Hampton Court Palace Festival is preparing to return next month with another major line-up of internationally renowned artists set to perform in the historic grounds of the Tudor palace.
Running from 10 to 20 June, the annual summer concert series will once again transform the palace’s atmospheric Base Court into an intimate live music venue, welcoming artists spanning pop, rock, electronic and orchestral music.
Now in its 31st year, the festival has become one of the UK’s most distinctive live music events, combining world-class performances with the unique backdrop of Henry VIII’s former home. Organisers say this year’s programme will continue the festival’s tradition of pairing major headline acts with a more exclusive concert experience, with audience capacity limited to around 3,000 people per evening.
David Gray will open the festival with two performances on 10 and 11 June. Known for landmark albums including White Ladder, Gray remains one of Britain’s most successful contemporary singer-songwriters, with hits including Babylon, This Year’s Love and Sail Away.
Electronic pioneers OMD will make their Hampton Court Palace Festival debut on 12 June. The influential synth-pop group, formed in the late 1970s, are expected to perform a set featuring classics such as Enola Gay, Souvenir and Joan of Arc.
Dance music will take centre stage on 13 June as Pete Tong brings his acclaimed Ibiza Classics show to the palace alongside The Essential Orchestra. The performance blends club anthems with orchestral arrangements in what organisers describe as a large-scale audio-visual experience.
Punk and new wave icons The Stranglers are scheduled to perform on 16 June, continuing a career that recently passed its 50th anniversary milestone. The band remains one of the defining acts to emerge from the UK punk movement.
Following a sell-out appearance in 2025, Nile Rodgers & CHIC will return on 17 June for another disco-focused performance. Rodgers’ influence on popular music spans decades through his work as a songwriter, producer and collaborator with artists across multiple genres.
The festival will also welcome Elvis Costello and The Imposters featuring guitarist Charlie Sexton on 18 June, while Sophie Ellis-Bextor will bring her “Palace Disco” show to the venue on 19 June following the renewed popularity of Murder on the Dancefloor after its appearance in the film Saltburn.
The festival will conclude on 20 June with 80’s Classical, bringing together artists including Kim Wilde, Go West, Nik Kershaw and Roland Gift performing orchestral versions of classic hits backed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Beyond the performances themselves, festival-goers will once again be able to access Hampton Court Palace after hours, with audiences invited to explore the East Front Gardens before concerts begin. Luxury picnic hampers and hospitality experiences will also be available throughout the event.
Produced in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces, the festival continues to position itself as one of the standout events of the summer live music calendar, offering audiences the rare opportunity to see major artists perform in one of the country’s most historic settings.
Remaining tickets for all performances are on sale now.
