13-06-2025
Tens of thousands expected in Manchester for Parklife with headliners Charlie XCX and 50 Cent
Tens of thousands of music lovers are expected to at Manchester's Heaton Park for the return of Parklife festival.
About 80,000 people are expected for the two-day event in Manchester on Saturday and Sunday, where rapper 50 Cent and singer Charli XCX will headline.
Other names include R&B singer Jorja Smith, DJs Peggy Gou and PAWSA, along with chart-topper Lola Young.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the popular festival, with over 100 acts taking to a number of different stages.
The main stage will see the following performances:
Saturday
12:00-14:15 - Rich Reason & Yami
14:15-14:45 - JD Cliffe
15:15-16:00 - Antony Szmierek
16:30-17:00 - Flo
17:45-18:45 - Rudimental
19:45-20:30 - Jorja Smith
21:30-22:45 - 50 Cent
Sunday
13:00-14:00 - Gina Breeze
14:00-15:00 - Jodie Harsh
15:30-16:15 - Marc Rebillet
16:30-17:30 - Girls Don't Sync
18:00-18:45 - Confidence Man
19:15-20:45 - Peggy Gou
21:30-22:45 - Charli XCX
The full line-up is here.
People heading to the festival are being encouraged to plan their journeys, with a number of other events, including concerts at Co-op Live arena, happening across the city.
National Highways is warning drivers that congestion is likely around the local motorway network around Manchester at key times over the weekend.
Lionel Richie and Chris Brown are playing at Co-op Live and Catfish and the Bottlemen are also performing at Heaton Park on Friday 13 June.
Annual football fund raiser Soccer Aid is also taking place at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, 15 June.
