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Brockwell Park Festivals To Go Ahead As Planned
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By Ryan Moss
- 19 May 2025
- 3 min read
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Brockwell Live have confirmed that major south London festivals — including Field Day, Wide Awake, and Mighty Hoopla — will go ahead as planned this summer, despite a High Court ruling that threatened their legality.
In a statement shared on Instagram today (Monday 19th May), the organisers said: “Friday’s High Court ruling dealt with a particular point of law and whether an administrative process had been carried out correctly. We wish to make it clear that no event will be cancelled as a result of the High Court’s decision.”
The ruling, made on Friday, questioned the validity of Lambeth Council’s certification that permitted the festivals to take place in Brockwell Park. Under current permitted development rules, local authorities can allow temporary changes of land use for up to 28 days per calendar year. However, the Brockwell Park events span a total of 37 days and are due to start on 23rd May.
In response to the court’s decision, Lambeth Council has received a revised application. “Summer Events Limited has applied to Lambeth Council for a new certificate of lawfulness, for 24 days, following the High Court ruling last week on the previous certificate,” a spokesperson said. “The council is urgently considering that application. That consideration does not stop the events proceeding.”
Dubbed ‘The Battle of Brockwell Park’, the legal challenge has stirred division among local residents. Author Rebecca Tamás previously wrote, “I await the arrival of the park’s music festival season with dread.” On the other side, community groups such as SayYesLambeth have voiced strong support for the events, citing their cultural and economic value to the area.
Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, said the situation highlights broader challenges. “This is emblematic of a much deeper crisis facing our cultural and events landscape,” he said.
Despite the legal wrangling, the festival season at Brockwell Park will kick off as scheduled this Friday with Wide Awake, which will host performances from Kneecap, CMAT, English Teacher and more.
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