New open-air festival series to take over London's Old Royal Naval College this summer

A new festival series is set to land in London this summer as promoter Labyrinth gears up for a slew of open-air events at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.

Labyrinth on the Thames will take over the UNESCO World Heritage site across the first two weekends in August and is set to welcome 60,000 attendees across six days.

The series will be the first within the grounds of the historic landmark and promises to welcome a plethora of world-renowned contemporary electronic acts. According to a press release, each event will kick off In the afternoon, and end at 11:PM.

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While line-ups for each event are still under wraps, today (January 21) organisers confirmed that the first headliner for Labyrinth on the Thames will be GRAMMY-award-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee, who will kick off proceedings on August 1.

The South African artist will make history as the first DJ headliner to perform at the Old Royal Naval College.

Labyrinth on the Thames will be brought to life by High Scream, the production company behind Black Coffee's residency at Ibiza's Hï, and work on projects such as the Paris 2025 Olympic closing ceremony and Coachella Festival.

“We're beyond excited to be announcing Labyrinth on The Thames," Labyrinth co-founders Michael Dicks and Nick Castleman said in a statement.

"Finding new, exciting spaces to bring artists and fans together, is what drives us, day in, day out. It's been a multi-year process to bring this project to life and it’s a dream come true for us all at Labyrinth to see this announcement go live."

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"We can't wait to see you all on the edge of the Thames this summer and are hugely grateful to Old Royal Naval College for their collaboration," they added.

Old Royal Naval College's Director of Public Engagement and Commercial Kate Miners said: “We are proud to host Labyrinth on the Thames at the iconic Old Royal Naval College, an event that not only celebrates music and art but also offers a unique opportunity to experience the prestige of Greenwich’s rich heritage in a contemporary and dynamic way."

"Bringing together the past and present, this extraordinary event highlights the Old Royal Naval College as a place where history and culture continue to inspire and connect people”.

For updates on Labyrinth on the Thames, head to Labyrinth's Instagram page.

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