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PARKLIFE
Manchester's big festival, July 10 and 11, 2027 in Heaton Park: two days of electronic, hip-hop and pop, no camping, ten minutes by tram from downtown.
Parklife 2027
The Parklife festival.
In a nutshell.
Parklife takes place in July at Heaton Park, a large park in north Manchester, about eight kilometres from downtown. Born in 2010 as the Mad Ferret Festival in a park south of the city, it moved to Heaton Park in 2013 and draws around 82,500 people over two days, according to Wikipedia. Run by The Warehouse Project and Live Nation, it's the UK's big electronic and hip-hop event. The 2027 edition is announced for July 10 and 11; the lineup isn't known yet and tickets are sold out.
Several stages, food stalls, fairground rides, bars and secret spots share the park. The lineup centres on house, techno and hip-hop, with pop, across stages including the Valley Stage and the Panorama Stage. The festival is 17+ (17-year-olds must be with an adult).
It's a no-camping festival: everyone leaves before 11pm and sleeps in Manchester. The park is served by the Bury Metrolink tram line, with a Bee Network shuttle to downtown late in the evening. Everything is cashless. 2027 tickets are already sold out as of the verification date: a registration list is open on the official website.
Parklife · what's confirmed
What we know about Parklife 2027.
- Dates
- July 10 — 11, 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €190, read on the official ticket shop.
- Confirmed
- Line-up
- Not yet announced. Announcement expected around January 2027 (estimate).
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Parklife in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Parklife 2027 before you get your tickets.
Lineup
Electronic, hip-hop, pop
A lineup centred on house, techno and hip-hop, with pop artists; no names announced yet for 2027.
A piece of Manchester history
Born in 2010
Created as the Mad Ferret Festival at Platt Fields Park, Parklife has been at Heaton Park since 2013. Run by The Warehouse Project and Live Nation.
The venue
An urban park
Heaton Park, north of Manchester, 8km from downtown, with the Bury tram line nearby and the M60 close by.
Attendance
~41,000 people a day
Wikipedia lists a capacity of 82,500 people over the two days, around 41,000 a day: our own calculation.
What to expect
Manchester weather: a raincoat
Even in July, showers are frequent: a light raincoat, closed shoes, a small bag (A4 size maximum) and an empty plastic bottle.
Budget
Weekend: £162.90 (about €190)
2027 "earlybird" price including fees, instalment payment possible; sold out to date, as are the VIP (£223.10) and Backstage (£391.45) packages. Add travel and a hotel.
Parklife 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11, 2027, at Heaton Park (Manchester M25 0EG). At last check, gates opened at 12pm Saturday and 1pm Sunday, with last entry at 5pm and exit at 11pm; to be reconfirmed for 2027. No re-entry during the day.
Tickets
Weekend, VIP and Backstage tickets, all sold out as of the verification date; 2027 pre-sale is paid in instalments (deposit then monthly payments). Sold only via official ticketing (Ticketmaster, Skiddle, See Tickets, Resident Advisor…). 17+ only, 17-year-olds accompanied by an adult.
Payment
The festival is cashless: cards and mobile payments. Empty plastic bottles up to 500ml, with free water points; alcohol, drugs, weapons, glass and large umbrellas are banned.
Access and transport
Bury Metrolink tram line, then walk to the West (Bury Old Road) or East (Sheepfoot Lane) gates; the park borders the M60. A Bee Network shuttle runs from the Woodthorpe pub to downtown from 6:30pm. Big Green Coach buses from 22 UK towns, from £45 for a day return. A4-size bags only.
Accessibility
Free companion ticket with an Access Card or a Digital Access Pass (free, valid three years), on request up to four weeks ahead. Platforms in front of the Valley and Panorama stages, accessible restrooms on site; the Bowker Vale tram stop is recommended.
TransportManchester is well connected: an international airport, a central train station and a direct tram to the park.
- By plane
- Manchester Airport (MAN), linked to Paris and many European cities; train to the centre in about twenty minutes (estimate).
- By train
- Manchester Piccadilly station, about 2h10 from London; then the Metrolink tram to Heaton Park.
- On site
- Metrolink Bury line to Heaton Park (Bowker Vale stop recommended for accessibility) and a Bee Network shuttle to the centre from 6:30pm.
- From Paris
- A direct flight of about 1h30, then tram (estimate).
AccommodationNo camping: you sleep in Manchester, and downtown hotels fill up for this weekend.
- In the centre
- The Northern Quarter, Deansgate and Piccadilly concentrate the hotel and accommodation offering, about 25 minutes by tram from the park.
- Near the park
- Prestwich and Whitefield, on the tram line, are quieter and cheaper.
- Worth knowing
- The site closes at 11pm and camping is forbidden: plan your accommodation before buying.
DestinationManchester is a city of music, football and nightlife: plenty to add a day or two.
- The city
- The Northern Quarter, its bars and record shops, the science and industry museums and the Castlefield district.
- Football and music
- Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium can be visited; the city is the cradle of Oasis, Joy Division and the rave scene.
- Weather
- Mid-July: around 20°C, with frequent showers.
Information last updated on October 2, 2026
Parklife aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official aftermovie from the 2025 edition, published by the "Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival" channel: the stages, the crowd and the atmosphere of Heaton Park.
Parklife 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Parklife 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Parklife.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Heaton Park, Manchester.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
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