Parklife (festival)
Two-day pop and dance music festival in Manchester, England
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Parklife is an annual two-day music festival in Manchester, England and takes place in June each year. The festival predominantly features dance and electronic music, as well as pop and hip-hop artists.
| Parklife | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music Festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Locations | Heaton Park, Prestwich, Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53.5347°N 2.2561°W |
| Years active | 16 years |
| Inaugurated | 12 June 2010 |
| Founders | Sacha Lord (co-creator) |
Most recent | 20 June 2026 – 21 June 2026 |
| Capacity | 82,500 |
| Organised by | The Warehouse Project Live Nation Entertainment |
| Website | http://www.parklife.uk.com/ |
Jointly organised by a number of groups, including Manchester's The Warehouse Project[1] and Live Nation, the festival started life as Mad Ferret Festival in Platt Fields Park, Rusholme, before moving to Heaton Park in north Manchester in 2013 in order to accommodate the increased numbers attending.[2] By 2023 the non-camping festival[3] has a capacity of 82,500 people over the two days.[4]
Line-ups
2010s
2020’s
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| The 2020 festival was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | ||
| 2021 | Festival took place in September 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions | |
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Incidents
On 7 June 2014, a 26 year old man was assaulted during a row, he was taken to hospital and died four days later. The attacker has never been found.[6][7]
That same year on 8 June, two men were stabbed during a fight. One of the men was taken to hospital for treatment, while the other was treated on-site. Two men were arrested.[8]
In June 2024, a massive brawl broke out at the festival with 52 people arrested by Greater Manchester Police for both drug related and violent offences within and outside of the festival grounds during the event.[9]
Awards and nominations
DJ Magazine's top 50 festivals
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | World's Best Festival | Parklife – Manchester, UK | 29th | [10] |