One of London’s finest music festivals has returned after a seven-year hiatus – and it’s found a dreamy new seaside location.
Lovebox, which was founded by Groove Armada in 2002, will return next year at Margate’s Dreamland amusement park venue – and it will be headlined by the likes of pop superstars Scissors Sisters, Rudimental and Jayda G.
There will be plenty of DJs to keep crowds dancing too. Drum and bass legend Goldie will be going back to back with Special Request, with the likes of Horse Meat Disco and all-female group Girls Don’t Sync also on the bill.
Lovebox 2026 location
The event is being held at Dreamland, an amusement park set right next to the beach. There’s a roller-skating rink, arcade, beach and proper British seaside vibes. The festival will take over three of Dreamland’s stages: the Main Stage, Hall By The Sea and the Roller Rink.
Dreamland is about a two-hour drive from London, or a 1-hour, 45-minute train.
Lovebox Dreamland 2026 date
The festival will take place across two days of the last weekend in May, on Friday May 29 and Saturday May 30 2026.
Full Lovebox Dreamland lineup
Here are all the names confirmed for Lovebox in Margate, split by day.
Friday May 29
- Rudimental
- Armand Van Helden
- Groove Armada (DJ Set)
- Girls Don’t Sync
- DJ EZ
- David Rodigan
- Mike Skinner (DJ set)
- 4AM KRU
- GoldieB2B Special Request
- Hot Blood
- Emily Rawson (Supa Dupa Fly)
- JAW-G
- Abbie Neill
Saturday May 30
- Scissor Sisters
- Friendly Fires
- Soul II Soul (Live)
- Jayda G
- Dan Shake
- Horse Meat Disco
- Storm Mollison
- Dance Dance Dance
- Hot Blood
- Huns N’ Roses
- Ni Gel
- Bee Oynett
How to get tickets
Presale opens on Thursday, November 27 at 12pm, and tickets for the general sale go live on Friday November 28 at 12pm.
You can sign up for presale access here.
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