London’s beloved Waterworks Festival returns for its sixth edition with a major milestone: for the first time, the festival will span two full days. Set to take place at Gunnersbury Park on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2026, the expansion reflects the event’s steady growth and deep-rooted connection to UK underground club culture.
Co-founder and Love International boss Dave Harvey explains that Waterworks was founded to spotlight underground artists at the heart of UK club culture, moving away from headliner-driven formats to create more intimate, community-focused spaces. Now in its sixth year, the festival continues to grow alongside the scene it champions.
With five stages and 83 sets, shows, and b2bs across the weekend, Waterworks 2026 leans further into house, techno, bass, breaks, and forward-thinking club music. Festival booker and co-founder Simon Denby notes that the two-day format allows the team to dig deeper into London’s evolving sonic landscape, celebrating both originators and artists pushing the culture forward.
Saturday’s lineup brings together close collaborators and standout names including Bradley Zero b2b Erol Alkan, Christian AB b2b Craig Richards, Eris Drew, Midland, Modeselektor, Leon Vynehall, Raresh b2b Sonja Moonear, and Skee Mask b2b OK Williams. Live performances come from Octo Octa, Decius, Alex Kassian, and Reptant—reflecting the festival’s emphasis on thoughtful curation over hype.
Sunday introduces stage collaborations with respected cultural partners including Outlook Festival, Keep Hush, ec2a, Rupture, and UK bass archivist DaMetalMessiah. Artists such as LTJ Bukem, Djrum, DJ Storm, Ruff Sqwad, Tim Reaper, Sully b2b Special Request, Oppidan, Call Super b2b Objekt, Ross From Friends, Darwin, and DJ Fuckoff highlight the breadth of UK soundsystem and club culture represented.
Adding to the celebration, Resident Advisor marks its 25th anniversary by hosting the Siren stage across both days, reinforcing Waterworks’ longstanding ties to the wider European and global underground community.
With meticulous attention to sound, staging, and atmosphere, Waterworks continues to prioritize immersion and connection—inviting audiences to settle into the music across a full weekend experience.
Waterworks Festival 2026 takes place at Gunnersbury Park, London, on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September.
Presale tickets go on sale on Friday 27th February at 10am with Saturday tickets starting from £42.50+booking fee, Sunday tickets from £25+booking fee, and weekend tickets from £75+booking fee. Priority access sign-up here.