Festivals Download 10th - 14th June 2026

Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park & Guns N’ Roses to headline 2026’s Download Festival

Other acts set to play next year’s metal fest include Tom Morello, Architects, BABYMETAL and Mastodon.

6th November 2025

Download Festival unveils Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn as 2025 headliners

Over 90 other bands have also been confirmed for the rock and metal weekender’s 22nd edition.

13th November 2024

Queens of the Stone Age provide the perfect, hit-packed festival headline set despite Download 2024’s middling reception

Amidst a day of rain and mud, Josh Homme and co. shone through.

18th June 2024

Latitude, Download, and Isle of Wight Festivals all remove Barclays partnership following band boycott

The news comes after The Great Escape was also severely disrupted by artists dropping out in protest of the bank’s financial ties to Israel.

14th June 2024

Download adds Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Enter Shikari, Tom Morello and more to 2024 lineup

They join already announced acts like Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy, and Royal Blood.

30th January 2024

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Creeper head up an emotional Download Pilot

A weekend of pure euphoria, a showcase of the incredible talent in British rock and metal in 2021, and a chance to feel hopeful at the prospect of a future without social distancing or masks.

28th June 2021

Download Festival 2016

The (mostly) wet weekend in the Midlands proves chaotic fun.

15th June 2016

Download 2015

Muse’s Donington debut is welcomed with open arms.

16th June 2015

Download 2014

The massive heavy rock festival hosts bands from the ear-splittingly loud to the, well, a bit less loud.

19th June 2014

Download 2014

We preview the ultimate heavy rock weekender with Pete Wentz and must-see acts.

12th June 2014