A day at BST Hyde Park is long and busy, so knowing the key timings in advance is the difference between a relaxed afternoon and a stressful dash for the gate. With fixed gate times, a strict last-entry cut-off, a 22:30 finish and no re-admission once you are in, a little planning goes a long way.

This guide covers the confirmed 2026 BST Hyde Park times: when gates open, when last entry is, and when the festival finishes, plus how set times work and how to plan your day around them.

The gate, entry and curfew times below are based on the official BST Hyde Park information, but always check the official BST Hyde Park site and the official app for the latest updates, especially for set times.

BST Hyde Park Times at a Glance

There is no re-admission once you are inside, and times can change, so confirm on the official site or app before you go.

BST Hyde Park Gates and Opening Times

General admission gates open at 14:00, while Primary Entry and VIP ticket holders can usually get in around an hour earlier. Arriving early gives you a better chance of getting through security smoothly, finding your bearings and settling in before the site gets busier.

Here is a quick breakdown of the key times you need to know:

• Primary Entry & VIP gates: approx. 13:00
• General Admission gates: 14:00
• Box Office closes: 20:00
• Last entry: 20:30
• Festival curfew: 22:30

If you need to collect tickets or sort out any issues at the Box Office, make sure you give yourself plenty of extra time before it closes at 20:00. Keep in mind that there is no re-admission once you leave the festival site, so plan to stay for the day and enjoy the music.

BST Hyde Park Set Times

Individual artist set times are released shortly before each BST Hyde Park weekend and shared through the official BST Hyde Park app. If you see exact set times elsewhere before they appear in the app, treat them with caution.

Here is how it works:

• Each show day has its own running order, with the headliner on last before the curfew.
• The best place to check is the official BST Hyde Park app, where you can view the line-up and build a personalised schedule once set times are released. On the day, Customer Service Information Hubs around the site also post current stage times.
• Set times can shift, so check the app a day or two before your show, then again on the day itself.

In short, the official app is the most reliable source for BST Hyde Park set times, so it is worth downloading before you go.

BST Hyde Park Curfew and Finish Time

BST Hyde Park has a strict curfew, and all shows finish by 22:30. That is the BST Hyde Park finish time to plan your evening around.

The festival runs under a Hyde Park licence with a firm curfew, so headline sets wrap up by 22:30. When people ask what time BST Hyde Park finishes, the answer is the same across all main show days: by 22:30.

Worth knowing: thousands of people leave at once right after the curfew, so roads, tubes and buses get busy quickly. Factoring that into your evening saves a lot of standing around.

How to Plan Your BST Hyde Park Day

With general admission gates opening at 14:00 and the festival finishing by 22:30, it will be a long day on your feet, so pace it. A simple plan keeps it fun rather than frantic:

• Arrive in good time. Getting in soon after gates open means shorter security queues and time to find your spot, grab food and scope out the bars before it gets packed.
• Sort food and breaks early. Eat before the headliner so you are not stuck in a queue during the set you came for. The site is cashless, so bring a card for contactless or Chip & PIN.
• Move between areas smartly. It is a big, fully standing site, so leave time to walk between stages and to meet up with friends.
• Plan your journey home before the curfew. Decide your route out in advance, because transport surges right after 22:30, and remember there is no re-admission if you leave early.
• Dress for the weather. It is outdoors, rain or shine, so pack suncream and a hat or a waterproof layer, depending on the forecast.

Keep Your Phone Charged for the Day

Your phone runs your whole day at BST Hyde Park, so a charged battery is part of good planning. From the afternoon gates to the 22:30 curfew, that is a long stretch for one charge to last.

Think about everything it handles: your e-ticket to get in, the set times in the app, the event map, your photos and videos, contactless payments at the bars, and your route home afterwards. That all adds up, and a dead phone is a real problem when your ticket and your money both live on it.

A slim power bank is the easy fix.

UGREEN is BST Hyde Park’s Official Mobile Charging Partner for 2026, with free charging available at the UGREEN booth during activation hours. If you would rather carry your own power source, a compact UGREEN MagFlow Air magnetic power bank or a setup from the UGREEN Nexode & MagFlow Air Editions can help keep your phone topped up through the day.

It is also worth charging everything fully before you leave home, then topping your devices back up when you get home or back to your hotel.

Final Thoughts

The 2026 BST Hyde Park times are easy to plan around once you have them: gates from 14:00 for General Admission, last entry at 20:30, and a 22:30 finish, with individual set times released in the official app nearer each weekend.

Arrive in good time, pace your day, and sort your route home before the curfew so you are not caught in the rush.

And since your phone carries your ticket, set times and map from gates to curfew, a compact charging setup from the UGREEN Nexode & MagFlow Air Editions, from the festival’s Official Mobile Charging Partner, is a simple way to keep it going all day.