Radio 2 in the Park 'worth £5m to Chelmsford'

Radio 2 in the Park is being held in Chelmsford's Hylands Park

The upcoming BBC Radio 2 in the Park event in Chelmsford could be worth £5m to the local economy, according to a city councillor.

Def Leppard and Bryan Adams will headline the event in Hylands Park, which runs from Friday to Sunday, 5-7 September 2025.

Tickets for the three-day event go on sale on Wednesday, 4 June at 08:30 BST.

Cllr Natacha Dudley, cabinet member for Active Chelmsford, said Hylands Park was "the home of festivals" and the event could bring in millions for the city.

Rylan Clark and Ellie Taylor - both from Essex - announced Hylands Park as the venue for Radio 2 in the Park

BBC Radio 2 in the Park will come to Chelmsford after being held in Preston and Leicester in 2024 and 2023 respectively.

The event kicks off with a DJ party on the Friday night before a weekend of live performances.

Other artists in this year's lineup include Jessie J, Anastacia, Stereophonics and Suede.

Previous headline acts have included Kylie Minogue, Sir Elton John and Sting.

"It creates a buzz, a really good atmosphere in the city", Dudley told the BBC.

"We'll get lots of people coming to the city, there'll be people visiting our restaurants."

"It could really bring in up to £5m to the city, so we're very pleased to have Radio 2 here," she added.

Councillor Natacha Dudley said Hylands Park was "the home of festivals"