🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of HowTheLightGetsIn London ran from September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026, with 16 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- Ava Hincks
- Ben Cipolla
- Delphis
- Elly Hopkins
- Eve Appleton Band
- Good weather for an airstrike
- Grace Harvey
- Katie Alice
- LONDON AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE
- Miranda Joy
- Ned Holland
- PREEN
- Patrick Wolf
- Sue Harding
- Tia Meraki
- prima queen
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🛏️HowTheLightGetsIn London 2027 accommodation: hotels near London
HowTheLightGetsIn London 2027 takes place in London from May 28 to May 31. Arrival night: May 28. The map below is prefilled for the nights of May 28 to 31 (check-out June 1) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around London.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to HowTheLightGetsIn London 2027
Planning your trip to HowTheLightGetsIn London 2027? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: London City Airport (LCY), about 13 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 23 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 18 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for London or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️HowTheLightGetsIn London 2027 weather
Weather in London in May 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From September 19 to September 20, 2026: up to 22°, low of 14°, 0.3 mm of rain in total.
- Sat, Sep 19Light drizzle22° / 17° 0.3 mm
- Sun, Sep 20Overcast20° / 14° 0 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 8% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 24° / 14° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 18° / 9° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Overcast | 19° / 7° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
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Same week in 2025: Fri May 30 → Mon June 2 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
🗺️Things to do near HowTheLightGetsIn London 2027
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