We hope you’ve built your stamina up – the late May bank holiday is going to be a bumper weekend for London festivals. GALA is taking over Peckham Rye Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Field Day is bringing dance legends to Brockwell Park on Saturday and City Splash will be on the same green on Monday.
But you’re obviously here because of Cross the Tracks, which will turn Brockwell Park into a hip-hop soul, funk and jazz mecca on Sunday. Little Simz is leading the lineup at this year’s fest, accompanied by the likes of Joy Crookes, KOKOROKO, Obongjayar, DON WEST and WAR. With seven stages, there’ll be dozens more acts to discover.
Whether you’ve been looking forward to this fest since tickets first went on sale last year, or toying with the idea of picking up a ticket last minute, here’s everything you need to know.
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When and where is Cross the Tracks 2026?
Cross the Tracks is back in south London’s Brockwell Park on Sunday May 24.
What time do gates open?
Festival goers will be allowed into the park from 12pm, with last entry at 8pm.
Cross the Tracks full lineup and set times
Mainline
- 12.30pm: ORONTI (Emerging Artist Winner)
- 1.30pm: Charlotte Dowsson
- 2.40pm: Brooke Combe
- 4pm: WAR
- 5.40pm: Fabio & Grooverider and The Outlook Orchestra
- 7.30pm: Joy Crookes
- 9.20pm: Little Simz
Terminal
- 2.05pm: SHOLTO
- 3.20pm: Lady Wray
- 5.10pm: DON WEST
- 6.40pm: Obongjayar
- 8.30pm: KOKOROKO
D-Railed
- 1.45pm: Ama Louise
- 2.50pm: Demae
- 3.55pm: Lizzie Berchie
- 5pm: The Soul Cypher ft. Gareth Donkin, Meduula & Arno Sacco
- 5.45pm: SENSES Block Party ft. DJ Stay Wavey & DJ Glade Marie
- 7pm: Mereba
- 8.30pm: KNUCKS
- 9.20pm: SENSES Block Party ft. DJ Stay Wavey & DJ Glade Marie
Locomotion
- 2pm: ZENA
- 3.20pm: The Womack Sisters
- 4.40pm: Bricknasty
- 6pm: Moses Yoofee Trio
- 7.30pm: corto.alto
- 8.30pm: Channel One
The Caboose
- 1.35pm: The Josh Barry Experience
- 2.45pm: Sonnyjim & Goya Gumbani
with Franky Bones Ensemble - 4.10pm: Bel Cobain
- 5.10pm: Reek0
- 6.10pm: BexBlu with Paul Stephan
- 7.10pm: namesbliss
- 8pm: 2fox (Live)
Bossmans
- 3pm: Wookie
- 4pm: Tailor Jae
- 5pm: El-B
- 6.30pm: Mixtress & Manga Saint Hilare
- 8pm: Zero & Manga Saint Hilare
Energy Zone
- 12pm: Nina Yamada
- 1.30pm: Marla Kether
- 3pm: Tash LC
- 4.30pm: DJ Swisha
- 6pm: Wilfy D
How to get to Cross the Tracks festival
The nearest station to the event is Herne Hill, which is served by Thameslink and Southeastern. Its just 0.3 miles from the site. You could also travel on the Victoria line to Brixton Underground station which is a roughly one mile walk. There will be parking for e-bikes near the festival.
The closest bus stops are on Dulwich Road and Norwood Road, each around 130 metres (2 minute walk) away from the Herne Hill entrance to the park.
There’s no parking available in or around the area and attendees are actively discouraged from driving to the event.
Are there any tickets left for Cross the Tracks 2026?
Yep, there are tickets still available from £69.95. You can buy them here.
What’s the weather looking like?
It’s going to be an absolute scorcher. Right now, Sunday is forecast to reach 32 degrees and could be the hottest May day ever recorded. SPF and loads of water will be essential.
Bag policy and banned items
Attendees will only be allowed one bag each, no larger than A4. There won’t be any cloakroom facilities should you bring a bag that’s not allowed onto the site. All of the following items are banned:
- Balaclavas, face coverings or masks, except for religious reasons or medically certified health exemptions
- Glitter
- Glass in any form (including perfume bottles and baby food)
- Cans or metal containers, with the exception of empty reusable water bottles, which can be filled inside the event at free drinking water stations.
- Spray cans, Gas cannisters or compressed gas in any container
- Fireworks, flares, smoke cannisters, Chinese lanterns
- Filming equipment
- Camping stoves or cooking apparatus, explosives
- Handheld communication devices such as radios, radio jammers/scanners
- Firearms, knives or blades, or replica weapons of any sort
- Large umbrellas
- Balloons
- Stools/camping sticks /stick chairs/ chairs or other furniture
- Gazebos or parasols
- Sports equipment
- Flags and banners on poles
- Megaphones, amplification equipment
- Klaxons, airhorns or other similar items capable of making a loud noise
- Laser pens
- Scooters, skateboards, bicycles, trolleys and buggies
- Hi-visibility tabards or similar
- Permanent markers and pens
Cross the Tracks afterparties
The festival’s official afterparty is being held at Phonox, with a headline set from Channel One Sound. Grab your ticket here.
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