Field Day and the Mighty Hoopla

Brockwell Park 1st-3rd June 2018 This is designed to give some further information around the events taking place in Brockwell Park this weekend and to answer some of the more frequently asked questions. This information is also available on the letter that was circulated to local residents. Throughout the event, the main park facilities remain open to the public including the Lido, Tennis Courts, BMX track, Bowling Green, Brockwell Hall & Cafe, children’s play area and biodiversity gardens.   Event dates and timings are as follows: Date                             Opening to public times           Regulated Entertainment timings Friday 1 June 2018        13:00-23:00                                           14:00 – 22:30 Saturday 2 June 2018    11:30-23:00                                           12:00 – 22.30 Sunday 3 June 2018      12:00-23:00                                           12:00 – 21:30 Build & Break of the Event The build of the event commenced on the 20th May and was a phased build to allow much of the event footprint to remain open and accessible to the public throughout the build and break. The event infrastructure was built in discreet compounds and pathways will remained open and accessible to the public for as long as possible. The break and de-rig of the event will conclude on the 10th June with a post event site check and handover with the Council scheduled for the 11th June.   Noise Control Noise control measures have been formulated to minimise noise disturbance for local residents. Field Day & the Mighty Hoopla have appointed a sound management contractor to work with the Council to ensure the agreed sound levels are adhered to, both within the site and at agreed points adjacent to residential...

New Events Strategy 2016 – 2020 approved subject to recommendations

Dear Residents and Event Organisers, We are writing to advise you that the Council’s new Events Strategy 2016-2020 has been agreed subject to a number of recommendations about how the strategy should be implemented. Over the coming weeks we will be publishing the finalised Events Strategy with these recommendations and will set out how this will give the Council and local communities greater control over the scale and management of all events whilst ensuring a sustainable benefit to parks and local communities, in terms of income, resources and reputation. This strategy offers: Greater control of events at local level Increased revenue through a limited number of high quality major commercial events – up to eight days a year in five key zones across the borough Lambeth maintains its pioneering position of sharing events income with parks across the borough Updated Guidance for Control of Sound at Outdoor Events 2016 Support to local communities in better management and organisation of events Lambeth charities and community groups get 50% reduction on event costs Puts Lambeth on an equal footing in a highly competitive market Offers value for money for Lambeth residents Supports a diverse programme of events across Lambeth Maintains the annual Lambeth Country Show. On behalf of the London Borough of Lambeth and EventLambeth, we thank you for all your feedback, cooperation and support in helping us to develop the new Events Strategy. For more information on the Events Strategy 2016-2020 please see the cabinet report Yours faithfully, Lee Fiorentino Head of Events...