Parklife 2026, Manchester's biggest music festival, returns to Heaton Park on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June. Headlined by Calvin Harris, the festival also features Skepta, Sammy Virji, Zara Larsson, and many more. Here is everything you need to know about the lineup, entry times, venue, stages, tickets, and travel.
When is Parklife 2026 and what are the opening times?
Parklife takes place on June 20 and 21 at Heaton Park, three miles north of Manchester city centre. Gates open at 12pm on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday. Last entry is 5pm each day, and the festival finishes at 11pm both nights. No re-entry is allowed.
Who is headlining Parklife 2026?
Calvin Harris, who last headlined Parklife in 2010, returns as the main headliner. Other major acts include Skepta, Sammy Virji, and Zara Larsson. Manchester-based DJ Josh Baker also returns after his set was cut short last year.
Stage splits and set times
Saturday 20 June
The Valley: Alexandria (12-1pm), Prospa (1-2:30pm), Josh Baker (2:30-4pm), 4am Kru (4:30-6pm), Nia Archives (6:30-7:30pm), Skepta (8-9pm), Sammy Virji (21:30-11pm).
Panorama: Ellia Jaya (12-1pm), Julian Fijma (1-2:30pm), Bullet Tooth (2:30-3:40pm), SOSA (15:40-5pm), Cloone (5-6:30pm), Alisha (6:30-8pm), Rossi (8-9:30pm), East End Dubs (9:30-11pm).
Matinee: Niamh (12-1pm), ATRIP (1-2pm), mph (2-3pm), Oppidan (3-4pm), Effy (4-5pm), Malugi B2B Sam Alfred (5-6:30pm), Marlon Hoffstadt (6:30-8pm), Morgan Seatree (8-9pm), Mall Grab (9-10pm), Daria Kolosova (10-11pm).
Magic Sky: North Base (12-12:40pm), Catching Cairo (12:40-1:25pm), LENS (1:25-2:15pm), Born on Road (2:15-3:05pm), Kanine (3:03-4pm), Wilkinson (4-5pm), Dimension (5-6pm), Bou (6-7pm), Hedex (7-8pm), Andy C (8-9pm), K Motionz (9-10pm), Mozey (10-10:50pm).
G Stage: Mya (12-1pm), A For Alpha (1-2:30pm), The Trip (2:30-4pm), Kepler (4-5:30pm), Locky B2B Phill de Janeiro B2B Benji King (5:30-7pm), Locklead (7-8:30pm), Jamback (8:30-10pm), Dean Turnley (10-11pm).
Sunday 21 June
The Valley: Nicola Bear (1-2pm), Mix-Stress (2-3pm), Clementine Douglas (3:30-4pm), Arman Van Helden (4:30-5:30pm), Rudimental (6-7pm), Zara Larsson (7:40-8:40pm), Calvin Harris (9:25-10:55pm).
Panorama: Minna (1-2pm), Delilah (2-3pm), Silva Bumpa (3-4pm), Luuk Van Dijk (4-5:20pm), Chloe Caillet (5:20pm), Ewan McVicar (6:40-8pm), Kettama (8-9:30pm), Chris Stussy (9:30-11pm).
Matinee: 4000 HZ (1-2pm), Saidah (2-3pm), Fumi (3-4pm), Diffrent (4-5pm), Faster Horses B2B Benwal (5-6:30pm), ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U (6:30-8pm), BLK (6:30-8pm), AZYR (9:30-11pm).
Magic Sky: Cam Stockman (1-2pm), Olive F (2-5pm), DXNBY (3-4pm), RIORDAN (4-5pm), Omar+ (5-6pm), Marsolo (6-7pm), L.P. Rhythm (7-8pm), Obskür (8:20-9:40pm).
G Stage: Mattik Larishka (1-1:50pm), Shadev B2B Rich Reason (1:50-2:45pm), Dismantle (2:45-3:40pm), Douvelle19 (3:40-4:35pm), Window Kid (4:35-5:05pm), Osmosis Jones (5:05-6pm), Arthi (6-7pm), Bakey (8-9pm), Shy FX (9-10pm), Ryota (10-11pm).
Are tickets still available?
Tickets are still available for both days. Prices include full weekend (£163), VIP Weekend (£222.40), Saturday day (£101.50), Saturday VIP (£143.85), Sunday day (£107.10), and Sunday VIP (£143.75). VIP upgrades can be bought via the Parklife website.
How to get to Parklife
Tram
Trams run from Victoria Station to Heaton Park every 7.5 minutes on the Bury Line. Alight at Heaton Park or Bowker Vale. After 9pm, Heaton Park stop closes, so use Bowker Vale for return trams.
Shuttle Bus
Shuttle buses depart from Aytoun Street near Piccadilly Station. Buses run from 10:30am Saturday and 11:30am Sunday, with last bus to park at 4:30pm. Return buses from Bury Old Road to Shudehill Interchange start at 6:30pm. Purchase a Parklife Travel Ticket on the Bee Network app (£8 per day, £14.95 weekend).
Train
Manchester Piccadilly, Deansgate-Castlefield, Oxford Road, and Victoria stations will be busy. From Deansgate, cross to Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop for Bury line. From Oxford Road, walk to St Peter's Square tram stop. From Piccadilly, take tram to Victoria or use the shuttle bus.
