Leicester confirmed as host city for BBC Radio 2 in the Park 2023

Radio 2 in the Park is back this year in a new location as the annual music event heads to Leicester.

The full music schedule is being revealed on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Tuesday this week, and the gig will take place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September at Victoria Park.

Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, says: “I’m thrilled to officially announce today that Leicester will host this year’s Radio 2 in the Park, our much-anticipated live music weekender.

“We hope it will bring together music lovers from across the nation – whether joining us in Leicester or tuning in wherever they are – with our brilliant family of Radio 2 presenters sharing all the infectious energy of the event on and off stage.”

Leicester’s City Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, says: “We’re very excited to be welcoming Radio 2 in the Park to Leicester this summer. Victoria Park has a proud tradition of hosting these big events and they are always a tremendous boost to the area.”

Radio 2 in the Park will be the network’s first flagship event since Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park in 2019, which featured performances from Pet Shop Boys, Westlife and Clean Bandit amongst others.

35,000 people are expected to attend each day.