Welcome

In its 2024 season the festival grew in size and scope.  The original Bandstand Series of free concerts on the weekends was supplemented with an ambitious and very successful Secret Garden Series of ticketed performances. This series, which took place in the St. John’s Lodge Secret Garden, included musical theatre, opera, Shakespeare, a performance of an original play for children, baroque music, and two evenings of classical music favourites. Total attendance during the season was over 22,000 and more than 1300 musicians, volunteer and professional, shared their talents, including many young professionals at the beginning of their careers.

Sponsors, individual donors, and donations made at free concerts fund the Bandstand Series. The Secret Garden Series benefits from additional sponsor support and is supplemented by ticket sales, priced below production cost to remain affordable for many. The all-volunteer administration team keeps operating costs very low so that all the funding goes to professionals – performers and other production experts.

Our vision is to continue to enlarge and diversify our festival, bringing music and theatre to more people at more times and in more locations throughout Regent’s Park, and to keep the performances available for no or low cost. Combining the arts with time spent in London’s haven of greenery in the centre of our great city is a gift we would like to share.