Get ready for sunshine, skanking, and serious summer vibes at London's Ska and Reggae Festival 2026
The London Ska & Reggae Festival is taking over Hainault Recreation Ground for a day packed with live music, summer energy, and non-stop good vibes!
What to expect:
- Maxi Priest: A true icon of British reggae, Maxi Priest headlines with the smooth, soulful hits that helped define lovers rock. Expect singalong classics and pure feelgood energy
- Aswad: Reggae legends Aswad bring decades of timeless tracks to the stage, delivering the kind of sound that’s been moving crowds for generations.
- Tyber & Pete (The Dualers): From the ever-popular The Dualers, Tyber & Pete serve up a lively mix of ska, reggae, and rocksteady that’s guaranteed to get the crowd bouncing.
- Special Kinda Madness: A full-throttle tribute to Madness and The Specials, this set is a ska party explosion from start to finish.
- Ska N Mash: Known for their high-energy performances, Ska N Mash bring a set packed with ska favourites and crowd-pleasing classics that keep the dancefloor alive.
- Open-air festival vibes from afternoon through to night
- A crowd that came to dance, skank, and soak it all in
- Non-stop music from all day
- It starts as a sunny afternoon session… and builds into a full-blown evening party
- Plus...All drinks at pub prices! No eye-watering costs, just proper festival fun without the wallet worry.
Details:
- Dates: 19th June 2026
- Ages: All ages!
- Times: 1:30pm - 11pm
- Location: Hainault Recreation Ground, 185 Forest Rd, Ilford IG6 3HX
From laid-back reggae grooves to high-energy ska beats, this is your all-day soundtrack to summer. With a strictly limited capacity and a lineup built to bring the vibes, this one is set to sell out fast.