Parklife 2026: set times, full lineup, last minute tickets and everything you need to know

Grab your bucket hat and bum bag and let’s go – Parklife 2026 is here. Manchester’s huge two-day festival returns this weekend, with a star-studded lineup including big name DJs like Calvin Harris and Sammy Virji, plus performances from the likes of popstar Zara Larsson and grime legend Skepta.

Returning, as usual, to Heaton Park, the fest is set to be a hot one in celsius as well as vibes – with highs of 26C – so don’t forget to pack suncream.

Got tickets for this year’s festival – or keen to nab a last-minute day pass? Here’s everything you need to know about heading to Parklife 2026.

SKIP TO:
🎤 Lineup and set times – Saturday and Sunday.
📍 Location and transport.
⛔️ Banned items and bag policy.
⛅️ Weather forecast.

When is Parklife 2026? 

Parklife 2026 is taking place on the weekend of Saturday June 20 and Sunday June 21.

Gates will open at midday on Saturday and music will end at 11pm.

On Sunday, festivalgoers will be welcomed an hour later at 1pm and performances will run again until 11pm.

Last entry into Parklife on both days is 5pm. There’s no readmission, so once you’re in, you’re in. 

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Where is Parklife 2026 and how do I get there?

As always, the festival will take place in Heaton Park in north Manchester and there are plenty of transport options to choose from. 

Big Green Coach is running services to and from the festival grounds from 22 locations across the UK, including Accrington, Arle Court, Barnsley, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Birmingham International, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bradford, Bristol, Bristol Parkway, Chester, Coventry, Derby, Doncaster, Huddersfield, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London Victoria, Loughborough, Macclesfield, Mansfield (East Midlands Outlet), Nottingham, Preston, Rotherham MSA, Sheffield, Stoke on Trent, Warrington, Wigan, Wolverhampton, Wrexham and York. You can book a ticket here.

Manchester’s Bee Network is also offering Parklife Travel Passes for festivalgoers, meaning you can hop on any bus or tram service in Greater Manchester including the direct Parklife Shuttle Bus and Metrolink service from Manchester City Centre. You can nab one on the Bee Network App here for £8 a pop.

Trams will operate every seven minutes from Victoria to Heaton Park during the day. On the return tram journey, Heaton Park Metrolink stations will be closed from 9pm, so head to Bowker Vale Metrolink station instead.

The Parklife Shuttle will run throughout the day, departing from Minshull Street M1 3EF. On Saturday, buses to the festival will run from 10.30am to 4.30pm. On Sunday, they will start an hour later. On both days, buses will depart at least every 10 minutes or when full. Return journeys will start from 6.30pm each day and run until the Parklife site is empty.

If you’re planning to drive, head to the official Heaton Park car park at the following address: Sheepfoot Lane, Manchester, M25 0BP. You can book a parking space on the official Parklife app.

There will be a Manchester Hackney Carriage Taxi Rank in Blackley New Road and a Bury Hackney Carriage Taxi Rank outside the Woodthorpe pub on Bury Old Road.

Who are the headliners for Parklife 2026?

Rapper Skepta and DJ Sammy Virji will be headlining Parklife on Saturday June 20. 

On Sunday, a decade since he first performed at the festival, Calvin Harris will be headlining Parklife this year and is set to take the stage at 9.25pm following an hour-long set from pop princess Zara Larsson. 

Full Parklife lineup and set times

Here’s a breakdown of who’s playing at Parklife this year and when to catch them.

Saturday June 20

The Valley

• Alexandria: 12pm-1pm
  
• Prospa: 1pm-2.30pm
  
• Josh Baker: 2.30pm-4pm
  
• 4am Kru: 4.30pm-6pm
  
• Nia Archives: 6.30pm-7.30pm
  
• Skepta: 8pm-9pm
  
• Sammy Virji: 9.30pm-11pm

Panorama

• Ellia Jaya: 12pm-1pm
  
• Julian Fijma: 1pm-2.20pm
  
• bullet tooth: 2.20pm-3.40pm
  
• SOSA: 3.40pm-5pm
  
• Cloonee: 5pm-6.30pm
  
• ALISHA: 6.30pm-8pm
  
• Rossi.: 8pm-9.30pm
  
• East End Dubs: 9.30pm-11pm

Matinée

• Niamh: 12pm-1pm
  
• ATRIP: 1pm-2pm
  
• MPH: 2pm-3pm
  
• Oppidan: 3pm-4pm
  
• Effy: 4pm-5pm
  
• MALUGI b2b Sam Alfred: 5pm-6.30pm
  
• Marlon Hoffstadt: 6.30pm-8pm
  
• Morgan Seatree: 8pm-9pm
  
• Mall Grab: 9pm-10pm
  
• Daria Kolosova: 10pm-11pm

Magic Sky

• North Base: 12pm-12.40pm
  
• Catching Cairo: 12.40pm-1.25pm
  
• Lens (w/ Dread): 1.25pm-2.15pm
  
• Born On Road (w/ Carasel): 2.15pm-3.05pm
  
• Kanine (w/ Rage): 3.05pm-4pm
  
• Wilkinson (w/ AD-APT): 4pm-5pm
  
• Dimension: 5pm-6pm
  
• Bou (w/ B Live 247): 6pm-7pm
  
• Hedex: 7pm-8pm
  
• Andy C: 8pm-9pm
  
• K Motionz: 9pm-10pm
  
• Mozey: 10pm-10.25pm

G Stage

• Mya: 12pm-1pm
  
• A For Alpha: 1pm-2.30pm
  
• The Trip: 2.30pm-4pm
  
• Kepler.: 4pm-5.30pm
  
• Locky b2b Phill De Janeiro b2b Benji King: 5.30pm-7pm
  
• Locklead: 7pm-8.30pm
  
• Jamback: 8.30pm-10pm
  
• Dean Turnley: 10pm-11pm

Sunday June 21

The Valley

• Nicola Bear: 1pm-2pm
  
• Mix-Stress: 2pm-3pm
  
• Clementine Douglas: 3.30pm-4pm
  
• Armand Van Helden: 4.30pm-5.30pm
  
• Rudim3ntal: 6pm-7pm
  
• Zara Larsson: 7.40pm-8.40pm
  
• Calvin Harris: 9.25pm-10.55pm

Panorama

• Minna: 1pm-2pm
  
• Delilah: 2pm-3pm
  
• Silva Bumpa: 3pm-4pm
  
• Luuk Van Dijk: 4pm-5.20pm
  
• Chloé Caillet: 5.20pm-6.40pm
  
• Ewan McVicar: 6.40pm-8pm
  
• KETTAMA: 8pm-9.30pm
  
• Chris Stussy: 9.30pm-11pm

Matinée

• 4000HZ: 1pm-2pm
  
• Saidah: 2pm-3pm
  
• Fumi: 3pm-4pm
  
• Diffrent: 4pm-5pm
  
• Faster Horses b2b Benwal: 5pm-6.30pm
  
• ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U: 6.30pm-8pm
  
• blk.: 8pm-9.30pm
  
• AZYR: 9.30pm-11pm

Magic Sky

• Cam Stockman: 1pm-2pm
  
• Olive F: 2pm-3pm
  
• DXNBY: 3pm-4pm
  
• Riordan: 4pm-5pm
  
• Omar+: 5pm-6pm
  
• Marsolo: 6pm-7pm
  
• L.P. Rhythm: 7pm-8.20pm
  
• Obskür: 8.20pm-9.40pm

G Stage

• Mattik b2b Larishka: 1pm-1.50pm
  
• Shade V b2b Rich Reason: 1.50pm-2.45pm
  
• Dismantle: 2.45pm-3.40pm
  
• Douvelle19: 3.40pm-4.35pm
  
• Window Kid: 4.35pm-5.05pm
  
• Osmosis Jones: 5.05pm-6pm
  
• Arthi: 6pm-7pm
  
• Bushbaby: 7pm-8pm
  
• BAKEY: 8pm-9pm
  
• SHY FX: 9pm-10pm
  
• RYOTA: 10pm-11pm

Can I still buy tickets for Parklife 2026?

Single day tickets and weekend tickets are still available to buy on Ticketmaster here.

• Two-day passes currently cost £163
• Tickets for Saturday will set you back £101.50
• Sunday entry is priced at £107.10

Banned items and bag policy

Parklife’s entry policy includes a list of prohibited items. These are:

• Alcohol or liquids of any kind
  
• Drugs, including ‘legal highs’ or Nitrous Oxide
  
• Knives or weapons
  
• EPOS machines
  
• Aerosols, sprays or pressurised containers permitted
  
• Flag poles
  
• Balloons
  
• Camp chairs/stools
  
• Clothing, garments or items which promote cultural appropriation
  
• Glass
  
• Golf umbrellas
  
• Food and drink
  
• Perfumes or aftershaves
  
• Fares or fireworks
  
• Bikes
  
• Laser pens or pointers
  
• Professional cameras, including professional camera equipment (e.g. camera stand, lenses, and selfie sticks)
  
• Audio recording equipment, noise-making devices
  
• Skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorized and non-motorized vehicles
  
• Handbills, flyers, stickers
  
• Drones or unmanned aerial systems
  
• Unofficial tabards and reflective hi vis jackets
  
• Rucksacks or large bags
  
• Selfie-sticks

The festival also only allows bags that are A4 sized or smaller, and these can’t be a rucksack.

You are allowed to bring in compact umbrellas, 200ml of suncream and vape liquids and eye drops in standard plastic 10ml containers. Empty refillable bottles up to 500ml are also permitted, as long as they’re plastic (metal ones are not allowed). Parklife will have free water points dotted around so you can stay hydrated throughout the day.

Weather forecast

With a low chance of rain forecast for Manchester this weekend, expect to bask in some glorious summer sunshine during the two-day festival. Here’s the day-by-day forecast, according to the Met Office:

• Saturday June 20 – Highs of 21C. Lows of 13C. Sunny intervals with a low chance of rain.
  
• Sunday June 21 – Remember to pack some suncream because this will be the sunniest day, with highs of 26C and lows of 16C.

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