All Points East returns to Victoria Park this August, and its opening Friday brings together some of the biggest names across R&B, Afrobeats, soul, electronic music and UK music.
Tems and Jorja Smith will co-headline the festival on Friday 21 August, with a line-up that also includes Nia Archives, Ayra Starr, KWN, Odeal, Destin Conrad, Uncle Waffles, DJ EZ, Maverick Sabre, Katy B and more.
There will also be a special one-off performance from Elmiene with The Sunday Service Choir, while Shy FX takes over a stage with a line-up including ENNY, Femi Koleoso, Breakage with MC GQ and Champion.
All Points East 2026: Tems and Jorja Smith date and location
Date: Friday 21 August 2026
Location: Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3
Gates open: 2:30pm
Last entry: 8:30pm
Box office closes: 8pm
Primary Entry and selected VIP ticket holders can enter from approximately 2pm. The event is 14+, with anyone aged 14–17 required to attend with a parent or guardian aged 18 or over.
Who is performing?
The Friday line-up currently includes:
Jorja Smith + Tems
Nia Archives
KWN
Ayra Starr
Odeal
Elmiene & The Sunday Service Choir
Destin Conrad
Uncle Waffles
DJ EZ
Maverick Sabre
Katy B
Wesley Joseph
Sekou
Bellah
Bricknasty
ENNY
Shy FX
and more.
What are the All Points East set times?
The official set times are now live in the All Points East app, where festival-goers can view the schedule and build their own personalised line-up for the day. We’ll update this guide with the key Tems, Jorja Smith, Ayra Starr and supporting-act stage times ahead of the festival.
How to get to All Points East
All Points East takes place at Victoria Park in East London.The festival recommends Mile End or Bethnal Green Tube stations, both approximately a 10–15 minute walk from the park. Nearby Overground options include Cambridge Heath and Bethnal Green.
There is no public parking at the festival or immediately around Victoria Park, so organisers recommend travelling by public transport, walking or cycling.
What can you bring?
Festival-goers are allowed one bag each, no larger than A4 size. All Points East is a fully standing event and chairs are not permitted. Outside food and drink are also prohibited, although visitors can bring an empty reusable water bottle or unopened plastic water containers of up to 500ml. Free drinking-water points are available inside.
There is no re-entry, so once you enter the festival site you will not be able to leave and return.
With Tems and Jorja Smith at the top of a line-up spanning Afrobeats, R&B, soul, jungle, garage and UK alternative music, Friday 21 August is shaping up to be one of the standout days of All Points East 2026.
Distract will be updating this guide as more festival information becomes available.
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