Calvin Harris, Sammy Virji and Skepta Lead Manchester’s Parklife 2026 Lineup
Also on the bill are Zara Larsson, Nia Archives, Rudimental and more.
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Manchester’s annual Parklife Festival has announced its bumper 2026 lineup, headlined by Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris, London DJ Sammy Virji and grime superstar Skepta.
Taking place across two days on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June at Heaton Park, this is one of the UK’s cheapest multi-day festivals with a great lineup of global artists.
The bill also features pop star Zara Larsson, making her Parklife debut, house DJ Josh Parker, DJ, producer and singer Nia Archives, British drum and bass act Rudimental, modern house master Chris Stussy, electronic music legend Armand Van Helden and many more.
Those keen on getting tickets first can do so via the PayPal pre-sale on Tuesday 27 January at 10:00am GMT, followed by the Parklife mailing list pre-sale on Thursday 29 January at 10:00am GMT. General on-sale takes place on Friday 30 January at 10:00am GMT. Full ticketing info available at parklife.uk.com.
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Parklife has been taking place in Manchester since 2010 and predominantly features a curated lineup of electronic, hip hop and pop artists.
Originally held at Platt Fields Park, Rusholme, the festival moved to Heaton Park in the north of Manchers of 2013, where it has been held ever since.
More than 80,000 people attend the festival over the two days, with last year’s lineup including 50 Cent, Charli XCX, Jorja Smith, Barry Can’t Swim, Confidence Man and more.
Parklife Festival 2026 takes place at Heaton Park on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June. Ticketing information available at parklife.uk.com.
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