Parklife 2026 has officially wrapped up, and dare we say it might have been the best one yet?
Well, that’s it folks. One of the biggest weekends on Manchester’s musical calendar has been ticked off, and what a time we had.
The rolling hills of Heaton Park welcomed thousands of ravers who two-stepped from the moment the gates opened until the final vibrations echoed from the speakers.
So, while we nurse our sore feet and slap on the aftersun, let’s reflect on Parklife 2026 and catch you up on what you might have missed.
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For once, the weather actually delivered.
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Blue skies and glorious sunshine stuck around all weekend, giving festival-goers the perfect excuse to stay out from open to close and making Heaton Park look more like Ibiza than north Manchester. We’re exaggerating, of course, but you get the picture.
While headline sets from pop princess Zara Larsson and grime MC Skepta drew huge crowds, some of the biggest moments happened away from the main stages.
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After all, when else can you watch Manc icon Bez DJing on a rooftop at a secret garden party? It truly was a sight to behold.
The festival introduced three brand-new secret stages this year, which we think were a fantastic addition. Our favourite was the Bossmans Tent – an exclusive stage hidden behind the facade of a corner shop, where festival-goers had to enter through a fridge to discover the music inside.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a festival without a few cheeky surprise sets thrown into the mix. Enter Aitch.
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At this point, the Manchester rapper is basically a Parklife resident, popping up each year to surprise crowds with a song or two. This year, our hometown hero joined Bou on stage, sending fans into a complete and utter meltdown.
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The city was also well represented through a number of stage takeovers across the weekend. Ghosts of Garage, the Manchester-born brand that has built a loyal following across the region, brought together a host of local DJs on Sunday for a takeover that felt like a celebration of the city’s thriving dance music scene.
One of the most anticipated additions for 2026, the new Panorama stage was a real standout. Featuring a belting 100m LED screen, huge dance platforms and behind-the-booth access, there wasn’t a quiet moment there all weekend – and it’s not hard to see why.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa drew one of the busiest crowds of the weekend at Panorama, creating relentless energy from start to finish. Fans were packed shoulder-to-shoulder as one of the UK’s fastest-rising names delivered a set worthy of all the hype.
Robyn at Co-op Live, Manchester – tickets, stage times, setlist and more
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Pop icon Robyn is heading to Manchester this week on her 2026 global arena tour, in support of her ninth studio album Sexistential.
This is Robyn’s first proper tour since 2019, and is set to host a star-studded lineup of special guests across her 20 planned gig dates.
We have been blessed with one night of Robyn, at Co-op Live in Manchester, on Saturday 27 June.
Over the past three decades, Robyn has continually contributed to popular culture and with her recent public appearances, fans have been reminiscing and eagerly awaiting this tour.
Most recently, you may have noticed her slowly returning to music, joining the likes of Harry Styles, Charlie xcx and Gracie Abrams in live performances or soundtracking Acne Studio’s 2025 Paris fashion show.
As if we couldn’t love her any more already – she is working with Plus1 to donate a portion of the funds raised from each ticket sold, directly to non-profits working to achieve reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, climate action, and humanitarian relief.
Gig guide | Robyn at Co-op Live, Manchester – all you need to know
Robyn UK and Ireland arena tour dates
Wed 24 Jun – 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Fri 26 Jun – OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Sat 27 Jun – Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom
Fri 3 Jul – The O2, London, United Kingdom
Are there tickets left for Robyn at Co-op Live?
Yes and ‘U Should Know Better’ than leaving it much later to get your hands on them.
There’s still quite good availability for Robyn’s Manchester date – seated tickets are priced at £56.75, £68.20, £79.20 or £125.55 each, and £68.20 for standing.
Go on ‘Call Your Girlfriend’ and get it booked. Click HERE for ticketsto Robyn on Saturday 27 June in Manchester.
Robyn performs in Manchester this week. Credit: Danica Robinson
Support act
Robyn is to be joined by her fellow Stockholmer Zhala, serving up some futuristic cosmic pop to add to the euphoric feel of the evening.
She’ll also have support from iconic electronic music group 808 State, returning to their home city of Manchester, as her special guests for the evening.
Robyn setlist for 2026 tour
This is obviously subject to change but it is the most recent setlist Robyn has used on her tour so far:
Missing U
Call Your Girlfriend
Cobrastyle
Blow My Mind (Sexistential Version)
Ever Again
Dopamine
Honey
Be Mine!
Between the Lines
Love Is Free
Don’t Fucking Tell Me What to Do
Sexistential
Talk to Me
Monument (Röyksopp & Robyn cover)
Life (Jamie xx cover)
Indestructible
Show Me Love
Dancing on My Own
Encore / Extended Tracks
Robyn has been known to throw in an extra song or two for us, including fan favourites such as:
Sucker for Love
Hang With Me
With Every Heartbeat
Do It Again (Röyksopp & Robyn song)
Stage times for Robyn at Co-op Live, Manchester
Co-op Live hasn’t confirmed exact stage times for Robyn yet, but we do know this:
Co-op Backstage Club doors – 5.30pm
Premium doors – 6pm
General Admission doors – 6.30pm
Start – 7pm
Co-op Live has a strict curfew of 11pm
We’d guess Robyn will be on stage roughly around 9pm, based on previous shows.
How to get to Co-op Live
Tram
For those of you heading to Co-op Live, you’ll be glad to know it’s right next door to a rather famous big blue stadium and its integrated Metrolink stop.
Head along the light blue or orange lines directly to the Etihad Campus or Ashton-under-Lyne, and you can get off the tram literally spitting distance from the arena. You can find the full map HERE.
Trams run frequently on the Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad stop, with services leaving every six minutes from the city centre and until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Bus
You can find the full list of bus routes HERE, with the one in closest proximity to the venue being the 53 bus, which runs from Cheetham Hill through to Higher Crumpsall, Old Trafford and Pendleton, leaving just a two-minute walk to Co-op Live.
Getting there by car and parking
If you’re driving, there is limited parking available at the venue, but this must be pre-booked ahead of time, and there are designated drop-off areas.
The postcode is M11 3DU, and you can follow the signs towards the wider Etihad Campus as you get closer; directions to the adjacent drop-off points will also be signposted.
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Keep in mind that congestion on the roads close to the stadium is expected to gather around two hours prior to any event, so if you are travelling on the road, these are the suggested times they provide on event day, though estimates will obviously vary:
Alan Turing Way (both directions): plan an additional 20 minutes into any journey by road.
Hyde Road (eastbound): expect an additional 15 minutes to be added to your journey.
Mancunian Way (westbound): plan for an extra 10 minutes of travel time.
There are also three park-and-ride facilities near Co-op Live, but be advised that the Velopark and Holt Town stops will be closed post-event to help safely manage crowds:
Ashton West (Ashton line) – 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces
Ladywell (Ashton-Eccles line) – 332 spaces and 22 disabled spaces
Walk/cycle
Lastly, Co-op Live is only a half-hour stroll from Manchester Piccadilly, and you could even walk along the canal all the way to the front door if you fancy taking the scenic route.
Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes on the Beryl app, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the bike all through an easy-to-use app. There are hire points just near the south-west corner of the Etihad Stadium on Ashton New Road.
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For more information on all travel options, you can check out the enhanced journey planner.
What people are wearing at Parklife 2026 – ruffles, cowboy boots, football shirts and bandanas
Clementine Hall
Parklife weekend is here, which means festival fashion is back, and Manchester has absolutely delivered on its outfit trends once again.
Every year in the fields of Heaton Park, thousands of ravers flock to Parklife festival for the biggest party of the year.
And of course, you can’t attend a festival without wearing a fire fit and boy oh boy have we seen some.
Gone are the days when you’d throw on a t shirt and jeans to a festival, and although you may see a few tracksuits and flimsy rain ponchos (we are in Manchester after all), the people of Parklife are dressing to impress this year.
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The main theme of the weekend is…ruffles.
We’re talking ruffled shorts, ruffled boots, ruffled skirts – if you can ruffle it, the Parklife people are buying it. We’d say the vast majority of girls are wearing ruffled hot pants, and we are absolutely here for it.
Another trend is not practical in the slightest but of course looks absolutely fab, and that is cowboy boots.
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We dread to think of the blisters that are going to crop up after the weekend, but as the old saying goes…beauty is well and truly pain.
You may mistake yourself for being at Coachella due to the amount of girls absolutely rocking a bandana this year, a trend which is both stylish and practical with the sun blaring down on Heaton Park this weekend.
And last but not least, maybe it’s the World Cup fever but we’ve spotted both boys and girls sporting football shirts and looking class whilst doing so.
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All in all, Parklife weekend is flooded with fashionistas this year but are we surprised when Manchester is a hive for the coolest cats in the game? We think not.
There’s also a couple of pop-ups onsite this year for if you’re looking to level up your fit, including Suzy Loves Milo selling vintage garms and The Mothership providing all the perfect accessories.
Clementine Hall -
22nd June 2026 
