ESSENTIAL INFORMATION... Parklife 2018 is now just around the corner! please take a minute to read everything you need to know about this year's event.
Headline acts will be on early. We advise arriving to the festival between 10am and midday. Please bare in mind there will be tens of thousands of people travelling to and from Heaton Park, so please make sure you have a firm travel plan (both to & from the festival) OPENING TIMES Saturday 9th of June – 10:30 – 23:00 Sunday 10th of June – 11:30 – 23:00
Last entry to the festival is 17:00 No re-admittance allowed after leaving the festival site TRAVELLING TO & FROM THE FESTIVAL:
Please bare in mind there will be tens of thousands of people travelling to and from the Heaton Park so make sure you have a firm travel plan in place for the journey to and from the festival
We strongly advise arriving at the festival between the hours of 10am and midday. TICKET TOUTS if you buy a ticket from a tout outside the site you will be paying well above face value and there is a high probability that the tickets are fake and will not allow you entry to the festival. for more information on the nationwide problem of fake tickets please visit the ticket scam section of our website here. anyone seen purchasing tickets from touts outside the site will be denied entry to the festival, we work hard the the GPM in order to prevent any disappointed customers.
PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY TO HEATON PARK the Parklife travel Pass is the quickest and most convenient way to travel to and from Heaton Park, for just £2.50 each way it's a festival essential.
WRISTBAND EXCHANGE saturday 9th june & sunday 10th june only: minshull street 9:30 - 17:00 cathedral gardens 10:00 - 17:00
BY TRAIN BY LOCAL BUS SERVICE long distance and local train services run to Manchester Heaton Park is served by these existing bus routeS Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria stations in the city centre, from around Greater Manchester 135, 59, 64, 484, 495, 164, 165. where passengers can connect to other public transport services to Heaton Park. More information on buses can be found here.
Please check train times before you travel, especially last trains. Call 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk BY TAXI taxis are also a very popular way of leaving the park; BY CAR there will be an official private hire pick up point near the car park on Sheepfoot Lane. the only official event car park is located at the eaton ark H P due to road closures and other events long akeside car park, off heepfoot ane, 25 0 . L S L M BW queues for taxis are expected. Monitored by event stewards, this official car park costs: Customers booking their own private hire vehicles £10 in advance need to to direct them to the pick up point £15 per car if paid on arrival. at Heaton Park Sainsbury’s. Note it is a cash only car park, card payments are not accepted. there is absolutely no on street parking around the event site, a residents permit scheme is in place and there will be DROP OFF & PICK-UP POINTS a number of road closures in place around Heaton Park. Sainsbury’s heaton park located on heaton park road, m9 0qs is the official drop off and puck-up point for parklife 2018. traffic wardens will be patrolling the area around Heaton Park and your car will be towed and impounded by the wardens. you should use only the areas clearly signed within the car park so as to not interfere with regular store operations. If you are driving to Parklife, please use the official event car park. no cars should be left unatended in the car park during the event as they are PLANNING JOURNEY BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT at risk of being fined or clamped. to plan your journey by public transport call traveline: 0871 200 2233 BY COACH call 7am - 8pm monday to friday, 8am- 8pm saturday -sunday big green coach is the official coach partner to parklife, offering coach & public holidays. travel from 18 locations around the uk straight to the heart of parklife. calls cost 10p a minute plus network extras. return prices start from just £32. visit www.biggreencoach.co.uk/parklife for more details.
ARRIVAL ON SITE
there are 3 ticket holder entrance gates at Parklife 2018: North, east and We st.
North Gate is situated within Heaton Park, access the park through any gate and follow the directional signage to North Gat e .
East Gate is located on Sheepfoot Lane West Gate is located on Bury Old Road there is a dedicated and accessible VIP gate also located at the lakeside gate on sheepfoot lane..
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY ACCESS If you feel you could benefit from the facilities we provide; Do obey the laws of the land. Drugs are no more legal such as disabled car park, disabled viewing platforms at a festival than in the outside world. Drug dealing and consumption and accessible toilets then please email will not be tolerated. Parklife has zero tolerance for legal highs. [email protected] or call 01617110017 to speak to the Parklife Access Officer. Admission is subject to search Management reserve the right to refuse admission No Alcohol or liquids of any kind No drugs including ‘legal highs’ No knives or weapons SAFETY AND SECURITY No Glass All our security and stewards at Parklife are here to ensure you have a safe No Umbrellas and enjoyable time at Parklife. We ask you respond to security No aerosols, sprays or pressurised containers permitted announcements and follow directions from security and stewards No food No perfumes or aftershaves Should you require assistance please speak to the nearest, No dogs easily identifiable member of the security team No flares or fireworks No bikes CCtV is in operation outside, inside as well as at all Parklife entrance gates. No re-entry No Selfie-Sticks no potato peelers Must be 17+ & all 17 year olds must be accompanied DRUGS by a responsible guardian. (Maximum of 4 under 18's per responsible guardian). Parklife has zero tolerance for drugs and legal highs. Should you be found with either a controlled substance or herbal no rucksacks, man bags or bags bigger than a4. we recommend or legal high at the point of entry you will be denied entry and handed you do not bring a bag, to make entry into the festival. over to the Police. Should you be found within the festival site with either No left luggage available outside the site a controlled substance or herbal or legal high you will be ejected and handed over to the Police. there are plenty of bars located within the festival, as well as a huge variety of food concessions to suit every taste. Anyone seeking information on the risk of taking illicit drugs Please note our food outlets only accept cash, or new psychoactive substances should refer to the FRANK website here: selected bars across site that will accept card. (www.talktofrank.com) or the new confidential helpline( 0800776600 ). there will be a limited number of cash machines available within the festival site WELFARE INFORMATION TENT CAPACITIES All of the tented stages at Parklife have a maximum capacity that, parklife has a irst id oint and elfare facilities. by law, we cannot exceed. If you want to see a particular artist, there will also be edics and irst iders on patrol around the event. please arrive early to the stage to avoid disappointment. Once the tents if at any time you feel at all unwell during the festival, have reached capacity we will be enforcing a one in one out policy. please find a member of staff or security who will be able to assist. If you cannot get access, we recommend you go and enjoy an artist at an alternative stage. the loop, and the welfare team offer advice about alcohol, drugs, sexual health, mental health, crime and violence, as well as young person safeguarding and sexual health resources. MERCHANDISE Official Parklife merchandise will be available within the festival. We would advise that merchandise is only purchased from these official BARS outlets and the festival is not liable for any items purchased through We have a number of bars onsite selling alcoholic and unofficial channels. Unlicensed street trading is prohibited in the streets non-alcoholic drinks. Parklife operates the ‘Challeng e 21’ policy. surrounding the festival and local authority If you look under 21 please do not be offended if we ask you for proof of enforcement officers will be present. age when you buy alcohol. Please bring proof of ID to show you are over 18.
We accept the following forms of Identification:
• Current UK Passport NEIGHBOURS • urrent river’s icense or rovisional icense C D L P L We are pleased to have this event in Heaton Park. We can only do so Plus the following cards (part of the PASS Scheme): with the support of the local community, please respect our neighbours • VALIDA E UK by arriving and leaving peacefully, not trespassing • CitizenCard on their private property and not dropping litter.
Please enjoy alcohol responsibly.
Do not buy alcohol for persons under the age of 18, SET TIMES if you do you risk being ejected from the festival. Set times will be listed in the festival programmes, we have full contactless on all bars available on the merchandise stands. and merch across the festival, MOBILE PHONES LOST PROPERTY please protect your phones and belongings while at parklife. please be advised that phone thieves are known to be targeting If you lose something at Parklife there is a Lost Property desk large scale music events. in the centre of the site where you can go to log keep your phones in a safe place such as a front pocket. what you have lost and try to reclaim anything that has been found. avoid back pockets or handbags that are easy to enter. protect your phone by enabling a pin lock and write down all details After the festival, you will need to email [email protected] including imei number and any tracker details. to find out if we have found your belongings, when you will be able to drop (such as activating find my iphone). in to site to collect the lost items, up until 5pm Sunday 19th June.
arrange a location to meet your friends if you do lose your phone. PLEASE NOtE - items will only be kept 2 weeks after the festival, please help us to keep yourselves and your property safe. when it will then be given to local charities. for information from greater manchester police on anti phone theft click here Please be alert and keep your belongings safe at all times.
LEAVING THE FESTIVAL
Parklife is committed to being a good neighbour to the local residents of Prestwich and the wider city of Manchester. Please respect their homes and property by LEAVING PROMPtLY, carefully disposing of your rubbish, using the toilets provided inside the festival and being mindful of minimising noise and disruption as you leave.
Make sure you plan your journey home before the day of the festival. If you need directions to the Parklife bus station, Metrolink stations, the Big Green Coach point, car parks, taxis or walking directions to the city centre on the day please ask one of our stewards. AFTERLIFE
the official Parklife Afterparties will be taking place across Manchester for the duration of the weekend. tickets are available to purchase here.
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AND FINALLY…
We can’t wait to see you all at Heaton Park in just a few days. Months of hard work has gone into making this year’s festival such a special event, and we hope you & your friends enjoy yourself!
With love, the Parklife team x