Cross the Tracks

About Cross The Tracks

Brockwell Park in Brixton, England, is the site for Cross The Tracks 2027 on Sunday 30 May, a one-day music festival centred on jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop. The event began in 2019 and runs at about 30,000 capacity. It sits in South London’s Bank Holiday Sunday calendar.

Lineup and Programme

The programme leans into jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop across named stages including Mainline, Locomotion, Terminal, Caboose, D-Railed and the Handson Family Heritage Stage. Past editions have included Chaka Khan, NxWorries, Michael Kiwanuka and Ezra Collective. Off-stage programming covers an artisan/creatives market, talks, panels and workshops.

The food and drink setup lists 50+ street-food traders with vegan and gluten-free options, plus 10+ breweries and a merch tent.

Who Is It For?

The audience is all ages, with jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop fans alongside families. Cross The Tracks carries a strong community focus and draws a mix of veterans and newcomers. Children can attend under the all-ages policy.

The Venue and Site

Brockwell Park gives the festival a large open-air site in South London, with Lambeth listing wheelchair-friendly access and limited accessible parking. There is no camping. Facilities include an on-site mains water supply, 50+ street-food traders, a craft-beer fair and a merch tent.

Travel to Cross The Tracks

Brockwell Park sits between Brixton and Herne Hill in South London. Rail and Tube access are the clearest routes listed by the festival.

• Brixton Station: Tube, 10-minute walk.
• Herne Hill: National Rail, 5-minute walk.
• Road access: listed routes include Brixton Water Lane at Dalberg Road, Dulwich Road and Effra Road / Tulse Hill; Norwood Road between Croxted Road and the Dulwich Road / Half Moon Lane / Herne Hill junction; Dulwich Road at Norwood Road, Railton Road, Half Moon Lane and Regent Road; plus Railton Road, Gubyon Avenue, Milkwood Road, Milton Road, Regent Road and Brockwell Park Gardens.
• Parking: no parking is available at Brockwell Park.