Summer events: community information
Summer 2026 will see our Park play host to a number of outdoor events, that we hope you can join us for!
To host the events there will be temporary changes to the road, park, our car parks, and bus routes.
If you live nearby and want to understand how the events might impact you, please read the information below. If you are a ticket holder to an outdoor event here in July, please read our visitor FAQs.
July 2026 - Summer Season live gigs
PARK ACCESS
The events will take place on the south slopes of the Park, immediately below the Palace. The space is marked in yellow on our map will be closed from 6 July – 22 July.
The upper south slope of the Park, Alexandra Palace Way, the south terrace and The Terrace area outside the Phoenix Bar – marked in red on the map – will be closed for the events between:
- Wednesday 8 July to Monday 13 July
- Wednesday 15 July to Sunday 19 July.
The remainder of the Park, and all entrances/exits to the Park, will remain open throughout this time as normal.
ROAD CLOSURE
The section of Alexandra Palace Way directly in front of the Palace marked in blue on this map will be closed in both directions between:
- Wednesday 8 July – Monday 13 July
- Wednesday 15 July – Sunday 19 July
The section of Alexandra Palace Way highlighted in purple on our map will be closed:
- From 2pm on 9, 10, 12, 16, 17 and 18 July
- From 10am on 12 July
Station Road and Buckingham Road will be temporary closed on each event day for approximately one hour after the events have finished, to allow crowds to leave safely.
Garden Centre customers will be given access to the Garden Centre car park via our Hornsey Gate entrance.
BUS DIVERSION
The W3 will be on diversion from:
- Wednesday 8 July – Monday 13 July
- Wednesday 15 July – Sunday 19 July
The 184 bus will run its normal route, with the exception of a temporary suspension to services between 10pm-10.30pm on each event day.
Please check your routes before you travel.
CAR PARKING
If you are a ticket holder coming to a Summer Season event: there is no event parking on site at Alexandra Palace so all event attendees will need to use public transport to travel to/from the event.
Our East Court car park will be closed from the below times, reopening the following morning. Cars must be moved out of the car park before the closure time:
- From 2pm on 9, 10, 12, 16, 17 & 18 July
- From 10am on 11 July
Limited parking is available for Access ticket/Blue Badge holders in our Grove car park (access via our Hornsey Gate entrance only). If you have any queries contact our team via access@alexandrapalace.com
SOUND
We are carefully monitoring sound levels throughout the events. If you do have any concerns on the day, please contact the Ally Pally team via visitor.services@alexandrapalace.com 020 8365 4343
THANK YOU
Thank you in advance for your understanding and support. Alexandra Palace is run by a charity and our events support our work to care for the Park and Palace, so that they are here for the benefit of all, forever.