Community
Key Dates Reminder
The event this year will take place on Friday 6th June, Saturday 7th June and Sunday 8th June. The event build will begin on Monday 26th May and our final day in the park will be Saturday 14th June.
Build
- 26th May - 5th June - 0800 hrs - 2000 hrs (daily)
Show
- 6th June (1400 hrs - 2230 hrs)
- 7th June (1200 hrs - 2230 hrs)
- 8th June (1200 hrs - 2200 hrs)
Break
- 9th June - 14th June - 0800 hrs - 2000 hrs (daily)
Local Tickets
We will be offering local tickets at a discount depending on proximity to the park. To apply for these please email community@percolatemusic.co.uk with the day you’d like to attend and a proof of address. These will be distributed the month of the event. These have been in high demand this year and are now in limited supply, please put your request in early if you wish to attend.
Applications for local tickets will close at midday on Wednesday 4th June.
Community Walkaround
On Thursday 5th June we will be hosting our community walkaround. This gives local residents an opportunity to view the installations without needing to attend any events. If you would like to attend please email community@percolatemusic.co.uk.
Road & Traffic Information
All of our traffic plans have been designed to assist with the smooth and safe ingress and egress of customers, as well as to prevent disruption as much as practicable to the surrounding area.
The majority of customers will arrive via public transport, many using Barking Station. The station however will remain accessible for residents.
Please be aware there will be production traffic entering and leaving the park over this period. We will work hard to ensure this has minimal impact on road and park users.
Parking Suspensions and Enforcement
Parking will be suspended on the northern side of Longbridge Road opposite houses 118-136 between 08:00 on Friday the 6th June and 23:59 on Sunday the 8th June.
On the southern side of Longbridge Road, between Hulse Ave and Ventnor Gardens, parking will be prohibited within the Resident Parking Bays with the exception of residents outside of CPZ operational timings.
Signage, barriers and cones may be installed in areas where parking is suspended. Vehicles that are parked within the affected locations may be removed. Please refer to signage that will be placed locally for details.
Hurstbourne Gardens Road Closure
Access to Hurstbourne Gardens from Longbridge Road will be closed nightly from 20:00 until 00:00 on 6th – 8th June. There shall be no vehicular access or egress permitted via Longbridge Road during these times. A diversion route will be signposted via Hulse Avenue/Shirley Gardens and Levett Road to ensure access is maintained.
Wilmington Gardens Road Closure
Access to Wilmington Gardens from Longbridge Road will be closed daily from 11:00 until 00:00 on 6th – 8th June. There shall be no vehicular access or egress permitted via Longbridge Road during these times. A diversion route will be signposted via Strathfield Gardens/Salisbury Avenue.
Cecil Avenue Road Closure
Access to Cecil Avenue from Longbridge Road will be closed intermittently during peak periods of pedestrian ingress and egress (estimated 1300-1400 & 2230-2330) on 6th – 8th June. It is advised that this road be avoided where possible throughout the entirety of the event days, but signage will be installed during periods of closure. A diversion route will be signposted via Strathfield Gardens/Salisbury Avenue.
Temporary Traffic Signals
Temporary traffic signals will be installed at the following locations in order to facilitate safe crossing points for pedestrians:
- Longbridge Road – Opposite 106
- Station Parade - Opposite 74
Temporary traffic signals will be installed at the park gates opposite Hurstbourne Gardens between the hours of 20:00 and 00:00 to ensure vehicle flow is managed in and out of the park during peak egress hours.
If you have any questions on any of the above, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Minimising Impact
There will be event personnel both inside the park as well as externally in order to deter people from any kind of anti-social as well as be available to respond should anything arise.
Waste Management
We will be working with our Waste Management team to maintain the local area. Litter picking teams will be deployed after the show(s) to ensure the environment around the site is clean and well maintained.
Environmental Impact
We take our responsibility seriously with respect to our environmental impact as a business. Music events can impact the parks that host them, which is why it is important to understand potential impact areas in advance of an event, so that we can work to mitigate and minimise wherever possible.
Working with Arbtech our continuing studies to help us to manage environmental considerations on the site.
Charity / Social
High Lights are proud to be partnering with CREATE DEFINE RELEASE (CDR).
CDR are a community-first music and talent development organisation with a deep heritage in the UK’s grassroots electronic music scene. Their purpose is to nurture independent music makers and progress electronic music.
Through our guest list donations we will be funding projects in and around Barking and Dagenham for both young people and aspiring early career artists during the second year of the High Lights event series in Barking Park.
Community
Should you wish to contact us, in regard to the above (or any other matter) please do so via email community@percolatemusic.co.uk
Emails will be monitored during the live show, but please be aware there may be delays in response times.
We will have a community hotline live through the build/show/break. So, if you have any concerns with regard to noise, litter, nuisance, parking or any anti-social behavior. The number is 07934 249096.
Should you call outside of working hours or when an event is not taking place, we endeavor to respond to you in a timely manner. On show days the hotline will be operational 1 hour before opening and 1 hour after. We want to make sure the event has minimal community impacts, so please use the contact details to report any issues ASAP so we can try and resolve the issue.
Community Meeting
We will be hosting a community meeting in August for residents who wish to provide feedback to the team. The dates, times, locations and registration details of these will be published in the coming weeks on our website. We encourage your attendance where possible!