Legal challenge brought to stop large music festivals going ahead in Brockwell Park

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. Sir Mark Rylance has said annual music festivals held in a London park turn the site into a “prison camp”. Brockwell Park in Lambeth holds a series of events called Brockwell Live over the summer months. Wolf Hall actor Sir Mark has backed a petition to stop events this year due to feature the likes of pop star Kesha and Eurovision …

Mark Rylance joins fight to stop 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

Legal challenge brought to stop large music festivals going ahead in Brockwell Park

A Crowdjustice page has been set up which has raised over £31,000 to cover legal costs

Brockwell Park locals crowdfund legal action against festivals including Field Day - Access All Areas

Local residents group Protect Brockwell Park has raised more than £31,000 toward a £55,000 target via a crowdfunding campaign to finance legal action to bring an end to festivals being staged in the Lambeth-based park. The campaigners are looking to legally challenge Lambeth Council, which has granted a certificate of lawful development enabling commercial events to be staged in Brockwell Park without the need for planning permission. The group …