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Oscar winner Mark Rylance joins fight to stop music festivals turning London park into ‘prison camp’

Local campaigners argue summer festivals are causing long-term damage to Brockwell Park as they launch legal action against Lambeth Council

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Mark Rylance condemns music festivals for turning London park into ‘prison camp’

The Oscar-winner has backed a petition to stop Brockwell Live ‘destroying’ the south London park and its wildlife.

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OPINION - Why is being a NIMBY in London cool again? Stop trying to ban festivals in our parks

It’s a tale as old as time. For every fun aspect of London living, there is an angry mob of local residents that vehemently oppose it.

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Brockwell Park row: Mark Rylance says festivals like Mighty Hoopla have turned park into 'prison camp'

Oscar-winning actor says that large scale events like Wide Awake and Mighty Hoopla are ‘destroying’ the park

Evening Standard

LIDO, Body Movements and City Splash: A guide to London's 2025 day festivals

Sabrina Carpenter announced as replacement for Hugh Jackman’s date at BST Hyde Park

Evening Standard

Probe launched over Lambeth Country Show ride which left four injured

An 11-year-old girl was among those injured in Brockwell Park on June 8

Evening Standard

Four taken to hospital after fairground ride fails in south London

Eleven-year-old girl among those injured at Lambeth country show in Brockwell Park

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The Mighty Hoopla 2024 review: the power of the Noughties pop-fest remains strong

The capital’s Noughties pop enthusiasts descended on Brockwell Park to kick-start Pride month on Saturday

Evening Standard

Thousands gear up for Mighty Hoopla music festival despite fears over muddy conditions

Brockwell Park event to go ahead despite ground being churned up at gatherings last weekend

Evening Standard

Brockwell Park: Mighty Hoopla festival in doubt after events turns venue into mudbath

Lambeth Council says decision yet to be made on whether upcoming Mighty Hoopla festival can still go ahead amid muddy conditions

Evening Standard

"True originals, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are hurtling towards cult legend status." The five best bands we saw at Wide Awake festival 2024

Independent music fest Wide Awake lights up London's Brockwell Park once again

Louder

Brockwell Park: South London residents fed up with ‘constant’ noise after 6 music festivals in 10 days

Thousands of revellers have flocked to Lambeth’s Brockwell Park in the past two weeks for festivals including Mighty Hoopla, Wide Awake and City Splash

Evening Standard

Girls Aloud surprise crowds with mini onstage reunion as fans go wild

Fans got excited on Sunday night when Kimberley and Nicola were together on stage alongside Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander during Mighty Hoopla 2023 at Brockwell Park in south London

Daily Mirror

London festivals 2023: Your guide to the best music festivals in the capital

From Junction 2 to All Points East, there’s plenty of festivals to keep you busy in the capital

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Why I live in West Norwood: Pip Lacey of new hicce hart pub on why her friendly south London area is on the up

Pip Lacey, chef and co-owner of new pub hicce hart, is fresh to West Norwood. She tells Emma Magnus why the south London area is on the rise

Evening Standard

UK festivals 2023: Music events and line-ups this summer, from Glastonbury to Reading and Leeds

We're already planning for a big summer ahead

Evening Standard

Herne Hill: house prices and lifestyle in the London village where Carrie and Boris Johnson are looking to buy

The former Prime Minister and his family are rumoured to be moving to leafy SE24 after leaving Downing Street. But is Herne Hill a good place to live?

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Mighty Hoopla 2022: Tickets, line-up and more ahead of Brockwell Park festival

Fewer than 500 tickets remain for the two-day extravaganza

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City Splash festival 2022: Tickets, line-up and all you need to know

A feast of reggae, dancehall, Afrobeat and beyond is coming back to Brockwell Park

Evening Standard

Brockwell Park: Man, 34, rushed to hospital with shotgun wounds in Lambeth shooting

A 34-year-old man was injured in a shooting at one of London’s most popular parks in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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