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After weeks of legal uncertainty, this year’s day festivals in Brockwell Park are officially going ahead. Following Wide Awake on Friday (May 23) and Field Day on Saturday (May 24), next up in the south London park is Cross the Tracks.
On Sunday (May 25) Cross the Tracks is set to deliver its usual resplendent, groove-tastic display of soul, funk and jazz. This year’s lineup is headed up by Londoners Michael Kiwanuka and Ezra Collective.
Heading to Cross the Tracks this weekend? Here’s your ultimate guide to the 2025 event, from the full set times and remaining ticket availability to the weather forecast.
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When and where is Cross the Tracks 2025?
Cross the Tracks is taking place at south London’s Brockwell Park (SE24 9BJ) on Sunday May 25 2025.
Timings
Doors open at midday, and last entry is 8pm. Music curfew is 10.30pm.
What’s the full Cross the Tracks 2025 lineup and set times?
Here’s exactly who’s playing at Cross the Tracks 2025 on what stage, and when.
Mainline
- 30pm-1pm – LULU.
- 30pm-2pm – JGRREY
- 20pm-3.15pm – Lynda Dawn
- 45pm-4.45pm – Cymande
- 15pm-6.15pm – Jordan Rakei
- 05pm-8.15pm – Ezra Collective
- 9pm-10.30pm – Michael Kiwanuka
Terminal
- 30pm-1pm – Ellie Harris
- 30pm-3pm – Thee Sinseers & The Altons
- 30pm-4.20pm – Skinshape
- 50pm-5.40pm – Nala Sinephro
- 10pm-7pm – Bashy
- 40pm-8.30pm – Baby Rose
- 9pm-10pm – Free Nationals
D-Railed
- 30pm-1pm – Summer Banton
- 20pm-1.50pm – Jessy Blakemore
- 15pm-2.45pm – Nia Smith
- 10pm-3.40pm – RUBII
- 05pm-4.45pm – Shaé Universe
- 10pm-5.50pm – TBP Presents the Soul Cypher with Lizzie Berchie, Ayanna, [KSR]
- 50pm-6.40pm – The Blues Project: SENSES Block Party
- 05pm-7.55pm – Bilal
- 20pm-9pm – Naomi Sharon
- 30pm-10.30pm – Sinéad Harnett
Locomotion
- 30pm-1pm – Marla Kether
- 20pm-2pm – Salami Rose Joe Louis
- 20pm-3.10pm – Fabiana Palladino
- 40pm-4.30pm – Jaz Karis
- 5pm-6pm – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
- 6pm-8pm – Channel One
- 8pm-10pm – Gilles Peterson
Funk Junction
- Midday-1pm – Naima Adams (DJ) & Sammseed
- 1pm-3pm – Alex Rita & Errol
- 3pm-5pm – Aba Shanti-i
- 5pm-6pm – Last Nubian feat Achanté
The Caboose
- 05pm-12.40pm – Essence Martins
- 55pm-1.25pm – Mychelle
- 45pm-2.20pm – Olympia Vitalis
- 45pm-3.20pm – daste.
- 45pm-4.20pm – Allysha Joy
- 45pm-5.20pm – Moses Yoofee Trio
- 45pm-6.20pm – Jazzbois
- 45pm-7.20pm – Dargz
- 45pm-8.20pm – Tia Gordon
- 20pm-8.40pm – BexBlu
- 40pm-9pm – Kaicrewsade
- 10pm-10pm – Egyptian Lover
Heritage Stage
- 30pm-2pm – Handson Family (DJ set)
- 2pm-3.15pm – Glade Marie
- 15pm-4.30pm – The Shejay + Exhibit 69
- 30pm-6.30pm – Sarah Love b2b Mr Thing
- 30pm-7pm – Carroll Thompson + Janet Kay live PA
- 7pm-8pm – IG Culture
- 8pm-9.30pm – Colin Dale
- 9pm-10pm – Handson Family (DJ set)
Timings are subject to change.
How to get to Cross the Tracks festival
Festivalgoers are explicitly advised not to drive to the fest, and instead take public transport. The nearest tube is Brixton and the closest train is Herne Hill.
Are there any tickets left for Cross the Tracks?
Some tickets are still available, with general admission from around £76 and VIP from around £120. You can buy tickets here.
What’s the weather looking like?
While weather over the bank holiday weekend is looking a bit mixed, the good news for Cross the Tracks is that Sunday is looking like the best of the bunch. The Met Office reckons Sunday afternoon onwards will range in temperature from 14C to 19C, with less than a 5 percent chance of rain. It’ll be a bit windy.
Afterparties
The official afterparty is at Bricks in Brixton, with tickets on Resident Advisor on final release for around £14. There is also an unofficial afterparty at Effra Social, which is free entry.
Are Brockwell Park’s day festivals definitely still going ahead?
The last month or so has seen Brockwell Park’s day festivals put in the spotlight, with anti-festival campaigners Protect Brockwell Park on the one side and Lambeth Council and festival promoters Brockwell Live (supported by community group SayYesLambeth) on the other.
Following a court decision that ruled the festivals didn’t have the correct planning permission, Brockwell Live released a statement saying the events will go ahead.
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