Forward Motion in The Park 2026
Background
The Fair partnered with Elixar Events and the Forward Motion promoters to deliver Forward Motion in the Park, a landmark moment in the brand’s evolution. Known for curating premium house music experiences for a loyal 25+ audience, Forward Motion took its biggest step yet by launching its first dedicated outdoor festival at Leyton Jubilee Park.
Having worked alongside Elixar Events for more than ten years, The Fair was brought on to transform a completely new greenfield site into a fully operational festival destination for a sold-out crowd of 9,999 attendees. Featuring performances from Lee Foss, House Gospel Choir, Secondcity, Kings of Tomorrow and Steven Cee, the event successfully translated the Forward Motion experience into a large-scale outdoor environment while retaining the atmosphere and music policy that have made the brand a favourite among house music fans.
As both a new venue and a new festival format for the brand, the project required meticulous planning, collaboration and production expertise. Working alongside We Are OPS, The Fair delivered a safe, visually striking and highly successful event that established a strong foundation for future editions.
Visitors enjoyed a carefully curated programme of house, deep house and vocal house music, headlined by Lee Foss, whose set celebrated the sounds that defined a generation of house music fans. Combined with a sold-out audience and a vibrant festival atmosphere, Forward Motion in the Park marked a significant milestone for everyone involved.
Delivery
- Full festival production from concept through to live event delivery.
- Site design and audience flow planning for a new site
- Production management across all stages of planning, build, live operations and break.
- Contractor procurement, management and coordination.
- Build and break management across all festival infrastructure.
- Delivery of a bespoke stage build featuring a full-scale upstage video screen and integrated dance platforms.
Results
- Sold-out event welcoming 9,999 attendees.
- Safe and successful event delivery with positive feedback from attendees, stakeholders and event partners.
- Site layout received widespread praise for ease of navigation, comfort and viewing experience.
- Created a vibrant and visually striking festival environment that successfully translated the Forward Motion brand into an outdoor setting.
- Successfully launched Forward Motion's first outdoor festival