Local campaigners are calling for an end to the annual festival shutdowns in Finsbury Park, arguing it limits public access for 47 days. Gina Harkell from the Friends of Finsbury Park described the situation as transforming the park into a 'prison compound.' Festivals disrupt the green space, with high steel walls obstructing access and the impact of large crowds damaging the park's soil. Haringey Council defends the festivals, citing significant financial benefits to park upkeep, though concerns about community access persist.
Gina Harkell criticized the council for allowing festivals to take over the park for 47 days each year, describing it as a prison compound for locals.
Harkell noted the festivals increasingly encroach on green space, with steel walls blocking access to half the park, disrupting the community.
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