BBC News, South East
Getty ImagesA man in his 20s has died after a drum and bass music festival in Kent, police have confirmed.
The man was taken to hospital in a “very serious condition” from the event at Dreamland amusement park on Saturday afternoon.
He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in the town, where he subsequently died.
The concert had been stopped early, with Dreamland saying on social media that it was “just too hot”.
In a statement on Sunday, Kent Police said it “was made aware of a report that a man in his 20s, who was taken to hospital following a medical incident at Dreamland in Margate on the afternoon of Saturday 28 June 2025, subsequently died.
“Officers are making enquiries into the circumstances of the death which is not believed to be suspicious.
“A report is being prepared for the coroner.”
A spokesperson from Thanet District Council said on Sunday: “We were informed that an event at Dreamland was closed early due to the heat and a medical related incident.
“We await further details relating to the event.”
The festival was due to feature artists including Andy C, Wilkinson and K Motionz.
An amber heat alert is in force across most of England, meaning health services and members of the public could be affected by the heat, according to the UK Health Security Agency.
In June 2024, 17-year-old Emily Stokes died after taking MDMA at a drum and base event at the attraction.
Dreamland has been approached for comment.
