Brockwell Live is a collective of festivals that return each year to Brockwell Park, South London. Spanning pop, electronic, dancehall, jazz, reggae, hip hop and more, the programme attracts a diverse audience and is a much-loved part of London’s cultural calendar.

Alongside the music, Brockwell Live supports the local economy, creates opportunities for artists and traders, and invests in community engagement and park stewardship, enriching South London while delivering events responsibly.

In 2026, Brockwell Live presents five event days, each capped at 29,999. The programme includes Field Day, Cross The Tracks, City Splash and Mighty Hoopla, with Brockwell Bounce returning in a refreshed format to be announced soon. With a standout line-up already announced and a continued focus on community and creativity, we’re excited for the year ahead.

Event Permissions 

Each year, Brockwell Live works within planning frameworks set out by Lambeth Council. For 2026, this includes the submission of a formal planning application. This process provides an opportunity for us to demonstrate our commitment to responsible event management and meaningful community engagement.

These routine procedures ensure that events like Brockwell Live can take place responsibly and with care for Brockwell Park and it’s neighbours. We encourage both supporters and those with concerns to share their views through the consultation process, as this feedback helps us minimise event impacts while continuing to contribute to London’s world-renowned cultural landscape.

Community Benefits  

  • Direct Parks Investment: Revenue from events, including Brockwell Live, has contributed £285,000 of direct investment into Brockwell Park and nearby green spaces over the past three years.

  • Community Funding: The Brockwell Live Community Fund has already awarded £212,000 to local groups and projects, directly benefiting neighbourhood organisations and initiatives.

  • Free Event Access: In 2025, 1,500 local households received free pairs of event tickets, with the scheme returning in 2026, alongside an equivalent to Brockwell Bounce which will return in a refreshed format. 

  • Support for Local Businesses: Events bring increased footfall to the area, generating millions in estimated primary and secondary spend, particularly supporting local food, retail and hospitality businesses

  • Biodiversity Enhancements: New measures in 2026 aim to increase investment in the parks biodiversity, delivering a positive impact, with sensitive habitats protected and specialist ecological oversight in place.

  • This year’s event schedule will see fencing in the park for a total of 27 days. 


    Event Build: Sunday 10th - Friday 22nd May 

    Field Day: Saturday 23rd May 

    Cross The Tracks: Sunday 24th May 

    City Splash: Monday 25th May 

    Event Build: Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th May 

    Mighty Hoopla: Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 

    Event De-Rig: Monday 1st - Friday 5th June 


    Standard build and de-rig hours are 08:00–20:00, though some essential work may need to take place outside these times. Any out-of-hours activity will be kept to a minimum and limited to the least disruptive tasks.


    Please note: An additional five contingency days have been requested to allow the build or de-rig to slow during wet weather, used only when necessary to protect the park.

    • The event footprint and infrastructure will occupy no more than 26% of the park at any one time, leaving 74% fully open for public use.

    • All existing park gates will remain accessible throughout the event tenancy.

    • Security and traffic management teams will oversee vehicle and pedestrian movements at Herne Hill Gate and Lido Gate, the main access points for event vehicles.

    • For public safety, some park paths will be temporarily closed or diverted during the build, event days and de-rig. These changes will be clearly communicated to park users in advance

    • A new staff campsite is proposed near the Rossendale Road gate. This location has been selected to help protect Root Protection Zones within the main event footprint.

  • Brockwell Live work with experienced consultants and contractors to manage various elements of the event, during the planning, live event and post event wrap up. 


    The below specialists have been engaged as part of the 2026 planning process, with particular focus on increasing knowledge and action around the parks biodiversity. 

    • Agronomy Consultant (Soil & Grass) 

    • Arboricultural Specialist (Trees) 

    • Biodiversity Consultants (Flora & Forna, and wildlife)

    • Acoustic & Sound Design 

    • Traffic Management 

    Residents are able to review event specific reports by these specialists, with these reports being used by our team to inform operational plans here.

Event Operations 

A new production team joined Brockwell Live in 2025, working in partnership with a senior management team who individually hold over 15 years’ experience delivering major festivals and events across the UK and internationally, including extensive work within London parks. This experienced team will remain in place for 2026 to ensure continuity and to build on the successes and learnings from last year.

Operational plans are developed in partnership with the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), which includes the Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade. Feedback from 2025 highlighted improvements on previous years. Key elements included in our planning submission include:

  • Brockwell Live follows Lambeth Council’s sound policy and works with specialist acoustic consultants to ensure noise levels meet required standards. Key measures include:

    • Layout: Stages are positioned to minimise noise at nearby homes, in line with agreed noise levels.

    • Timings: Concerts finish within social hours, and sound checks are kept as short as possible.

    • Sound System: Highly directional speakers allow precise control of volume and bass, keeping low-frequency sound focused within the event site.

    • Limits: Licensed sound levels are an upper limit, not a target. Staff receive alerts at a lower threshold so action can be taken early.

    Monitoring: Sound levels are continuously measured, with automatic alerts to management and engineers if levels rise, enabling immediate corrective action.

  • To help ensure everyone can travel safely and easily during Brockwell Live, a traffic management plan has been submitted as part of the application. This covers how attendees arrive and leave the event, as well as how vehicles needed for the build and breakdown are managed throughout the series.

    • Public Transport & Active Travel: Most attendees travel by public transport, walking or cycling, and these options are strongly promoted across all customer and staff communications.

    • Parking Controls: Controlled Parking Zone measures will protect residential streets and reduce parking pressure around the park.

    • Road Closures: Targeted road closures will be used to protect resident parking and to support the safe, managed exit of attendees at the end of each event day.

    • Taxi & Private Hire: A designated drop-off and pick-up area will operate on Milkwood Road.

    • Cycling Provision: A dedicated bike park will be provided, supported by partnerships with London e-bike providers and Lambeth’s Transport Strategy team.

    • Deliveries & Traffic Management: All deliveries will be scheduled in advance during working hours (08:00–20:00), with minimal movements outside these times. A dedicated traffic team will manage vehicle access at Red Gate (Herne Hill Gate) and Blue Gate (Lido Gate) across the site to ensure safe and efficient operations.

    Local residents affected by temporary road closures or parking measures will be notified in advance, with information delivered directly to their letterboxes.

  • Brockwell Live implements a comprehensive waste management and street cleansing programme designed to minimise environmental impact and maintain clean, safe spaces for both attendees and the local community.

    • Zero Waste to Landfill: The event’s waste management provider operates a strong sustainability-led, zero-waste-to-landfill policy.

    • On-Site Sorting: All waste is sorted on-site into compost, reuse and recycling streams, with any remaining materials sent to a waste-to-energy facility rather than landfill.

    • Event Perimeter Cleaning: Litter and waste are removed from the event site and a 10-metre perimeter at the end of each event day.

    Street Cleansing: The event works with Lambeth and Southwark street cleansing teams to ensure local streets, roads and bins are emptied, litter-picked and, where needed, road-swept after each event day.

  • Security measures for the event are developed in close partnership with the Metropolitan Police and other key agencies. Together, we plan a comprehensive approach that prioritises public safety, supports responsible event operations and ensures the wellbeing of both attendees and local residents.

    • Security Staff: The event works closely with professional security companies to provide a mix of SIA-licensed security guards and stewards.

    • CCTV Coverage: A network of temporary CCTV is installed across the event site and along key exit routes.

    • Safe Exit Routes: Well-lit exit routes guide attendees safely out of the park at the end of each event.

    • External Toilets: Toilets are positioned near all exit routes and remain open until the site is clear to reduce public urination.

    • Transport Coordination: We work with public transport operators and provide a designated taxi pick-up zone to support efficient crowd dispersal.

    Perimeter Safety: We partner with the Metropolitan Police and Public Protection Officers to monitor and address anti-social behaviour around the event perimeter and surrounding streets.

  • Brockwell Live is committed to reducing its environmental impact by cutting carbon and air emissions from temporary power, increasing circularity and reducing waste per person, and lowering water use while improving onsite welfare standards. We also aim to use our residency to promote wider environmental awareness and positive behaviour change among audiences and partners.


    Key measures and policies to be implemented in 2026 


    • Low-Emission Fuel: HVO remains the default fuel for generators, with standard diesel used only where equipment cannot safely operate on HVO.

    • Battery & Hybrid Power: The use of hybrid and battery systems will be expanded so more operating hours can run on stored energy rather than live generation.

    • Zero Waste to Landfill: No event-generated waste is sent directly to landfill, with a continued focus on reuse, recycling, composting and energy recovery.

    • Single-Use Plastics Ban: A site-wide ban on single-use plastics remains in place, with water sold in cans and free drinking water available in paper cups.

    • Training & Awareness: Stewards, traders and crew receive waste reduction and recycling training through the staff handbook and workshops.

    • Food Sustainability: Plant-based menu options will continue to increase where appropriate, balancing sustainability with customer preference and commercial needs.

    • Water & Waste Efficiency: Vacuum toilet systems will be retained and optimised alongside other facilities to reduce water use and tanker movements.

Park Stewardship 

The event series offers opportunities for people to come together, socialise and enjoy culture in one of London’s greatest parks. As temporary custodians of part of the space, we recognise our responsibility to protect it and ensure it is returned to its primary use for the rest of the year.

Work has been undertaken to gain a deeper understanding of the event's impacts, minimise them wherever possible, and ensure any unavoidable effects are temporary and offset by positive improvements elsewhere in the park. This approach informs our work from both a biodiversity and wider social perspective.

  • Following increased investment in 2025 to strengthen ground protection and remedial works, these enhanced measures will continue in 2026 to maintain grassland quality throughout the year.

    Pre-Event Drainage Improvements: Verti-draining will be undertaken across the event footprint, alongside the cleaning of drainage systems in partnership with Lambeth Parks, to improve site drainage ahead of the event.

    Temporary Roadways: Trackway will be installed along all high-traffic routes to minimise soil compaction from event vehicles.

    Adverse Weather Framework: A pre-agreed decision process, based on weather forecasts, on-site ground conditions and responsive ground protection measures, will guide how adverse weather is managed.

    Post-Event Reinstatement: Two rounds of seeding and fertilising will replace lost grass cover, with verti-draining used to address any compaction identified after the event.

    Infrastructure Repair Accountability: Pre- and post-event condition surveys record any damage to park infrastructure, with the event covering the cost of any necessary repairs.

  • A Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment and Ecological Impact Assessment have informed a series of measures designed to protect and enhance the park’s biodiversity. Returning and new measures for 2026 include:

    • Tree & Habitat Protection: The central copse, identified as having medium ecological importance, will be fully fenced off for the duration of the event residency.

    • Wildlife-Friendly Design: Findings from 2025 wildlife monitoring are guiding infrastructure and lighting design to help protect species such as bats, an important part of the park’s ecosystem.

    • Root Protection Zones: Protective fencing will be installed around all Root Protection Zones during build and de-rig, with no vehicle movement or infrastructure allowed unless approved by an arboricultural specialist.

    • Investment in Habitat Improvements: Increased investment will support new biodiversity projects, including installing bat and bird boxes and creating brash piles to enhance invertebrate habitats.

    • Grassland Enhancement: Reinstatement works will explore new seed mixes that promote higher botanical diversity across the park’s amenity grasslands.

    • Ongoing Monitoring: Continued ecological monitoring will track the effectiveness of these measures and help identify further opportunities for enhancement