Field Day made its long-awaited move south to Brockwell Park on Saturday 24 May 2025, marking its return to the venue last used in 2018. Nestled within the Brockwell Live Bank Holiday Weekender, the festival broke away from its four-year residency at Victoria Park ushering in what organisers called a “new era” of summer festivities.
Festival Site
Spread across Brockwell Park’s leafy expanse, Field Day featured 8 distinct stages: the South Stage, The Bowl, Bugged Out!, The Green Presented by Smirnoff, The Pavillion, The House Party and The Bandstand. The site was also kitted out with plenty of extra-curricular activities including rides, attractions and clothing stalls. Grassy fields and towering trees offered a relaxed contrast to the urban pulse of Victoria Park, with spacious pathways, shaded rest spots, and elevated vantage points enhancing the festival’s easygoing charm.
Staff & Queue Times
Organisation remained tight throughout. Aided by friendly and attentive staff, queues at bar points and entry gates moved steadily – no complaints here. Volunteers and crew were everywhere, ensuring swift responses to inquiries and a generally welcoming vibe across the site.
Food
Probably the most food vendors we’ve ever seen at a one day festival. There was an army of choice dotted the park, serving everything from gourmet burgers to teriyaki rice bowls, vegan wraps, kebabs, churros and Corn Dogs. Meal prices ranged from £6–£15.
Drink Prices
Beer/cider (440ml can) : £7
Spirits (250ml mixer can): £8.60
Hard Seltzer (330ml can): £8.25
Wine: (187ml can): £8.20
Softs: (330ml can) £2.95
Crowd
With a reported cap of around 30,000, the crowd size was significant and made it tricky to get into certain stages at times. However, the slightly older and diverse audience, spanning underground heads to casual groove-seekers, created an inclusive, uplifting atmosphere which kept the vibes up throughout.
Production & Sound
Sound levels were noticeably higher than Victoria Park, with many stages offering crisp, punchy audio. However, some spaces such as The Bowl lacked that low-end thump, especially earlier in the day. So, it’s safe to say there’s still some room for improvement on the sound front. However, production was top notch with vibrant visuals, pyrotechnics and streamer cannons complementing the performances on show.
DJ Sets
Chloe Robinson
Pretty Weird label boss Chloe Robinson delivered an expertly crafted set in the The Green, steadily building the energy in the room. A standout moment arrived as she dropped “Body Language” by MANDY & Booka Shade, sending waves of nostalgia through the crowd.
In the closing moments, “Fine Day Anthem” by Skrillex & Boys Noize perfectly rounded off her performance, amping up the crowd for the rest of the proceedings.
SWIM
Aussie sensation SWIM kept the energy sky-high with a set full of his signature emotionally-charged bangers, seamlessly blending euphoria with uplifting melodies. His carefully curated selections created an atmosphere that felt both intimate and explosive, drawing the crowd deeper into his world with every drop.
A massive high point came when he dropped a supercharged edit of “Heads Will Roll” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs sending hands into the air and cementing one of the most memorable dancefloor moments of the day.
Bubble Love (Ross from Friends)
Performing under his new alias Bubble Love, Ross From Friends delivered a genre-blurring masterclass on the South Stage, effortlessly weaving between garage, disco, and house with flair and fluidity. His set felt like a kaleidoscopic journey – warm, unpredictable, and joyously immersive, keeping the crowd on their toes while fully in the moment.
A true highlight came when he dropped “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun, casting a spell of pure bliss across the field as the crowd swayed in unison, absolutely carefree.
Peggy Gou
Closing out the festival in true headline fashion, Peggy Gou took the reins with a powerful and polished set that upped the ante from the first beat. Blending hard house and techno with her unmistakable groove, she delivered a high-octane finale that pulsed with charisma and crowd connection.
Dropping her global hit “(It Goes Like) Nanana” was an expected, but still just as thrilling peak, with thousands of voices signing in unison under the twilight sky and sealing her place as the undeniable star of the day.
Summary
Field Day 2025 delivered a seamless blend of legacy and experimentation across 8 meticulously programmed stages. The move to Brockwell Park proved inspired – injecting fresh energy while respecting the festival’s underground ethos. Some areas of improvement remain like sound quality at certain stages and crowd bottlenecks, but this was overshadowed by vibey production, attentive staff and a show-stopping bill of talent.
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