Magazine Open-Air 2026 (London): dates, lineup & how to get in
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- General admission (per date) — From £43.95: Book through the official Magazine Open-Air site, which routes to Kaboodle for checkout; dates are also cross-listed on Resident Advisor and DICE. No foreign-card restriction is named in the FAQ.
The short answer
Magazine Open-Air is a brand-new outdoor series from Broadwick Live — the promoter behind Printworks and Drumsheds — running six dates across three weekends this August at Magazine London, on the Thames at Greenwich Peninsula. It's billed as "music with a new perspective": an open-air stage against London's skyline, running from afternoon into evening. Three of the six dates are squarely house: Meduza & James Hype's "Our House" opens the series on 14 August, followed by Amelie Lens b2b Sara Landry (21 August) and Purple Disco Machine (22 August). The other three lean hip-hop/R&B (Soulection) and UK tech house — check the specific date, not just the venue name, before you buy.
The 2026 line-up, date by date
| Date | Time | Headliner | Also on the bill | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 14 Aug | 3-10pm | Meduza & James Hype — "Our House" | Cristoph, Dombresky, Layla Benitez b2b Brina Knauss + special guest Nora En Pure | House / dance-pop crossover |
| Sat 15 Aug | 2:30-10pm | Josh Baker b2b Max Dean | More TBA | UK tech house |
| Sun 16 Aug | 2:30-10pm | 15 Years: The Soulection Experience | Joe Kay, DJ Tunez, Wayne Wonder, Sango, D Double E + more | Hip-hop / R&B (not house) |
| Fri 21 Aug | 3-10pm | Amelie Lens b2b Sara Landry | SPFDJ, Dax J, Grace Dahl, DJ Hyperdrive | Techno-leaning house |
| Sat 22 Aug | 2:30-10pm | Purple Disco Machine | Flight Facilities, Jayda G, David Bay b2b Julia Sandstorm + special guest Kirollus | Disco-house |
| Sun 23 Aug | 2:30-10pm | RnB & Slow Jams | TBA (billed as the series' biggest outdoor day party yet) | R&B (not house) |
Source: the official date-by-date listing on broadwicklive.com/magazine-open-air, cross-checked against DesignMyNight's independent write-up — both confirm the same six dates and headliners. Minor discrepancy: DesignMyNight lists the opening night as 3pm-10pm while Broadwick Live's own site lists 4pm for that date elsewhere on the page — check your ticket confirmation for the exact start time.
Tickets & the door
- Tickets start "from around £43.95" and are sold through the official site, which routes to Kaboodle for checkout (dates are also cross-listed on Resident Advisor and DICE).
- It's an 18+ event with a Challenge 25 policy — bring a passport, a foreign national ID card, a UK/EU photocard driving licence, or a Home Office-approved PASS hologram card. Expired ID isn't accepted, and you may be refused entry without a valid one.
- No re-entry once you leave.
- Prohibited on site: food, any form of liquid (including drinks and perfume), large bags, glass or metal bottles, cameras, weapons, fireworks and costume masks. Medical items and prescription medicines are allowed with advance notice to the organisers (access@magazineopenair.com).
- Events run "rain or shine" — Broadwick Live says a show will only be stopped or cancelled for genuinely extreme weather that compromises safety.
- The site is described as fully accessible, though with some uneven ground; accessibility requests go through a form on the official site.
Getting there
Magazine London sits at 11 Ordnance Crescent, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0JH, on the Thames a short walk from the O2. The nearest tube is North Greenwich (Jubilee line), about a 5-minute walk; bus routes 129, 132, 161, 188, 422, 472 and 486 also stop nearby. There's no parking on site — drivers should use the O2 Arena's Car Park 1 for drop-off.
Why it matters
Broadwick Live built Printworks into one of the world's most photographed clubs before it closed in 2023; a permanent "Printworks 2.0" is planned to reopen later in 2026, but no date, lineup or on-sale has been announced as of this writing. Magazine Open-Air is the same team testing a new, sky-open format on the other side of the peninsula in the meantime — and the "Our House" branding on opening night is itself already on tour: Meduza & James Hype have been running the same concept as a Wednesday residency at Hï Ibiza through summer 2026 before bringing it to London for this one date.
FAQ
Is Magazine Open-Air the same thing as Printworks reopening? No. It's a separate, new outdoor series by the same promoter (Broadwick Live) on a different part of Greenwich Peninsula, next to the existing Magazine London venue. The actual Printworks reopening is a different, still-undated 2026 project.
Is every date house music? No. Three of the six lean house/dance-adjacent (Meduza & James Hype, Amelie Lens b2b Sara Landry, Purple Disco Machine); the other three (Soulection, Josh Baker b2b Max Dean's UK tech house day, and the RnB & Slow Jams closer) cover hip-hop, R&B and tech house. Check the specific date before booking if you want a house night specifically.
Is it 18+ or 21+? 18+, with a Challenge 25 policy — bring valid photo ID if you look under 25.
Can I just turn up and buy at the door? Not recommended. Buy from the official site or its named ticket partners (Kaboodle, and cross-listings on RA/DICE) — the FAQ doesn't mention door sales.
What happens if it rains? The series runs rain or shine; organisers say a show will only be stopped for genuinely extreme, unsafe weather.
Where else in London can I hear house right now? For the city's standing club rooms — fabric, Phonox, FOLD — see our London house clubs guide, or check what's on this weekend for the current week's picks.
Dates, times, lineup, address and FAQ facts verified as of July 2026 against Broadwick Live's own Magazine Open-Air event listing and FAQ pages (broadwicklive.com), cross-checked against DesignMyNight's independent write-up. Ticket price, exact door times and remaining lineup slots may be updated by the organiser closer to each date — check the specific date's official listing before booking.
- General admission (per date) — From £43.95: Book through the official Magazine Open-Air site, which routes to Kaboodle for checkout; dates are also cross-listed on Resident Advisor and DICE. No foreign-card restriction is named in the FAQ.