London Festivals High Court Ruling ‘Could Lead to Dark New Era for Live Music’

London festivals High Court ruling ‘could lead to dark new era for live music’

The decision means events at South London's Brockwell Park will have to be cancelled, according to lawyers

Ruling over London festivals ‘could lead to dark new era for live music’

Legal action was brought against Lambeth Council over the use of Brixton’s Brockwell Park for the Brockwell Live festivals.The Night Time Industries A ...

Brockwell Park festivals battle emblematic of threat to events landscape - Access All Areas

On the back of the High Court ruling that could lead to the Brockwell Live festival series being shut down, Night Time Industries Association CEO Michael Kill (pictured) says the fight to cancel the Brockwell Park events marks a dark day for culture, workers, and community. “The legal action brought against Lambeth Council over the Brockwell Park festivals is emblematic of a much deeper crisis facing our cultural and events landscape. If these f…

Campaigners’ lawyers say Brockwell Live events must be cancelled

In a letter leaked to the Brixton Buzz website, lawyers for the group campaigning against large music events in Brockwell Park have told the council that no Brockwell Live events can go ahead. “As there is no planning permission for the Brockwell Live event, the event has to be cancelled,” the letter from solicitors Goodenough Ring tells the council. […]

Protect Brockwell Park lawyers demand that all this year’s festivals should be immediately cancelled

Brixton Buzz has just been forwarded a draft letter from the solicitors for Protect Brockwell Park, demanding that ALL the proposed festivals in the park be immediately cancelled, with just the Country Show being allowed to take place. Scroll down to read the full letter:   Join the local discussion Mighty Hoopla, Cross The Tracks, Wide Awake, Field Day & City Splash festivals, Brockwell Park – discussion (1,000 posts to date) Brockwell Park ne…