Parklife 2022 sneak peek as finishing touches added to festival site

Heaton Park in north Manchester is set to welcome more than 80,000 music fans as Parklife returns this weekend (Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 June). And the Manchester Evening News went along today for a tour of the Parklife site to see what the festival space will look like, with less than 48 hours to go before the big event.

From stages, lighting, and sound equipment to safety railings, everything needed to put on the giant festival is currently being built and set up at the mammoth party, which will see the likes of hit U.S. rappers 50 Cent, Tyler the Creator and Megan Thee Stallion headlining. Musicians and DJs from many genres including pop, rock, house, dance, grime, and hip-hop, such as Lewis Capaldi, Joy Crookes, Annie Mac, Jessie Ware, Mahalia, Arlo Parks, and many more will also be taking to the stage.

Food and drinks stalls, including Notorious Pig, and the vans Toucan Cocktails and Greek Street Food, have occupied their spots in Heaton Park, ready to feed and quench the thirst of the thousands of festivalgoers who will be partying the weekend away.

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Every catering outlet is handpicked by the Parklife team so that the best quality food is on offer, including a range of vegan and vegetarian options. Visitors will be able to snap up street food treats including burgers, loaded fries, macaroni cheese, hot dogs and more, as well as alcoholic drinks and soft drinks. A welfare tent, where festivalgoers can obtain first aid, and portaloos have also been erected, and there are security guards stationed at different points in the park.

Plenty of HGV vehicles have been travelling in to Heaton Park to unload all the equipment needed to kick off the music festival.