Parklife 2025: ultimate guide to line-up, stage times, tickets and dates

Parklife is one of the UK’s finest festivals (according to Time Out). It’s hosted the likes of Wu Tang Clan, Liam Gallagher and Snoop Dogg in years gone by, so naturally, this year’s bill features even more of the planet’s biggest stars. 

The Manchester festival kicks off this weekend, with performances spanning multiple genres, from ‘90s hiphop to electronic, pop and dubstep. And if you’re feeling spontaneous, there are still plenty of tickets to get your hands on. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Parklife 2025. 

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When is Parklife 2025?

Parklife is happening on June 14 and June 15. Gates open at 12pm on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday, finishing at 11pm. 

Where is Parklife 2025 and how do I get there?

As always, the festival is taking place at Manchester’s Heaton Park. The best way to get there is to hop on the dedicated shuttle bus, which goes from Lever Street in the city centre every 10 minutes, dropping punters right outside the festival site. The journey takes around 30 minutes. At the end of each day, it’ll begin picking people up from the site at 6.30pm and keep running until the site is clear.

There are also the trams from Manchester Victoria to Heaton Park which run every six minutes, with the journey lasting 15 minutes. 

If you download the Bee Network app, you can purchase the Parklife Travel Pass for £8 a day (or £14.85 for the weekend), which will let you get on any bus or tram service in Greater Manchester to get to and from the event. 

Who are the headliners for Parklife 2025?

On Saturday night, the headline slot belongs to rapper 50 Cent. Then on Sunday, Charli xcx tops the bill. 

What’s the full Parklife lineup and set times? 

Saturday

The Valley 

• 12pm-2.15pm: Rich Reason & Yami
• 2.15pm-2.45pm: JD Cliffe
• 3.15pm-4pm: Antony Szmierek
• 4.30pm-5pm: Flo
• 5.45pm-6.45pm: Rudimental
• 7.45pm-8.30pm: Jorja Smith
• 9.30pm-10.45pm: 50 Cent

The Hangar

• 2pm-1.45pm: Nautica
• 1.45pm-3.30pm: Joëlla Jackson
• 3.30pm-5pm: Obskür
• 5pm-6.30pm: Rossi
• 6.30pm-8pm: Max Dean
• 8pm-9.30pm: Mochakk
• 9.30pm-11pm: PAWSA

Matinee

• 12pm-1pm: Leaha
• 1pm-2.20pm: Faster Horses
• 2.20pm-3.40pm: sim0ne
• 3.40pm-5pm: MALUGI
• 5pm-6.30pm: Interplanetary Criminal
• 6.30pm-8pm: KI/KI
• 8pm-9.30pm: Partiboi69
• 9.30pm-11pm: Alex Farell

Magic Sky 

• 12pm-1.30pm: Niamh
• 1.30pm-3pm: Inafekt
• 3pm-4.30pm: Beccs Vernon
• 4.30pm-6.15pm: Kyle Starkey
• 6.15pm-8pm: Morgan Seatree
• 8pm-9.30pm Steve Angello

Big Top 

• 12:00 - 13:45: Hold Tight DJs
• 13:45 - 14:45: Saint Ludo
• 14:45 - 15:45: Champion
• 15:45 - 16:45: Surusinghe
• 16:45 - 17:45: 4am Kru
• 17:45 - 18:45: Y U QT
• 18:45 - 19:45: Skream & Benga
• 19:45 - 20:45: Joy Orbison
• 20:45 - 21:45: NOTION
• 22:00 - 23:00: salute presents True Vision

G Stage

Sunday

The Valley 

• 1pm-2pm: Gina Breeze
• 2pm-3pm: Jodie Harsh
• 3.30pm-4.15pm: Marc Rebillet
• 4.30pm-5.30pm: Girls Don't Sync
• 6pm-6.45pm: Confidence Man
• 7.15pm-8.45pm: Peggy Gou
• 9.30pm-10.45pm: Charli xcx

The Hangar

• 1pm-2.10pm: Krysko
• 2.10pm-3.30pm: Aletha
• 3.30pm-4.50pm: DJ Gigola
• 4.50pm-6.10pm Ewan McVicar
• 6.10pm-7.30pm: DJ HEARTSTRING
• 8pm-9pm: Overmono
• 9.30pm-11pm: BICEP presents CHROMA (AV/DJ Set)

Matinee

Can I still buy tickets for Parklife Festival 2025?

You sure as hell can. Full weekend tickets are still up for grabs for £164.45, and Saturday or Sunday only tickets are on sale for £97.70. There are also VIP packages still available from £140. You can get your last-minute ticket here. 

When is last entry? 

Don’t be dilly-dallying. Parklife says last entry on each day is ‘strictly’ 5pm. After that you won’t be let through. You also won’t be allowed to leave and re-enter – once you’re in, you’re in. 

Full list of banned items

It goes without saying – you can’t bring any illegal like drugs, explosives or sharp weapons into the festival. There’s a long list of other stuff you won’t be able to take past the gates either. Here it is in full:  

• No alcohol or liquids of any kind
• No drugs including ‘legal highs’ or Nitrous Oxide.
• No knives or weapons
• No EPOS machines
• No aerosols, sprays or pressurised containers permitted
• No flag poles
• No balloons
• No camp chairs/stools
• No clothing, garments or items which promote cultural appropriation
• No glass
• Compact umbrellas permitted, no golf umbrellas
• Admission is subject to search
• No under 17’s – 17 year olds must be accompanied by a responsible guardian aged 18 or over. (Maximum of 4 under 18’s per responsible guardian).
• No food
• No perfumes or aftershaves
• No dogs
• No flares or fireworks
• No bikes
• No re-entry
• No drink of any kind [empty plastic refillable bottle are allowed – up to 500ml, no metal bottles, free water points are located across the festival. Water bags/rucksacks are not permitted]
• Sun cream or lotion sized at 200ml or less in original containers, vape liquid, and eye drops in standard plastic 10ml containers will be allowed but contents may be tested on arrival
• No laser pens or pointers
• No professional cameras, including professional camera equipment (e.g. camera stand, lenses, and selfie sticks)
• No audio recording equipment, noise-making devices
• No skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorized and non-motorized vehicles
• No unauthorised solicitation or marketing materials (e.g., handbills, flyers, stickers)
• No drones or unmanned aerial systems
• No unofficial tabards and reflective hi vis jackets
• No rucksacks or large bags. Small bags, that are not rucksacks, are allowed into the festival with the dimensions W21cm x H30CM x D8cm. This is A4 Size.
• No Selfie-Sticks
• Filming and photography in the gate areas is not allowed.

Weather forecast

We hate to say it, but there is some rain on the cards. The Met Office says that that there’s a high chance of rain in Greater Manchester on Saturday from 7am all the way through to 5pm. Sunday’s looking a little better with rain only forecast around 1pm. Temperatures are predicted to range from 15C to 20C.

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