1. The Event at a Glance
A State of Trance London takes place on Saturday 14 November 2026 at Drumsheds in London, from 13:00 to 22:30. The event is 18+. It celebrates 25 years of A State of Trance, and the venue describes it as “the first ever indoor ASOT festival in the UK”. The rooms are called X ROOM, Y ROOM and Z ROOM.
The official pages are Drumsheds’ event page and festival.astateoftrance.com/london. The latter also lists a two-night hotel package; check the official site for details. For the background to the anniversary, see our article A State of Trance Turns 25, or the ASOT London entry in our events calendar.
2. The Lineup
The official lineup, as listed: Amber Broos b2b Lawton, Andrew Rayel presents Extasia, Arielle, Armin van Buuren, Armin van Buuren F2F Giuseppe Ottaviani, Ben Hemsley, Cosmic Gate, Dan Harrison, Deveraux, Ferry Corsten, Funk Tribu, GIA, Jordan Tilstone, Luvstruck, MDDLTN, Modeā, Olive Anguz, Pegassi, River, Ruben de Ronde, Sarah de Warren, Sophie Sugar, The Rocketman, Thick As Thieves and Will Atkinson.
Two billings are paired sets: Armin van Buuren F2F Giuseppe Ottaviani, and Amber Broos b2b Lawton. Andrew Rayel appears as Andrew Rayel presents Extasia. Other names with artist pages on this site include Ferry Corsten, Cosmic Gate, Ruben de Ronde and Will Atkinson. Check the official pages for the latest running order.
3. Getting There
Drumsheds is at Meridian Water, N18 3HF, with the entrance on Meridian Way. The nearest station is Meridian Water, about a 5-minute walk from the venue. Trains take about 20 minutes from Liverpool Street and about 30 minutes from Stratford.
- Victoria line: change at Tottenham Hale onto a Greater Anglia train. The venue states that Tottenham Hale is not within walking distance of Drumsheds.
- Shuttle bus: a shuttle runs between Tottenham Hale station and the venue; it is available to buy in advance via Kaboodle.
- Buses: route 341 (from Waterloo) and route 192 (from Tottenham Hale) stop at Glover Drive.
- Driving: there is no car park, and arriving by car is not recommended.
- Good to know: the rear three carriages of the train do not open their doors at Meridian Water.
See the Drumsheds location page for the full travel information.
4. Venue Rules and What to Bring
- Bags: bags and backpacks larger than A4 (21 × 30 cm) cannot be brought in. Prohibited items cannot be stored in the lockers either.
- Payments: the venue is fully cashless; card and contactless only.
- Lockers: e-lockers must be booked in advance and tend to sell out. Medium suits 1–2 people and Large suits 2–3 people.
- Re-entry: there is no re-entry.
- ID: bring valid photo ID such as a passport. If your ticket carries a name, it must match your ID.
- Food: the outdoor area, The Yard, has food from Voodoo Ray’s, Flock, Nanny Bill’s and others.
- Water: the venue advises drinking water regularly, around half a pint per hour, and also warns that drinking too much can be dangerous.
- Accessibility: contact access@drumshedslondon.com with any questions.
Details are on the Essential Info and FAQ pages.
5. Travelling from Overseas: the UK ETA
Visitors from visa-exempt countries such as Japan need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK; it has been mandatory since 25 February 2026. Apply at gov.uk/eta. The fee is £20 and the ETA is valid for two years. Beware of imitation sites. The Embassy of Japan in the UK has a page on the ETA (in Japanese).
A Listener's Note
I listen to A State of Trance every week, which is why this event is on my calendar.