Does Brockwell Park battle prove festivals are another form of gentrification?

‘Battle of Brockwell Park’: For culture, not culture wars! - The Communist

Facebook Twitter Reddit WhatsApp Messenger Email Print In recent years, an important cultural tradition has developed in Brockwell Park in South London from May through June: a packed schedule of day festivals. Spanning multiple different genres, festivals such as Wide Awake, Mighty Hoopla, and Cross The Tracks feature impressive line-ups each year, with well-established and emerging talent from across the alternative music scene. Importantly, t…

Does Brockwell Park battle prove festivals are another form of gentrification?

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