This Valentine’s Day, Wembley Park will be hosting Romance & Doughnuts, an intimate, free-to-attend candlelight concert beneath Wembley Stadium’s iconic arch, the perfect activity for a memorable Valentine’s Day evening.

The one-off event will take place on Tuesday 14th February 2023 6.30pm-7.30pm, at Wembley Park’s new bandstand, the Sound Shell, located on Olympic Way within the spectacular frame of the iconic Wembley Stadium arch.

Musicians from the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which previously announced the planned move of its headquarters to the neighbourhood, will perform some of the finest and best-loved pieces of romantic music ever written, drawing from film, opera and classical music.
Following the RPO musicians’ performance, alt-pop singer-songwriters Freddie Joon & Clayton will play original material and special renditions of popular ballads from the likes of Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Elvis Presley, and Tina Turner. The duo, who are also a couple in real life, bring their own romantic story to the Wembley Park event, having met at a gig where they were playing in separate bands. A year later, they connected again through music, with Clayton producing Freddie’s original music.

To make for a truly special evening, audiences will be treated to free hot chocolate and the Insta-famous doughnuts by cult Borough Market bakery Bread Ahead, which opened its Wembley Park branch in 2019.

The intimate experience will be complemented with a new, site-specific light installation by visual artist Yoni Alter, set to feature a magical heart arrangement in the familiar Valentine’s hues of pink and red, enhancing the warmth and romance of the performance.
“Wembley Park residents and visitors alike are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style this year, with wonderful music, romantic lighting and London’s most famous doughnuts at our new Sound Shell. We look forward to welcoming audiences to what promises to be a spectacular performance.”

Josh McNorton, Cultural Director, Wembley Park
To set the tone for the evening ahead, Brent Music Academy, a new initiative providing professional training for young people founded by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Institute of Contemporary Music, Brent Black Music Co-op and others, will be taking to the Sound Shell stage from 4.30pm-5.30pm, performing new music written with a range of professionals.

Wembley Park has an established reputation for free-to-attend cultural events and its free public art trail, which hosts carefully curated permanent pieces and seasonal exhibits. Events over the past few months have included bold, colourful Diwali celebrations and a high energy Jubilee Dance Party. Like these previous events, the Wembley Park Romance & Doughnuts Valentine’s Candlelight Concert will be free to attend and welcome anyone who wishes to share in the magic of the spectacle.