The Big Bahooey Festival – 2026-2028

Historic Royal Palaces
London
Open procedure
1 January 2026 to 1 June 2028

The contract involves producing a three-day family arts festival at Hampton Court Palace, requiring the delivery of roving acts, parades, and interactive stage shows. The site setup is minimal, utilizing rope arenas and free-standing backdrops across the East Front gardens. The producer must manage a headline main stage and introduce a unique, surprise showstopper act annually to engage a large visitor audience.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 10 June 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 4 November 2025; CIRQUE BIJOU LIMITED
Contract length: 29 months; Ends 1 June 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of festival production services, including large-scale performance programming, interactive stage shows, and unique spectacles for family-oriented public events.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
10 June 2025
Contract awardedto CIRQUE BIJOU LIMITED
4 November 2025
Contract starts
1 January 2026
Contract ends
1 June 2028

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How it compares

13.6× the typical concert promotion contract (£75k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/323084/the-big-bahooey-festival-2026-2028
Buyer reference: HRP-7129
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05464f
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Historic Royal Palaces. The Big Bahooey Festival – 2026-2028. Contract award, 10 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323084/the-big-bahooey-festival-2026-2028 (accessed 12 October 2026).