 5-6.15pm.
2 September St James’s Park Croydon Symphonic Band at 3pm-4.20pm and 5pm-6.15pm.