Meltdown Festival 2026
About this festival
Meltdown Festival is an annual contemporary arts and music event held at London's Southbank Centre, uniquely curated each year by a different influential guest director. Since its debut in 1993, the festival has become one of the UK's most prestigious events, featuring diverse lineups handpicked by icons like David Bowie and Grace Jones.
What Meltdown Festival offers
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Where it was
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom
Local Currency: GBP
The local currency is GBP.
An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.
22 June 2026
