Hyde Park

Queen Kylie Minogue dazzles BST Hyde Park with epic party that proves she’s still the best thumbnail

Queen Kylie Minogue dazzles BST Hyde Park with epic party that proves she’s still the best

July 14, 2024

Lucy MapstonePublished Jul 14, 2024, 9:15am|Updated Jul 14, 2024, 3:09pm Kylie Minogue hasn’t performed at BST Hyde Park in nearly a decade, but my goodness she knows how to make up for lost time. Our camp queen of addictive dance pop, 80s singalong hits and euphoric 00s floorfillers returned to the London festival for the […]

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What is 420 and how did ‘weed day’ get its name?

April 20, 2024

A controversial day that’s either loved or loathed across the globe, 420 is here so be prepared for particularly pungent strolls today. Around the world, fans of Marijuana celebrate the green herb on this today – think of it as an unofficial holiday. Also known as ‘weed day’, 420 falls on the same day every […]

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How to make the most of this London luxury hotspot whatever your budget  thumbnail

How to make the most of this London luxury hotspot whatever your budget 

November 24, 2023

You might think you need to take out a second mortgage if you want to spend a day in London’s fancy old Knightsbridge quarter – but if you’re super-savvy with your cash, turns out you can have a great day living it up like a local. So if it’s a place you’ve either avoided because […]

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What road closures are in place for the Royal Parks Half Marathon?

October 7, 2023

The Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 returns to the capital this weekend, as around 16,000 runners will be participating, hoping to raise money for hundreds of good causes and charities. The Half Marathon takes runners through four Royal Parks and past several of the capital’s iconic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and […]

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Billy Joel proves he’s so much more than just the Piano Man in exhilarating BST Hyde Park show jam-packed with surprises thumbnail

Billy Joel proves he’s so much more than just the Piano Man in exhilarating BST Hyde Park show jam-packed with surprises

July 8, 2023

After performing for 50 years, you might expect 74-year-old Billy Joel to simply go through the motions at a gig in 2023. You would be wrong. Last night the Piano Man proved he’s so much more than just that at BST Hyde Park, as he riled up the crowd with deadpan jokes, epic solo performances […]

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Billy Joel has very blunt response to ‘medical emergency’ in BST Hyde Park crowd thumbnail

Billy Joel has very blunt response to ‘medical emergency’ in BST Hyde Park crowd

July 8, 2023

Last night The Piano Man – aka, Billy Joel – entertained delighted crowds as the headline act for BST Hyde Park. Yep, he provided all the bangers like Piano Man, We Didn’t Start the Fire, Vienna, She’s Always a Woman, and even – in a twist no one was expecting – brought out Joe Jonas […]

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Dermot O’Leary, Kate Hudson and Stella McCartney fangirl Bruce Springsteen at star-studded BST Hyde Park set thumbnail

Dermot O’Leary, Kate Hudson and Stella McCartney fangirl Bruce Springsteen at star-studded BST Hyde Park set

July 7, 2023

Bruce Springsteen rocked out in Hyde Park last night to a delighted audience. The I’m On Fire hitmaker, 73, headlined last night’s BST Hyde Park festival with his E Street Band, following a glittering line up of acts over the past few weeks including Pink, BlackPink, Guns N’ Roses, and Take That. Tonight Piano Man […]

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Guns N’ Roses rip through rainy BST Hyde Park performance with electrifying fervour as guitar god Slash steals show thumbnail

Guns N’ Roses rip through rainy BST Hyde Park performance with electrifying fervour as guitar god Slash steals show

July 3, 2023

As someone who was born in the 1990s, almost a decade after Guns N’ Roses were first formed, it never even dawned on me that one day I might be able to watch the band perform live. I’d grown up being enchanted by Slash’s iconic guitar intro to Sweet Child O’ Mine, being enraptured by […]

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London festivals this year are absolutely jam-packed – our top 10 to help you pick and choose thumbnail

London festivals this year are absolutely jam-packed – our top 10 to help you pick and choose

May 24, 2023

Festival season is upon us and we really have been spoilt for choice this year. From Mighty Hoopla to Wireless, London festivals in particular are jam-packed, so it’s understandable why you might not know where to start. But never fear, we’ve got a run-down of 10 of the best. Whether you want to bust a […]

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Terrorist, 21, plotted to buy a gun and kill Christian preacher in London’s Hyde Park thumbnail

Terrorist, 21, plotted to buy a gun and kill Christian preacher in London’s Hyde Park

May 19, 2023

A 21-year-old terrorist has admitted plotting a gun attack at Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park. Edward Little, from Brighton, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey today. He planned to buy a gun to kill a Christian preacher and her camera crew at Speakers’ Corner as well as any police or soldiers in the area […]

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