Parklife 2026
Parklife 2026 is a drum & bass, edm, garage festival held in Manchester, United Kingdom. The 2026 edition runs June 20–21, 2026, with a capacity of 80,000 attendees. The confirmed lineup features 21 artists.
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Dates
- Capacity
- 80,000
- Genres
- drum & bass, edm, garage, house
- Official Website
- parklife.uk.com
- Andy C
- Armand Van Helden
- Calvin Harris (headliner)
- Chris Stussy
- East End Dubs
- Ewan McVicar
- Hedex
- Josh Baker
- KETTAMA
- Mall Grab
- Marlon Hoffstadt
- Nia Archives
- Sammy Virji (headliner)
- Shy FX
- Skepta (headliner)
- Wilkinson
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What to expect
Parklife 2026 at Heaton Park Manchester. Dance music dominates with Calvin Harris and Sammy Virji headlining.
Who it's for
Parklife is for UK dance and hip-hop fans, especially Manchester locals and northern UK students. It's day-festival format — no camping, everyone goes home or to afterparties at Manchester venues. Ages skew 18-26, heavily British, very student-heavy. Skip it if you want an international crowd, a camping experience, or traditional European festival programming. Parklife is a UK youth culture event first and a music festival second.
Pro tips
- 01
GA weekend passes start around £140 + fees (rising in tiers); day tickets from around £88 + fees. Take the Metrolink tram (Bury line) from Manchester Victoria to Heaton Park — about 15 minutes — for the West Gate entrance. After 21:00 the Heaton Park stop closes for return journeys, so use Bowker Vale near the East Gate exit. Stay in Manchester's Northern Quarter or Ancoats for the best post-festival options.
- 02
The Valley (D&B) and Matinée (garage/bassline) run the deepest underground programming; Panorama and Magic Sky handle the bigger pop and rap moments. Manchester June weather swings from 8°C to 25°C — pack layers and a waterproof even if the forecast is clear.
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