The Latest Breaking News from Download Festival

Download Festival 2023 acts confirmed as fans fume at ‘lazy’ lineup

Metallica, Slipknot and Bring Me the Horizon will top the bill at Donington Park next year

Manchester Evening News · Nov 8, 2022

Second man dies after medical emergency at Download Festival

The force has released a statement

Nottingham Post · Jun 16, 2022

Mum shares tips after taking nine-month-old baby to rock festival Download

"It was something we always talked about doing while I was pregnant - we couldn't wait to take him to a festival with us."

Wales Online · Jun 16, 2022

Man dies after being taken ill at Download Festival as Iron Maiden headlined

'I don’t think many people realised what was happening at first'

Wales Online · Jun 13, 2022

Man taken ill at Download Festival dies

Has taken from the famous east Midlands rock music festival by paramedics after becoming unwell shortly before Iron Maiden came on stage

Manchester Evening News · Jun 13, 2022

Man dies after Download Festival medical incident

Eyewitnesses at the scene have described the moment the incident happened

Nottingham Post · Jun 13, 2022

'Spiritual homecoming' as 85,000 fans return to Download Festival 2022

It's like 'being in heaven'

Nottingham Post · Jun 12, 2022

East Midlands Airport reroutes more flights over Download Festival drone reports

The disruption continued

Nottingham Post · Jun 11, 2022

A look back at the rain and mud filled Download Festival 2019

There were yellow weather warnings in place

Nottingham Post · Jun 10, 2022

Download Festival causing long queues and slow moving traffic as thousands flock to event

There has been a build up of traffic on surrounding roads

Nottingham Post · Jun 10, 2022