A man has died after suffering a medical incident at a music festival in Kent.
The Margate Drum and Bass Festival was forced to close early on Saturday afternoon (28 June) with crowds evacuated by police.
Kent Police has now confirmed a man in his twenties died in hospital.
A police spokesman said: “Kent Police was made aware of a report that a man in his twenties, who was taken to hospital following a medical incident at Dreamland in Margate on the afternoon of Saturday 28 June 2025, subsequently died.
“Officers are making enquiries into the circumstances of the death, which is not believed to be suspicious. A report is being prepared for the coroner.”
A Dreamland spokesperson said: “We are cooperating with the emergency services’ inquiries. Our thoughts are with the man’s friends and family at this difficult, sad time.”
Dreamland is an amusement park and entertainment centre based on a traditional English seaside funfair in Margate. Its Drum and Bass festival is hosted on the Scenic Stage, an outdoor events space, which was meant to run from 1pm to 10.30pm, with last entry at 5pm.
The over-18s festival was due to be headlined by Andy C, with Wilkinson, K Motionz, Mozey, Basslayerz, Harriet Jaxxon and Promo Zo also on the bill.
Events organisers revealed they had closed the space early at 6.30pm following the incident. The Independent has reached out to Dreamland for comment.
A local councillor for Thanet District Council told KentOnline that he had been sent a message about the death, which read: “Very sadly, a 21-year-old man was taken by blue light services from Dreamland and died at QEQM (Hospital).
“We understand that medical advisers approved the medical provisions set up by Dreamland for this event, but of course, police will carry out a proper investigation.
“We are not intending to speculate until we have the results of that.”
