Playground Festival 2020 is off

The organizers of Playground Festival at Rouken Glen Park have announced that the 2020 event will not go ahead this year due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic.



The following was announced today on social media.

Dear Playground Family

We have been working tirelessly to try and keep Playground 2020 on this years festival calendar, however due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic we can no longer safely deliver the festival you deserve. We are devastated and understand that you will be too, however, this is not just the smart choice, it is the only choice.

Therefore with heavy hearts, we have taken the only decision we could - to put your safety and that of our festival staff, artists and local community first. Your safety is paramount for us and with the unpredictability surround the easing of restrictions and how this will impact on the spread of the virus, we cannot and will not risk the health of the festival family.

Playground festival has been rescheduled and will rise again at Rouken Glen Park next Summer on Friday 30th July, Saturday 31st July and 1st August 2021.

We are a family, and like all good ones, we stick together, please stay safe, look after each other and stay tuned to your inbox and our social channel for further updates on Playground Festival 2021.

See you soon

The Playground Festival Team

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