Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
FIVE more years of Events in Finsbury Park?
HARINGEY Council prepares to commit to another 5-year
commercial exploitation deal for Events in Finsbury Park:
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At the Cabinet Member Signing at 1PM this Thursday, Cabinet Member Arkell or a substitute will lock the council into another half-decade deal with Festival Republic, the UK subsidiary of US giant global live-music monopoly, Live Nation.
The public are not ordinarily allowed into these little meetings, but at Agenda item seven, this is a specific exclusion (link above):
"Exclusion of Press & Public"
Just before item eight:
This EXEMPT item may discuss how the council will deal with the recent ruling in the High Court case involving Brockwell Park and how they will get around it.
For 11 years, intense and damaging commercial exploitation of Finsbury Park has been council Majority Group policy.
Tags for Forum Posts: 5 years, Cllr Ahmet, Cllr Arkell, Events Team, Festival Republic, Finsbury Park, Grime, Haringey Council, Live Nation, commercial, More…
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Permalink Reply by Konrad B
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This evening in Haringey Council’s online propaganda news “Haringey People Extra” the LABOUR council have this evening announced the signing of the five year deal:
https://mailchi.mp/haringey/hpx20032026?e=b656b85a2a
"As we get ready for our year as London Borough of Culture 2027, we have signed another five-year deal with event organiser Festival Republic, ensuring major events and stars will be showcased in the park each summer through to 2032.
"Approved at a Cabinet Member Signing today (Friday 20 March 2026), this latest contract generates significant income for the park and benefits nearby businesses, the local economy and the wider community."
I live in Stroud Green near the park, were any residents consulted - no. So we have to live with Live Nation taking over our park each summer until 2032! Time to get rid of Labour in the forthcoming elections!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth M
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Don't assume you speak for all residents on whether festivals in Finsbury park- or indeed any park in London -are a good thing. Some of us love them.
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