Spring might feel a while away, but London’s dance scene is already heating up thanks to some big news out of Peckham Rye Park.
GALA Festival has officially teased its first wave of artists for 2026. Returning across the May bank holiday weekend (May 22-24), the much-loved independent weekender promises another soulful, beat-filled celebration of London’s club culture – and the lineup already looks electric.
Under this year’s theme The Floor Is Ours, GALA continues to put community and connection front and centre. The festival champions shared ownership of dance music culture – an ethos that feels more important than ever amid rising commercialisation across the scene. Expect boundary-pushing sounds, underground energy, and a serious sense of togetherness from one of London’s best festivals.
GALA Festival 2026 lineup reveal
If the early names are anything to go by, 2026’s edition is set to be a dance-floor dream.
GALA regulars and fan favourites Palms Trax, Hunee, and Antal will join forces for a rare back-to-back-to-back set that’s basically guaranteed to go down in Peckham legend.
Also on board are Benji B & Judah, Chaos In The CBD, Call Super, CC:DISCO!, Peach, Prosumer, Mia Koden, Moxie, and Richard Akingbehin, who will perform with dub techno pioneer Tikiman.
Making their GALA debut this year are the godfather of house Lil Louis, Bakey, Christian AB, dj sweet6teen, Mala, Steffi & Virginia (live), System Olympia, Tasha, and Verraco – bringing a healthy blend of house heritage, bass weight, and futuristic club heat to Peckham Rye.
Stage takeovers and collectives at GALA Festival 2026
GALA has always been about collaboration, and 2026 will see beloved collectives and labels curating spaces across the park. Peach brings her Dreamland concept to The Pleasure Dome for its festival debut, while Rush Hour, NTS, Deviation, HVYWGHT, and The Cause bring their sonic visions to life through distinctive stage takeovers.
Each day of the three-day festival will explore a different thread of club culture:
Friday kicks off with bass-heavy sounds from Deviation, HVYWGHT, dh2 (Dirty Hit’s electronic imprint), and NTS.
Saturday turns up the club energy with Club Are, Refuge Worldwide, and Peach’s Dreamland takeover.
Sunday rounds off the weekend with Amsterdam’s Rush Hour, Moxie’s On Loop imprint, and a headline performance from Lil Louis.
Speaking about the partnership, Peach shared:
“Dreamland is a new project which acts as a space for intimacy and deeper connection on dancefloors and beyond. Despite being a large festival, GALA embodies the same ethos and energy as Dreamland, and the partnership feels both organic and exciting.”
Presale information
Presale registration for GALA 2026 is officially open now, with early-bird tickets starting from £42.50 + booking fee. Presale tickets go live this Friday, October 31, and if previous years are anything to go by, they won’t hang around for long.
GALA takes place at Peckham Rye Park, London, from May 22-24, 2026.
Presale sign-up link: presale.thisisgala.co.uk