Frequently Asked Questions

The event build will start on 2nd June 2026. The steel shield fencing will be installed on 3rd June 2026 around the Papal Field. All other areas of the park will remain open. The site will be completely clear of Parklife infrastructure by the end of 2nd July 2026. A list of key dates can be found here.(https://www.heatonparkconcerts.info/key-dates)

Yes. Areas of Heaton Park outside the event site will remain open to the public. Please be aware that the park is likely to be busier than usual over the event weekend. A map showing how park access will be affected can be viewed on the Park Access page.(https://www.heatonparkconcerts.info/park-access)

For health and safety reasons, the event site will not be accessible to the public during the build, live event, and load-out phases. Access will be restricted to authorised event personnel only. Security teams will be in place 24/7 throughout the build and takedown periods.

We work closely with Manchester City Council and the Heaton Park team to ensure the park is reinstated to an appropriate standard as quickly as possible, subject to weather conditions.

Information on the resident permit zone and traffic management arrangements can be found on our Parking and Travel page.(https://www.heatonparkconcerts.info/parking-and-travel)

Details of changes to public transport can be found on the public transport page.(https://www.heatonparkconcerts.info/parking-and-travel/public-transport)

The event organisers provide pedestrian barrier fencing for a limited number of properties on roads that experience the highest levels of pedestrian footfall during peak arrival and departure times. Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to provide fencing for homes outside of these identified areas. If your property is not on one of the agreed routes, fencing will not be installed. The team will continue to monitor crowd movement during the event and deploy stewarding and other measures where appropriate to help manage pedestrian flows and reduce disruption for residents.

The festival of Shavuot does not coincide with Parklife 2026.

Residents attending places of worship during the events are advised to check the road closure page (https://www.heatonparkconcerts.info/parking-and-travel/road-closures)or contact their place of worship directly to see whether they will be affected by traffic management during the event. Worshippers requiring visitor parking permits can request these via their place of worship.Please note that there will be an increased police and security presence in the evenings.

An external waste and cleansing contractor will service the exterior of the park and surrounding streets including jetwashing, litter picking and emptying bins. Additional waste bins will be placed at key locations and monitored throughout the events. Following the events, each affected street will be signed off with the local authority to ensure all areas are cleaned.

Greater Manchester Police is involved in the planning of the events and works closely with the dedicated exterior security team, PES, to help manage the local environment as attendees arrive and leave. The team around the exterior of the park are easily identifiable wearing hi-vis. Please feel free to approach them with any concerns.

Please contact the Community Impact Team via our contact page.(https://www.heatonparkconcerts.info/copy-of-faqs) If the property is in Bury and the trader holds a valid licence, please note this may allow them to trade anywhere in the borough in line with licence conditions.

Attendees must be inside the event by 17:00 and generally do not leave until after 21:00. The area around the park is usually quieter between 17:00 and 21:00, although road closures begin from 20:00. Arrival times may vary depending on weather conditions.

No discounted or free tickets are available for local residents.

The voice of local residents is important to event organisers and Heaton Park, especially when organising major events. The Heaton Park Event Community Consultation Group (HPECCG) is made up of residents, councillors, council staff and partners from Manchester, Bury and Rochdale councils. It works to lessen the impact of events at the park, helps to form realistic proposals for addressing them and meets before and after each major event held in the park. In addition to HPECCG, there are residents feedback sessions planned for after each Parklife, providing a chance for residents to meet with representatives from Parklife, Manchester City Council and GMP. To find out more about the feedback sessions or HPECCG, email heatonpark@manchester.gov.uk.(mailto:heatonpark@manchester.gov.uk)

Parklife is intended to be an annual event at Heaton Park, usually taking place on the third weekend of June to align with the end of the university term.

The CIT works closely with Manchester, Bury, and Rochdale Councils and Greater Manchester Police. If you are unhappy about how an issue has been handled, you may also raise concerns with your local councillor.

Parklife contributes approximately 33% of Heaton Park’s annual income, which is reinvested directly into the park. The Community Fund is run by Parklife in collaboration with Manchester, Bury and Rochdale councils. Parklife feel strongly that the local community who are impacted by the events in Heaton Park, should benefit from the events. Parklife is really proud that since 2017, over £449,000 has been raised and distributed to community groups and projects around Heaton Park. Priority is given to groups and projects that utilise parks and open spaces and / or work with young people.  Find out more about how to apply for the Community Fund.(https://www.heatonparkconcerts.info/local-community/community-fund)

Information on how to contact the CIT team can be found on the contact page.(https://www.heatonparkconcerts.info/copy-of-faqs)