London’s best-loved electronic music festival GALA returns to Peckham Rye Park across bank holiday weekend, May 22-24 2026, teasing the first names from its 2026 lineup. Presale sign-up is now open, with presale tickets starting at £42.50+BF available this Friday, October 31st.
The first wave of the programme presents forward-thinking selectors, cult heroes and vital collectives. Expect a rare back-to-back-to-back from GALA royalty Palms Trax, Antal and HUNEE – three selectors at the height of their powers – alongside returning favourites Benji B & Judah, Chaos In The CBD, Call Super, CC:DISCO!, Job Jobse, Peach, Prosumer, Mia Koden, Moxie, and Richard Akingbehin. Those making their GALA debut include the godfather of house Lil Louis, Bakey, Christian AB, Introspekt, dj sweet6teen, Mala, Steffi & Virginia, System Olympia, Tasha, and Verraco.

GALA continues to build long standing relationships with the most influential names in the underground. Partners include Peach with her Dreamland project, Amsterdam institution Rush Hour, NTS, Deviation, HVYWGHT, and The Cause who will each host stage takeovers, bringing their distinct energy and curatorial visions to Peckham Rye and shaping the sound and vibe across the weekend.

Staying true to its three-day format, each day celebrates a different corner of club culture:

Friday – following tradition, the first day of the festival dives into bass-heavy territory with stage takeovers from Benji B & Judah’s Deviation, Dirty Hit’s electronic imprint dh2, dubstep specialists HVYWGHT as well as global tastemaker radio station NTS.
Saturday, dials up the club energy, welcoming back Queer club heroes Club Are and Berlin radio station Refuge Worldwide. For the first time, Peach brings her Dreamland party to The Pleasure Dome for its festival debut.
Sunday rounds off the weekend with the anticipated return of Amsterdam institution Rush Hour, plus GALA firsts for Moxie’s On Loop party and imprint, and pioneer of Chicago House Lil Louis.

As one of the last standing independent festivals in the city, GALA continues to move to its own rhythm – guided by a community-driven ethos and built on connection and care. Its 2026 theme, The Floor Is Ours, speaks to shared ownership – a celebration of everyone who makes the festival what it is, and a stand for keeping dance culture in the hands of those who live it, at a time of growing commercialisation and homogeneity.

“Very happy to be working with GALA this year to bring Dreamland to the dome on Saturday. 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.”