The Ultimate Parklife Festival 2025 Guide: Line-Up, Tickets, Getting There & More
Parklife Festival 2025 is nearly here. It’s one of the most popular festival weekends on the UK calendar, hosting plenty of cutting-edge music and diverse acts in the legendary Heaton Park, Manchester.
For students already living in Manchester, it’s an exciting time to be in the city, but this guide is for those of you who are first-timers to the festival or the city, giving you tips on what to expect, how to get to Heaton Park, and everything else you need to know. That way, you can be fully prepared to have a fun time at Parklife Festival and make memories for a lifetime!
When is Parklife Festival 2025?
Parklife Festival 2025 will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June. The gates open at midday on the Saturday and at 1pm on the Sunday. Last entry is at 5pm and the event finishes at 11pm on both nights.
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Where is Parklife Festival 2025?
The festival takes place at Heaton Park in Manchester. It is one of the largest municipal parks in the whole of Europe and has been open as a central part of Manchester cultural life since 1902.
On non-event days the park is home to an 18-hole golf course, a massive playground and boating lake, as well as a tramway museum. As a host for big festivals and concerts, Heaton Park is well-known as one of the best in the country. In July this year Heaton Park will host the homecoming gig for Manchester legends, Oasis.
How much are tickets for Parklife Festival 2025?
Tickets to the event are as follows:
• Weekend tickets = £151.00
• VIP weekend tickets = £221.40
• Saturday and Sunday day tickets = £97.70
• Saturday and Sunday VIP tickets = £140.00
Remember to only purchase tickets from official sellers linked to the festival. Ticket touts and scammers are always attempting to sell overinflated or fake tickets to large music festivals and events such as this, so be aware.
How do I get to Parklife Festival 2025?
Located just to the north of the city, Heaton Park is linked to the local public transport network and is easy to find via road. Below are some of the ways in which you can reach Parklife Festival 2025 as a punter:
By car
There are some traffic management measures in place around Parklife Festival including road closures that could lead to delays for those travelling by car and parking in the official car parks (on-street parking is prohibited in the area for non-permit holders).
Junction 19 of the M60 will also be closed from 7pm on both nights. There is a designated pick-up point available at the nearby Sainsbury’s Superstore car park from 10pm each night.
Taxi ranks will be located on Blackley New Road and Bury Old Road outside the Woodthorpe Pub.
By train and tram
If you are travelling into Manchester by rail, head to Victoria station where you can access the local tram system to reach Heaton Park.
Trams run every six minutes, and the Heaton Park stop is near the West Gate entrance. The Heaton Park tram stop will close at 9pm on both nights, with the closest tram stop being Bowker Vale Metrolink instead.
You can buy a bus transport ticket for £5.50 per day or £11 for the weekend, utilising the Manchester Bee Network.
By coach or bus
Those with weekend tickets can access day return coach services from Big Green Coach, picking up from 22 locations across the country:
• Barnsley
• Birkenhead
• Birmingham
• Bradford
• Bristol
• Bristol Parkway
• Chester
• Doncaster
• Huddersfield
• Lancaster
• Leeds
• Leicester
• Liverpool
• London Victoria
• Loughborough
• Nottingham
• Preston
• Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent
• Warrington
• Wrexham
• York
Within Manchester, a shuttle bus service will run a continuous service from near Piccadilly Station (at the corner of Aytoun and Minshull Street).
It takes around 30 minutes, starting from 9.30am and running until 4.30pm. Return shuttles will start at 6.30pm dropping back at Shudehill Interchange and will operate until the site is cleared.
Who is playing at Parklife Festival 2025?
It’s a big and exciting lineup for Parklife Festival 2025, with the following artists confirmed to perform so far:
• Charlie XCX
• 50 Cent
• Jorja Smith
• Lola Young
• Peggy Gou
• Rudimental
• Bicep
• Confidence Man
• Pawsa
• Flo
Expect more announcements to be made closer to the time, so keep your eyes peeled!
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Is there camping at Parklife Festival?
There is no need to worry about packing camping equipment and sort yourself out for a few days away, as there is no camping at Parklife.
Everyone must leave the site at the end of the night and no cars are allowed to stay in the car park for the entirety of the weekend.
How to prepare for Parklife Festival 2025
To make sure you can focus on having fun when you arrive at Parklife, it’s best to be as prepared as possible in advance. This means:
Planning your transport
Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get to Heaton Park. This counts for those coming from outside of Manchester for a single day or for those here for the weekend.
Knowing how you will get to the park from the centre of Manchester or other parts of the city and outskirts, will make your day less stressful.
Booking your accommodation
If you are staying in Manchester for the weekend, book some accommodation as soon as possible.
Luckily, it is a big city, so there are plenty of options including nearby Premier Inn and budget hotels, hostels, and Airbnb.
Checking the bag policy
The policy of what you can and can’t take into Parklife Festival 2025 can be found here. Check in advance of travelling so that you are not left with items or a bag that you cannot take into the venue.
Choosing your outfit
Going to any festival is a long day, so wear something comfortable that will suit both the day and night. If it looks like it’s going to rain, be prepared with the right footwear and a light rain jacket.
Staying hydrated
There are plenty of food and drink vendors at Parklife each year. Don’t get caught without hydration, especially on a hot day.
Remembering to have fun!
Most of all, remember to have fun! Parklife Festival 2025 promises to be the biggest and best version of the festival yet. Get to Heaton Park and have a great time this June.
Which artist are you most excited about seeing at Parklife Festival 2025? Whether you already live and study in Manchester, or you’re visiting just for the festival, it is always one of the most highly anticipated events on the festival calendar in the UK.
We hope this guide has been helpful to you, we know that our guides for other festivals such as the guide to Notting Hill Carnival, have helped people prepare for the day. Let us know if there’s anything we’ve missed out or important tips from those of you who have been to Parklife Festival in previous years.