Parklife returns for 2026 with Calvin Harris and Skepta

The Heaton Park festival happens on 20 and 21 June...

By Manchester's Finest | 22 January 2026

Parklife has announced its 2026 line-up, with a set from pop-dance icon Calvin Harris, his first headline slot in Manchester for 13 years.

Also on the bill will be UK grime legend Skepta along with Zara Larsson making her Parklife debut and set from UKG don Sammy Virji.

Elsewhere local hero Josh Baker makes the jump to the Main Stage this year. Chris Stussy will close the new Panorama stage, Kettama returns to the festival after several years away, and honourary Manc Nia Archives brings a live-leaning set that will blend production, vocals and performance.

Parklife
(Credit: Anthony Mooney)

Also landing at Heaton Park on 20 and 21 June will be Marlon Hoffstadt, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Rossi., Bou, Silva Bumpa, Mall Grab, AZYR, Prospa, Morgan Seatree, Clementine Douglas, Chloé Caillet, K Motionz and Mozey. Long-familiar names including Rudim3ntal, Ewan McVicar, Armand Van Helden, Andy C, Shy FX and Dimension also return, with stage takeovers across the weekend courtesy of XXL, Worried About Henry, Modern Funktion and Ghosts Of Garage.

Parklife 2026

Tickets for Parklife 2026 go on sale at 10am on 27 January, beginning with a PayPal presale running for up to 48 hours or until allocation sells out. A second presale for the Parklife mailing list opens at 10am on 29 January, with the general sale following at 10am on 30 January.

Weekend tickets begin at £138.50, with day tickets from £85. Head here to sign up…

Here is the Parklife 2026 line-up so far in full:

Calvin Harris, Sammy Virji, Skepta
Zara Larsson, Josh Baker, Chris Stussy, Nia Archives
Kettama, Rudim3ntal, Marlon Hoffstadt
¥Øu$uk€ ¥uk1mat$u, Ewan McVicar, Rossi., Prospa, East End Dubs
BLK., AZYR, Bou, Andy C, Hedex, Wilkinson, Dimension
Armand Van Helden, Shy FX, Clementine Douglas
Morgan Seatree, Chloé Caillet, Cloonee, 4am Kru
Silva Bumpa, K Motionz, Mozey, Kanine, Alisha
Malugi B2b Sam Alfred, Sosa, Obskür, Oppidan
Diffrent, Julian Fijma, L.P. Rhythm, Omar+, Riordan
Faster Horses B2b Benwal, Bakey, Window Kid
MPH, Jamback, Locklead, Kepler, Effy, Dxnby, Locky
Daria Kolosova, Arthi, Lens, Atrip
The Trip, Olive F, Bushbaby, Fumi, Osmosis Jones, Dismantle, Douvelle19, Saidah, Minna, Phill De Janeiro B2b Benji King
4000 Hz, Ellia Jaya, Delilah, Reeshy, North Base, Rage, Blive 247
Dread, Eksman, Strategy, IC3, Shadev, Cam Stockman, Tonn Piper, AD-Apt, 2Shy, Truthos Mufasa, Sparkz, Mya, Rich Reason, Yami, Krysko, Mattik B2b Larishka, T-Man, Fox, Mix-Stress
Niamh, Nicola Bear

Stage Takeovers From: XXL, Worried About Henry, Modern Funktion, Ghosts Of Garage

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