Mega Mega: Romford’s Suburban Sound Revolution runs from October to December 2026.
A new immersive exhibition celebrating the influence of Romford’s ‘90s rave scene has been announced.
Running from October until December, Mega Mega: Romford’s Suburban Sound Revolution explores the enduring impact of the scene, beginning in the hardcore of the early ‘90s and running through, jungle, garage and drum & bass.
The Essex suburb was a crucible for the cutting edge of London dance music in the ‘90s with a glut of pirate radio stations, promoters and producers all based in the area.
It was also home to Danny Donnelly’s Boogie Times record shop and Suburban Base label, which put out Sonz of a Loop Da Loop Era’s ‘Far Out’ and Smart E’s ‘Sesame’s Street’.
Curated by Katherine Green in partnership with Havering London, the exhibition promises audio, archive material and first-hand stories from people who lived through the era to tell the story of Romford’s contributions to rave culture.
It also features some immersive elements, including Bosh, a piece by Rosie Strickland that transforms a VW Golf into a “micro-club” that’s part sound installation and part oral history.
An open invitation has also been put out for Romford residents to contribute stories and materials for the archive, which will remain publicly accessible after the exhibition finishes.
You can find out more and register your interest in contributing or volunteering here.
Several other exhibitions celebrating rave and free party culture opened this year, including Common Grounds – Counterculture & Confrontation Since 1976 at the Bonington Gallery in Nottingham, a free exhibition documenting the legacy of Spiral Tribe and ’90s free party culture, a Krust-curated exploration of Bristol's 30-hear history with jungle at the Royal West of England Academy (RWA), and Jaqueline Springer’s The Music is Black: A British Story at the V&A East.
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