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Parklife sort12/29/2023 Wellies will piss you off, even if it’s raining. Glitter is a personal favourite (moisturiser + glitter = a face everyone wants to look at). ![]() The time of the bindi is running short, this may be your last summer to cover your monobrow with some gems, go for it before it’s too late. Seriously.įacial accessories should almost be mandatory, don’t be a bore and have fun. Top Knots… quite literally, they are on top of the (k)not to do list. Stop. The fact that I have to even say this is painful. ![]() ![]() Tie-dye is always in, band T-shirts are also a good go-to. There will be a designated hackney and private hire ranks close to Heaton Park.Ĭrucially, anyone travelling home beyond the city centre on Friday, Saturday or Sunday should also check when their last tram from the city leaves and expect those services to be very busy.Charity shops are gold mines for Hawaiian shirts even your dad would be jealous ofĭon’t get me wrong, vests are fine. Heaton Park stop will be closed from this time on Saturday and Sunday.ĭriving to Parklife is not recommended as there will be very limited parking available, no on-street parking and road closures around Heaton Park. Parklife festivalgoers can travel to the Heaton Park Metrolink stop but any return journeys after 6.30pm have to be made from the nearby Bowker Vale stop, which has much better queuing facilities for crowds. Tickets can be booked in advance here and need to be exchanged for a wristband.Įxtra Metrolink services will also be running on all days for people planning to catch the tram. Buses will run direct from Aytoun Street in the city to the festival between 10am and 4.30pm and from the festival site between 6.30pm and around 1am. Parklife Express services are being promoted as the fastest and easiest way to get to the festival. The only official event car park is located at the Heaton Park Lakeside car park, off Sheepfoot Lane, M25 0BW. For more info on bus services visit For people getting a lift, Sainsburys Heaton Park, located on Heaton Park Road, M9 0QS, is the official drop off and pick up point. Heaton Park is served by local buses from Bury, Middleton and Oldham with a frequent service to/from Manchester city centre.īefore and after the show, shuttle buses will operate between Bury Old Road and Shudehill interchange in the city centre. ![]() Gig-goers heading to see The Courteeners on Friday will be able to catch the tram to and from the nearby Heaton Park stop and are advised to expect queues for journeys back into the city. “With trams and a special shuttle bus running right to the festival – and a combined ticket available for just £5 a day or £10 for the weekend – it makes sense to leave the car at home.” “Getting to Parklife by public transport is not only the easiest way to travel, it’s green and you won’t have to worry about finding parking. Peter Cushing, Metrolink Director for TfGM, said: “It’s a busy weekend at Heaton Park and we’ve been working with concert and festival organisers to make sure we get the right transport in place. Parklife travel information, options and advice can be found with information also at Due to planned industrial action by Network Rail workers there may be nationwide disruption to train services from Thursday 4 June.Īnyone travelling to either The Courteeners concert or Parklife by train is strongly advised to check with their train company before travelling, visit: This year getting to Parklife will be easier with a flexible Parklife Travel Pass that allows travel by both Metrolink and a dedicated Parklife Express shuttle bus service for £5 a day.Įxtra trams will run on both days and dedicated shuttle buses will also run for The Courteeners. Up to 100,000 music fans heading to Heaton Park next weekend (5/6/7 June) are being reminded to plan their travel in advance.Īround 70,000 music fans are due to descend on Heaton Park on both Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June for the Parklife 2015 music festival, following a Friday night that will see around 25,000 travel to the Park to see The Courteeners.
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