BST Hyde Park 2023: Festival confirms details for this year’s Open House series

BST Hyde Park festival’s midweek Open House series is back for another year - here’s everything you need to know.
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BST Hyde Park has confirmed the return of its popular midweek Open House series. Between three weekends of music, there will be plenty of midweek activities to keep festival attendees going throughout the headline act performances.

The free midweek events invite Londoners to join in on the festival celebrations at Hyde Park. Kicking off on Friday, June 23, ahead of the first weekend of the festival.

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The first proper week of Open House events starts from June 26 to June 29 and will pick back up on July 3 until July 5. Over the two weeks, city natives will be able to watch some classic films as part of an outdoor cinema and have a boogie to some live music.

Some of the available activities include yoga in the park, theatre performances, arts and crafts, as well as circus skill workshops. Pop-up bars and street food markets are also on hand to keep attendees well fed and hydrated.

For film buffs eager to know what BST Hyde Park’s Open House 2023 Outdoor cinema will screen, we’ve listed the complete schedule.

Full schedule BST Hyde Park’s Open House 2023

Friday, June 23

  • 3pm - Outdoor cinema - The BFG (2016)
  • 6pm - Outdoor cinema - Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)
  • 8pm - Outdoor cinema - Cool Runnings (1993)
  • Chickenhead Theatre - Family fun with the theatre company
  • The Cocoa Butter Club - One-off cabaret style performance

Monday, June 26 

  • 6pm - Outdoor cinema - Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
  • 8pm - Outdoor cinema - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
  • Goldierocks - Live music set by International DJ and broadcaster Sam Hall
  • Orchestra Of Objects - Interactive musical family activity 

Tuesday, June 27

  • 6pm - Outdoor cinema - Annie (2014)
  • 8pm - Outdoor cinema - Lion (2016)
  • Chickenhead Theatre - Family fun with the theatre company
  • West End Kids - Live musical theatre performances 
  • Goldierocks - Live music set by International DJ and broadcaster Sam Hall
  • Orchestra Of Objects  - Interactive musical family activity 

Wednesday, June 28

  • 6pm - Outdoor cinema - Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical (2022)
  • 8pm - Outdoor cinema - Miss Harris Goes To Paris (2022)
  • Goldierocks - Live music set by International DJ and broadcaster Sam Hall
  • Orchestra Of Objects  - Interactive musical family activity 
  • West End Kids - Live musical theatre performances 
  • Chickenhead Theatre - Family fun with the theatre company
  • School Of Noise

Thursday, June 29 

  • 6pm - Outdoor cinema - Paddington 2 (2017)
  • 8pm - Outdoor cinema - Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1988)
  • Goldierocks - Live music set by International DJ and broadcaster Sam Hall
  • Orchestra Of Objects  - Interactive musical family activity 
  • Chickenhead Theatre - Family fun with the theatre company

Monday, July 3

  • 3pm - Outdoor cinema - Churchill (2017)
  • 6pm - Outdoor cinema - Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
  • 6pm - Outdoor cinema - The Greatest Showman singalong (2017)
  • Goldierocks - Live music set by International DJ and broadcaster Sam Hall

Tuesday, July 4

  • Goldierocks - Live music set by International DJ and broadcaster Sam Hall
  • Goldierocks - Live music set by International DJ and broadcaster Sam Hall
  • Chickenhead Theatre - Family fun with the theatre company
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