Harlow Proms: new stage awaits Royal Philharmonic on 19 September

Harlow residents will see the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra take the newly rebuilt Town Park bandstand on Saturday 19 September for Proms in the Park.

The concert will be held at the Harlow Town Park bandstand. Harlow Council has confirmed the date, venue and performer, but its announcement does not provide a start time, ticket price or booking and entry arrangements. Those details remain unconfirmed for anyone deciding whether to attend.

A rebuilt bandstand puts major performances back in the park

Proms in the Park follows the completion of a replacement for the bandstand destroyed by fire in September 2025. The new structure was finished less than a year later, returning an open-air performance venue to the heart of Harlow Town Park.

The rebuilt bandstand combines new materials with parts of its predecessor. Its design includes natural stone, a steel frontage and a living green roof, while original bricks salvaged from the former structure have been incorporated into the building.

Behind the visible changes, the venue has a significantly larger stage, new backstage facilities and new sound, lighting and power infrastructure. Harlow Council says these additions are intended to support major concerts, performances and community events.

The stage itself is described by the council as fully accessible. The source does not provide wider attendee accessibility arrangements, so that description should not be taken as confirmation of facilities or access across the entire event site.

Royal Philharmonic performance follows the Town Show

The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will arrive after the new bandstand hosts the returning Harlow Town Show over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Proms in the Park is the next named event in the council’s programme for the completed venue.

No repertoire, running order or additional performers were listed in the announcement. The confirmed centrepiece is the orchestra’s performance at the new bandstand on 19 September.

For residents who remember the former venue, the concert will also offer a first look at how the enlarged stage and upgraded technical infrastructure work for a major musical event. Councillor Dan Swords, Leader of Harlow Council, said the rebuilding project was intended to bring music back and create a venue capable of hosting larger events.

Details to check before attending on 19 September

The essential confirmed information is the event name, Saturday date, Harlow Town Park venue and Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra appearance. A start time has not been published in the supplied announcement.

Harlow Council has also not stated whether admission will be free or ticketed, how entry or booking will work, or what transport arrangements will apply. Prospective attendees will need those details before finalising their plans for Proms in the Park.

Source: Harlow Council News