All Points East
22nd - 30th August
A mecca of the festival season in London, All Points East is set to return for its eighth edition at Victoria Park. Since its inception, All Points East has been known for carefully curated and varied line ups. This year Tyler, the Creator takes two back-to-back headline slots on the 28 and 29 August. Other days are headlined by Lorde, Deftones and Twenty One Pilots.
Tickets are available here.
Lido Festival
12th-14th June
After making its debut last summer, Lido festival returns to the historic Tower Hamlets Lido field. Irish breakthrough star CMAT opens the festival on the first day and is followed by electronic duo Maribou State and indie rock superstars Bombay Bicycle Club.
Tickets are available here.
BST Hyde Park
27th June - 12th July
BST brings big name pop stars to Hyde Park from 27 June - 12 July. Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi headlines two shows and is joined by Pitbull, Garth Brooks, Mumford and Sons and Maroon 5. There are also several free activities in Hyde Park as part of BST Open House series including outdoor cinema screenings, DJ sets and gigs.
Tickets are available here.
Kaleidoscope Festival
11th July
Set against the stunning backdrop of Alexandra Palace, Kaleidoscope festival takes on Alexandra Park this summer. Headliners include Rudimental, a DJ set from Groove Armada and the Amy Winehouse band. The festival also includes stand-up comedy, theatre and poetry performances.
Tickets are available here.
Brockwell Park Festival Series
23rd-31st May
Whilst the future of festivals in the park was under threat last year, the Brockwell Park festival series is back. The park will become home to an eclectic range of festivals this summer. The series opens with an array of underground electronic music artists for Field Day, followed by a line-up of jazz and soul musicians for Cross The Tracks, closing with Lily Allen and Scissor Sisters headlining Mighty Hoopla.
Tickets are available here.
Heather Gosling
Image: Isla Kerr
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