Parklife 2026 is set to take over Heaton Park this weekend, with tens of thousands of music fans expected to attend the two-day festival. The event, now in its 16th year, will feature a star-studded lineup across multiple stages on Saturday, 20 June.
Headliners and Key Acts
British MC and rapper Skepta will headline The Valley stage, alongside garage and bassline DJ Sammy Virji, and drum and bass star Nia Archives. Manchester-based DJ Josh Baker returns after his set was cut short last year. Other notable acts include Chris Stussy, Kettama, Marlon Hoffstadt, Bou, Rossi, Silva Bumpa, and local talent Morgan Seatree, who went viral for bringing his grandmother on stage in 2025.
Full Saturday Stage Splits and Set Times
The Valley
- Alexandria: 12:00–13:00
- Prospa: 13:00–14:30
- Josh Baker: 14:30–16:00
- 4am Kru: 16:30–18:00
- Nia Archives: 18:30–19:30
- Skepta: 20:00–21:00
- Sammy Virji: 21:30–23:00
Panorama
- Ellia Jaya: 12:00–13:00
- Julian Fijma: 13:00–14:30
- Bullet Tooth: 14:30–15:40
- SOSA: 15:40–17:00
- Cloone: 17:00–18:30
- Alisha: 18:30–20:00
- Rossi: 20:00–21:30
- East End Dubs: 21:30–23:00
Matinee
- Niamh: 12:00–13:00
- ATRIP: 13:00–14:00
- mph: 14:00–15:00
- Oppidan: 15:00–16:00
- Effy: 16:00–17:00
- Malugi B2B Sam Alfred: 17:00–18:30
- Marlon Hoffstadt: 18:30–20:00
- Morgan Seatree: 20:00–21:00
- Mall Grab: 21:00–22:00
- Daria Kolosova: 22:00–23:00
Magic Sky
- North Base: 12:00–12:40
- Catching Cairo: 12:40–13:25
- LENS: 13:25–14:15
- Born on Road: 14:15–15:05
- Kanine: 15:05–16:00
- Wilkinson: 16:00–17:00
- Dimension: 17:00–18:00
- Bou: 18:00–19:00
- Hedex: 19:00–20:00
- Andy C: 20:00–21:00
- K Motionz: 21:00–22:00
- Mozey: 22:00–22:50
G Stage
- Mya: 12:00–13:00
- A For Alpha: 13:00–14:30
- The Trip: 14:30–16:00
- Kepler: 16:00–17:30
- Locky B2B Phill de Janeiro B2B Benji King: 17:30–19:00
- Locklead: 19:00–20:30
- Jamback: 20:30–22:00
- Dean Turnley: 22:00–23:00
Other Events in Manchester
The weekend will be busy across Greater Manchester, with Take That performing at the Etihad Stadium, Lily Allen and the B52s at the AO Arena, and the Women’s Netball Final at Co-op Live. The Women’s Cricket World Cup also takes place at Emirates Old Trafford on 21 June.
