Festival
Parklife 2026
Manchester's biggest dance weekend
- Dates
- Jun 20–21, 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Acts
- 87
- Stages
- 5
- Days
- 2
Parklife 2026 in United Kingdom — runs Jun 20–21, 2026. The line-up has 87 acts across 2 days spread over 5 stages.
Two days in Heaton Park that function as Manchester’s annual showcase for the music coming out of its own clubs and the wider UK dance scene. The 2026 lineup pulls in Calvin Harris and Skepta as the biggest crossover names, but the festival’s character lives in the deeper bookings: Andy C, Sammy Virji, Nia Archives, Mall Grab, Sub Focus, Marlon Hoffstadt, Chris Stussy, KETTAMA and a long roster of UK garage, drum and bass and tech-house names. Manchester crowds tend to be loyal to the local scene, and Parklife’s success has always been about being a hometown event that happens to draw international attention rather than a generic European brand drop-in. Daytime sets in the park, late afterparties in the city centre, the whole weekend has its own rhythm.
Plan your days
Set times & timetable
Every stage side by side, so clashes jump out before you commit. Star acts anywhere on this page and the plan follows you.
On the ground
Parklife 2026 map
Where Parklife 2026 happens: the festival grounds on the map below.
- The Valley
- Panorama
- Matinée
- Magic Sky
- G Stage
On site you'll want this in your pocket: the FestMates app has the full festival map with your live position, every stage and facility, and custom pins for your tent and meet-up spots. It works offline once you're there.
Who's playing
Parklife 2026 line-up
87 acts across 2 days, with set times and stages.
Tap the star next to an act to build your own plan. It stays in your browser, no account needed, and it spots set-time clashes for you.
Schedule status: full timetable published · last updated May 5, 2026.
Sat, Jun 20
The Valley
- 12:00Rich Reason & Yami
- 13:00Alexandria
- 14:00ProspaBio
- 15:30Josh BakerBio
- 17:154am KruBio
- 18:30Nia ArchivesBio
- 20:00SkeptaBio
- 21:30Sammy VirjiBio
Panorama
- 12:00Ellia Jaya
- 13:15Julian Fijma
- 14:30bullet tooth
- 15:45SOSA
- 17:00ClooneeBio
- 18:30ALISHA
- 20:00Rossi.Bio
- 21:30East End Dubs
Matinée
- 12:00Niamh
- 13:00ATRIPBio
- 14:00MPHBio
- 15:00OppidanBio
- 16:00EffyBio
- 17:00MALUGI b2b Sam Alfred
- 18:20Marlon HoffstadtBio
- 19:40Morgan Seatree
- 20:40Mall GrabBio
- 22:00Daria Kolosova
Magic Sky
- 12:00North Base
- 13:00Catching Cairo
- 13:40Lens (w/ Dread)
- 14:30Born On Road (w/ Carasel)
- 15:20Kanine (w/ Rage)
- 16:15Wilkinson (w/ AD-APT)
- 17:15Bou (w/ B Live 247)
- 18:10DimensionBio
- 19:10Andy C (w/ Tonn Piper)
- 20:15Hedex (w/ Eksman)
- 21:10Mozey (w/ 2Shy)
- 22:05K Motionz (w/ IC3)
G Stage
- 12:00Mya
- 13:30A For AlphaBio
- 15:00The Trip
- 16:30Kepler.
- 18:00Locky b2b Phill De Janeiro b2b Benji King
- 20:00Locklead
- 21:30Jamback
Sun, Jun 21
The Valley
- 13:00Nicola Bear
- 14:15Mix-Stress
- 15:30Clementine Douglas
- 16:30Armand Van HeldenBio
- 18:00Rudim3ntal
- 19:15Zara LarssonBio
- 21:15Calvin HarrisBio
Panorama
- 13:00Minna
- 14:00DelilahBio
- 15:00Silva Bumpa
- 16:10Luuk Van Dijk
- 17:20Chloé CailletBio
- 18:30Ewan McVicarBio
- 20:00KETTAMABio
- 21:30Chris StussyBio
Matinée
- 13:004000HZ
- 14:15Saidah
- 15:30Fumi
- 16:45Diffrent
- 18:00Faster Horses b2b Benwal
- 19:20¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$UBio
- 20:20blk.
- 21:30AZYR
Magic Sky
- 13:00Cam Stockman
- 14:10Olive F
- 15:20DXNBY
- 16:30Riordan
- 17:40Omar+
- 18:50Marsolo
- 20:00L.P. Rhythm
- 21:30Obskür
G Stage
- 13:00Mattik b2b Larishka
- 13:50Shade V b2b Rich Reason
- 14:40DismantleBio
- 15:40Douvelle19
- 16:40Window Kid
- 17:10Osmosis Jones
- 18:10Arthi
- 19:00Bushbaby
- 20:00BAKEY
- 21:00SHY FXBio
- 22:00RYOTA
Good to know
Parklife 2026 FAQ
Quick answers about dates, set times, stages and planning your days, based on the published line-up.
When was Parklife 2026?
Parklife 2026 took place from Jun 20–21, 2026 in United Kingdom. The programme ran from Sat, Jun 20 to Sun, Jun 21, all times local (Europe/London).
Where did Parklife 2026 take place?
Parklife 2026 took place in United Kingdom. The festival hosted 5 stages: The Valley, Panorama, Matinée, Magic Sky, G Stage.
How many acts played Parklife 2026?
87 acts played across 5 stages and 2 days. The full line-up with set times is on this page.
How can I plan my next festival with FestMates?
FestMates lists upcoming festivals with full line-ups and set times. Star acts on any festival page to build a plan in your browser, and get set reminders, offline festival maps and plan sharing in the app.
Can I keep notes on acts I saw?
Yes. In the FestMates app every act has an Add note button: the setlist, songs you liked, people you met, anything you want to remember. Notes are saved on your device.
Do I need an account to use FestMates?
No. Plans, notes, pins and reminders live on your device, and sharing works through links rather than logins. The plan you build on this website also stays in your browser, no sign-up needed.
Tickets, travel and camping: official Parklife 2026 FAQ