Festwich Festival 2026 @ Heaton Park, Prestwich - Manchester
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Well on its way to becoming a group tradition by now but yes its time for Festwich again! (we've been every time since 2022 XD). The format will be familiar to many of you by now - lots of great bands, big rides, bars and (hopefully) sunny weather.
Tickets found here...
https://www.ticketline.co.uk/festwich#bio
Belter line up this year, to include...
- Guns or Roses (Guns N'Roses)
- Megadeath UK (Megadeath)
- Orevanescence (Evanescence)
- Ion Maiden (Iron Maiden)
- Metal Militia (Metallica)
- Transmission (Joy Division)
And lots more! (see the attached image for the full lineup). Although the event is over Saturday and Sunday, I'm only there for the Saturday since the bands tend to be more metal orientated. I've set the start time as 1100hrs but that's more for the listing itself really - its totally up to whoever goes when they arrive, depart & what bands they listen to.
If you are coming by train from Liverpool you'll need to get off at Deansgate station. On the other side of the connecting walkway is Deansgate/Castlefield tram station. Then you take a tram on the Bury line to Heaton Park (there's a ticket machine on the platform so it's very easy). Heaton Park tram station is just over the road from the entrance, so once you get off you cant miss it.