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Waterworks Festival

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Gunnersbury Park, United Kingdom
72 artists

Key facts

Dates
12 – 13 September 2026
Where
Gunnersbury Park, United Kingdom
Price
from €29
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
MODESELEKTOR, Octo Octa, Novelist

Data updated on 9 February 2026 — source: official site, Music Festival Wizard

🎤Lineup

Octo Octa – House
Octo Octa
House
Novelist – Grime
Novelist
Grime
Skee Mask – Techno
Skee Mask
Techno
DJRUM – Dub Techno
DJRUM
Dub Techno
Sofia Kourtesis – House
Sofia Kourtesis
House
EMA – Pop
EMA
Pop
Oppidan – Bassline
Bassline
Eris Drew – Dance
Eris Drew
Dance
Darwin – Uk Hardcore
Darwin
Uk Hardcore
Tim Reaper – Jungle
Tim Reaper
Jungle
DJ Fuckoff – Electro
DJ Fuckoff
Electro
Priori – House
Priori
House
Reptant – Breakbeat
Reptant
Breakbeat
JAYAHADADREAM – Bassline
JAYAHADADREAM
Bassline
Dr Banana – Electro
Dr Banana
Electro
Saint Ludo – Electro
Electro
Aba Shanti – Dub
Aba Shanti
Dub
Alex Kassian – Electro
Alex Kassian
Electro
Anz – Electro
Anz
Electro
Bakey & Mia Koden
Beatrice M. & Simon Scott
Blackeye MC – Heavy Metal
Blackeye MC
Heavy Metal
Bradley Zero & Erol Alkan
Bruk & Fez The Kid
Bunney – Latin
Bunney
Latin
Call Super & Objekt
Carré – R&B
Carré
R&B
Chez de Milo & Lukas Wigflex
Chickaboo
Jungle
Christian AB & Craig Richards
DJ Koolt – Techno
DJ Koolt
Techno
DJ Storm – Happy Hardcore
DJ Storm
Happy Hardcore
DJ Subaru – Alternative
DJ Subaru
Alternative
Dave Harvey & Ellie Stokes
Decibella – Electro
Decibella
Electro
Decius – Acid House
Decius
Acid House
Double O & Mantra
Dr Banana & MC Creed UKG set
Dr Dubplate & Soul Mass Transit System
Dresden – Rock
Dresden
Rock
Dyed Soundorom & Moxie
Errol & Shy One
Fliss Mayo
Free Zing
Jay Carder – Electro
Jay Carder
Electro
KT – German Hip Hop
KT
German Hip Hop
LTJ Bukem – Downtempo
LTJ Bukem
Downtempo
Leon Vynehall – House
Leon Vynehall
House
MIDLAND – House
House
MJK – Dance
MJK
Dance
Manami – Techno
Manami
Techno
Moose – Indie Rock
Moose
Indie Rock
Neffa-T & Teki Latex
Niks – Electro
Niks
Electro
OK Williams & Skee Mask
Raji Rags – Pop
Raji Rags
Pop
Raresh & Sonja Moonear
Ross From Friends – House
Ross From Friends
House
Ruff Sqwad – Grime
Ruff Sqwad
Grime
Scarlett O’Malley & YSANNE
Skala – Electro
Skala
Electro
Special Request & Sully
TAÑ – Pop
TAÑ
Pop
Tash LC – Electro
Electro
The Trip – Hard House
The Trip
Hard House
Tia Cousins
Pop
babyschön
Alternative
dj sweet6teen & Gene On Earth
p-rallel – Hip-Hop
p-rallel
Hip-Hop

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✈️How to get to Waterworks Festival

Planning your trip to Waterworks Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 12 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 17 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.
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🛏️Where to stay near Gunnersbury Park (Waterworks Festival)

Accommodation near the Waterworks Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around London, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

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.

🌤️Waterworks Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Gunnersbury Park in September 2026?

Typical weather

Drizzle
Typical high23°
Typical low11°

Chance of rain: about 67% of days

2025Rain18° / 10°2 rainy days
2024Dense drizzle19° / 6°1 rainy day
2023Drizzle31° / 18°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Waterworks Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Waterworks Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, London and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Waterworks Festival 2026: techno and house at Gunnersbury Park, London

Waterworks Festival takes place at Gunnersbury Park, a historic park in west London, United Kingdom. This one-day event brings together 72 artists from the underground techno and house scene in a green setting close to the British capital's centre.

The 2026 programme highlights recognised names from experimental electronics, including MODESELEKTOR, Octo Octa, MIDLAND and Skee Mask.

The programme moves between experimental techno and house: acid techno, ambient techno, deep house, electronica and IDM sit alongside drum & bass and breakbeat. Experimental sounds and shoegaze complete this underground offering.

11 September 2026 at Gunnersbury Park, London, United Kingdom. A day of underground techno and house in a London park — check the programme.

📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Gunnersbury Park
Artists
72 artists
Main genre
Leading style
Official website
waterworksfestival.co.uk
53%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Electro (53%) with touches of Rock, Pop. Explore Electro festivals

19%

House is the leading genre (14 artists). Explore House festivals

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Musical footprint

As a % of the 51 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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