Junction 2

History

LWE, the London club promoter, announced Junction 2 in December 2015 as a one-day techno festival for the following summer, built with Drumcode, The Hydra and Closer. The pitch, as Festival Insights reported, was extended sets, no VIP area, no plastic tents and a music policy centred on techno. The first edition ran on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Boston Manor Park in Brentford, which Mixmag described as a never-used festival site, with Marcel Dettmann, Carl Craig and Adam Beyer among the first names confirmed. It became a two-day event in 2019, on June 7 and 8.

The park is the draw. The M4 was built through it in 1964 and 1965, and the festival's main stage, The Bridge, sits on the dancefloor beneath the flyover. The name is generally explained by that setting, Complete Music Update saying it is staged partly under junction two of the M4. The park itself surrounds Boston Manor House, dated to 1623, and opened to the public in 1924.

The festival has had a rough run since. The 2022 edition was moved to Trent Park in north London for June 18 and 19 because Boston Manor Park was closed for redevelopment, then cancelled on June 10 after Enfield Council withdrew the venue over strike action on London's transport network. Nina Kraviz, Amelie Lens and Adam Beyer were on that bill. Junction 2 came back to Boston Manor Park on July 21 and 22, 2023, with Jeff Mills, Charlotte de Witte, Kraviz, Beyer and Batu on the lineup. It went to three days in 2024, July 26 to 28, with Beyer b2b Lens and Mills, then ran July 25 to 27, 2025, with Kraviz, de Witte and Joseph Capriati. LWE is part of AMAAD, whose chief executive Will Harold is named as Junction 2's founder.

For 2026, the tenth anniversary, the festival cut itself back to two stages, The Bridge and The Woods, with organisers citing rising production costs and the cost-of-living crisis. The J2 X edition ran across two weekends for the first time: Saturday, July 25, with fabric (Kraviz, Mills, Dettmann b2b DJ Hell, Nicolas Lutz); Sunday, July 26, on the melodic side (Miss Monique, Beyer, Indo Warehouse); and Sunday, August 2, for harder techno (I Hate Models, Charlie Sparks, Funk Tribu). The July 25 party continued that night at fabric in Farringdon, where Mills played Room 01, as covered in our write-up. We found no published report of problems at the 2026 dates.

As of October 20, 2026, 2027 has not been announced. The official site now reads "The Bridge, Boston Manor Park, London, Summer 2027" with a sign-up for first access to tickets, lineups and updates from The Bridge series, Junction 2 and more. It gives no dates, no lineup and no on-sale.

Getting there and practical info

The official site has no travel page, so the details below come from ticket-agent listings, Wikipedia and the festival's terms of entry.

• Address: Boston Manor Park, Boston Manor Road, Brentford. Skiddle gives the postcode TW8 9JX; LWE's event pages say TW8 9JU.
• Tube: Boston Manor (Piccadilly line, Heathrow branch, zone 4) has its entrance on Boston Manor Road, where the park is entered. Northfields (zone 3) is the closest Tube station in Skiddle's 2026 listing, about a 12-minute walk.
• Rail: Brentford, on South Western Railway, is the nearest National Rail station.
• Driving: parking is limited and public transport is recommended.
• Hours: LWE listed 14:00 to 22:30 for July 25 and 26, 2026.
• Capacity: up to 15,000 a day, according to Pollstar.
• Age and ID: 18+. The terms of entry, updated July 20, 2026, accept a photo driving licence, passport or PASS card, and bars run Challenge 25.
• Tickets: LWE's July 25, 2026 listing linked to SEE Tickets. TicketSwap is the only official resale route, and tickets are not refundable or transferable. Time Out listed 2026 prices from £45.20 to £56.20.

FAQ

When is Junction 2 in 2027?

Not announced. As of October 20, 2026, the official site shows "Summer 2027" at Boston Manor Park with a sign-up for first access to tickets, but no dates.

Is there a Junction 2 festival in 2027?

It has not been confirmed. The official site's 2027 page is branded The Bridge and names Junction 2 only in its sign-up wording, so wait for LWE to publish dates.

What are the Junction 2 dates?

The latest were July 25, July 26 and August 2, 2026. The 2025 edition ran July 25 to 27 and the 2024 edition July 26 to 28.

Where is Junction 2?

Boston Manor Park, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, west London. The M4 flyover crosses the park and The Bridge stage sits beneath it.

How do you get to Junction 2?

Take the Piccadilly line to Boston Manor or Northfields, or South Western Railway to Brentford. Parking is limited, so public transport is advised.

Who is on the Junction 2 lineup?

There is no 2027 lineup yet. The 2026 bill included Nina Kraviz, Jeff Mills, Marcel Dettmann b2b DJ Hell, Miss Monique, Adam Beyer and I Hate Models.

Is Junction 2 cancelled?

No cancellation of the festival has been announced, and we found no notice for the 2026 dates. The only full cancellation was 2022, when the Trent Park edition was pulled over transport strikes.

Why is it called Junction 2?

The name is generally linked to junction 2 of the M4, which runs over the park. The festival itself is in Brentford.

What is J2 London?

J2 is shorthand for Junction 2, the London house and techno festival at Boston Manor Park. The 2026 tenth-anniversary edition was branded J2 X.

What is the age limit at Junction 2?

18+, with photo ID required. Accepted ID is a photo driving licence, passport or PASS card.

RTS.FM artists connected to this festival

• Adam Beyer
• Charlotte de Witte
• Jeff Mills
• Nina Kraviz

Only sourced appearances at past editions or on announced lineups are listed.