Will All Points East be hit by fresh ‘dustbowl’? Festival takes action amid fears of repeat of last year’s difficult dry conditions
Organizers of the All Points East music festival in London are taking preventative measures to avoid a repeat of last year's severe dust issues. The park has undergone extensive reseeding and ground protection efforts to mitigate the impact of ongoing drought conditions.
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Victoria Park in east London park is hoping to avoid becoming a dustbowl this weekend as it prepares to host a major music festival .
All Points East , one of the highlights of London’s festival calendar, will begin amid a record-setting drought that has turned many of the capital’s parks into parched lands.
The festival will kick off on Friday, August 21, and will feature two shows from Tyler, the Creator and others from Lorde and Jorja Smith over the course of the next two weekends.
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