What is it?

The biggest rock festival in the UK is back for another year of hard rock, metal, rock-rave and electronica with over 70,000 music fans expected to descend on Donington Park in the East Midlands - the spiritual home of outdoor rock events. This year's event sees Slipknot, Def Leppard and Faith No More headline the Main Stage across 3 days with another 100 bands set to join the bill by June. As well as the world-class line-up of world-class live acts, Download Festival also features a 24/7 Village Area where festival-goers can find everything from LaserQuest and human table-football to contortionists and drumming workshops. There's also a R.I.P (V.I.P with a death metal twist!) camping area where you can live like a goth king and queen over the weekend in the plush camping tipis, shacks and tour buses or even take in a hotel with courtesy shuttle buses to take you back and forth form the festival site every day. Download have also pulled off one of the biggest coups of the festival season so far by securing the newly reunited Faith No More's only UK date this year to headline the Main Stage on Friday night.

Where & When?

Download Festival takes place on June 12th, 13th and 14th at Donington Park in the East Midlands. Campsites open at midday on 10th June and closes at midday, 15th June. The main arenas open at midday on Friday and 10am Saturday and Sunday.

Who's playing?

FRIDAY 12th June

Main Stage - Faith No More

SATURDAY 13th June

Main Stage - Slipknot

SUNDAY 14th June

Main Stage - Def Leppard, Whitesnake

Day / Stage TBC... Korn, Marilyn Manson, Limp Bizkit, Pendulum, ZZ Top, Motley Crue,The Prodigy, Dream Theater, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Billy Talent, Dragonforce, Buckcherry, Anvil, The Blackout, Devil Driver

How do I get tickets?

Tickets are on sale now priced £135 for a weekend ticket without camping, £160 with camping, £40 camper van, lockers £11, parking £10 in advance or £20 on the day. There are also various RIP (rock's equivalent of VIP!) packages available if you wish to stay in more luxurious accommodation. All tickets are subject to booking fees.
Buy here or call 0844 847 1767.

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at: www.downloadfestival.co.uk