Radio 2 in the Park Moves to September from August

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Here’s the joke: Radio 2’s audience is famously not built for camping in a gale. Let’s be honest—most attendees are seasoned professionals who remember when music was played on records. A September breeze could send an entire section of deckchairs into the stratosphere.

Radio 2 in the Park moves from August to September

But Radio 2 is brave. No, reckless. They’re betting that the nostalgia of hearing a beloved DJ live will override the hypothermia. And you know what? They’re probably right. You can’t put a price on seeing Steve Wright in the flesh, even if your fingers are turning blue.

A surprising history lesson: the very first Radio 2 In The Park was actually held in October 1995 for a single day. It rained so hard that the main stage nearly floated away. They moved it to August the next year and never looked back. Until now. History is repeating itself, people.

The Silver Lining (It’s Benidorm for a Weekend)

There is one undeniable upside to a September festival. The sun sets earlier. That means the laser light shows will kick in at 7pm instead of 9pm. You’ll get that "we’re in a techno rave" feeling before you’ve even finished your dinner.

Also, fewer wasps. Fewer. Wasps. August festivals are basically anaphylaxis roulette. In September, the wasps are either dead or too grumpy to bother you. That alone is worth the extra jacket.

Let’s not forget the toilet situation. In September, the portaloos have had a month less of direct sun baking them into biochemical weapons. They’ll still smell like regret, but at least it’s crisp regret.

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