Brockwell Live organisers have confirmed that the festivals scheduled at Brockwell Park will go ahead despite a recent High Court ruling.
A spokesperson confirmed to The Standard that no festivals have been cancelled, and the ‘culturally significant events’ will go ahead as planned.
“Friday's High Court ruling dealt with a particular point of law and whether an administrative process had been carried out correctly,” the representative said.
“We wish to make it clear that no event will be cancelled as a result of the High Court’s decision.
“We take our stewardship of Brockwell Park seriously. As we prepare to deliver these much-loved, culturally significant events, we remain fully committed to its care, upkeep, and long-term wellbeing.
“With setup nearly complete, we look forward to opening the gates and welcoming festival goers later this week.”
The news will likely be welcomed by hundreds and thousands of music lovers who had booked tickets for a series of festivals at Brockwell Park this spring.
Brockwell Park festivals 2025
- May 23: Wide Awake
- May 24: Field Day
- May 25: Cross The Tracks
- May 26: City Splash
- May 31-June 1: Mighty Hoopla
- June 6-7: Lambeth County Show
A court recently ruled in favour of local campaigners who hoped to limit the time South London’s Brockwell Park was used to host summertime events, plunging a number of high-profile London festivals into uncertainty.
It came after campaigner Rebekah Shaman, part of the Protect Brockwell Park group, brought legal action against Lambeth Council regarding the park’s use for festivals for more than 28 days.
“We are not opposed to well-managed, appropriately scaled community events,” said Ms Shaman. “But what’s happening in Brockwell Park is neither appropriate nor sustainable. We reject the assumption that this beloved public green space is a suitable venue for massive and damaging festivals.”
After the court ruling, Ms Shaman's lawyers wrote to the council requesting confirmation that the upcoming Brockwell Live events had been cancelled.
“It follows that not only do the Brockwell Live events not have planning permission, but permission cannot be obtained until after they are concluded,” the letter read. “As there is no planning permission for the Brockwell Live event, the event has to be cancelled.”
Here are all the Brockwell Park festivals that will go ahead.
Wide Awake
Due to take place on May 23 in Brockwell Park and with construction already underway, Wide Awake festival will go ahead in a few days' time and mark the first of many music events celebrated in the park this season.
The alternative festival, which was named NME’s Best Small Festival of 2022, is due to welcome Kneecap as its headline act alongside several other stellar musicians in the alternative pop and electronic music scenes.
Field Day
Popular electronic festival Field Day— which welcomes 40,000 guests each year — will take place on May 24, welcoming names like Peggy Gou and Jayda G.
It’s understood that the festival will go ahead despite growing calls for a boycott after it emerged that KKR, the parent company of Field Day’s owner, Superstruct Entertainment, had investments in Israel amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The investment firm reportedly had ties to illegal Israeli settlements and to weapons manufacturers.
More than 15 acts have already pulled out of performing at Field Day, and 200 artists signed an open letter calling for organisers to sever ties with KKR.
Cross The Tracks
London’s number one jazz, funk, and soul day festival will take place on May 25, welcoming Michael Kiwanuka and Ezra Collective among an incredible line-up of artists.
Tickets are still available online from £69.50.
City Splash
City Splash, a popular festival famed for celebrating the best of African and Caribbean music and culture, is set to take place on May 26 in Brockwell Park.
Popcaan, Tarrus Riley, and Spice are among the artists that will play at the upcoming festival, which can welcome up to 30,000 attendees.
Mighty Hoopla
Mighty Hoopla, the sister festival of Field Day, is also going ahead as planned despite the High Court ruling over Brockwell Park events.
The pop and LGBTQ+ music festival is scheduled to take place on May 31 and June 1, and welcome Kesha, Ciara, Jamelia, Pixie Lott, CC: Disco and more to the stage.
Last week, the event organisers also expressed opposition to KKR, the parent company of the festival’s owner, Superstruct, for its “unethical investments” and ties to Israel.
Lambeth Country Show
Lambeth Country Show is due to take place on June 6 and 7 in Brockwell Park between the hours of 1pm and 9pm. A spokesperson for Brockwell Live specifically confirmed that this festival will go ahead.
The free community festival, launched in 1974, is run by Lambeth Council and Brockwell Live and welcomes around 120,000 people throughout the weekend.
