Headliners announced: three nights, three worlds
Indie, grime and techno take over Heaton Park. Plus 40 new Manchester debuts.
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24 — 26 July 2026 • Heaton Park, Manchester
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Manchester's Independent Music, Art & Street Culture Festival. 120+ artists, 5 stages, 45,000 people, 72 hours of noise, colour and community. The North's loudest weekend is back — bigger, bolder, sweatier.
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● LIVE: 98% weekend tickets claimed
★ Headliners drop 01.02.2026
MANOFEST 2026 • INDIE • GRIME • TECHNO • PUNK • SKATE • STREET ART • FOOD MARKET • LATE RAVES • MANOFEST 2026 • INDIE • GRIME • TECHNO • PUNK • SKATE • STREET ART • FOOD MARKET • LATE RAVES •
01 / About
BORN IN MANCHESTER.
BUILT FOR THE BOLD.
MANOFEST started in 2016 as a 400-cap warehouse party on Oldham Street. Now it's the UK's most independent major festival — still volunteer-powered, still fiercely Mancunian.
Heaton Park • 3 Days • 11am–11pm
+ late-night Warehouse Afterparties till 4am
We are anti-boring. Pro-community. Loud on purpose.
Every ticket funds: local youth music studios, free community tickets, and keeping Heaton Park green. 100% independent — no major owners, no dynamic pricing scams, no £9 water.
- 5 unique stages — from Main Buzz to secret Salford Basement rave for 300 people.
- Street culture district — 40 graffiti walls painted live, skate bowl, breakdance battles.
- Northern food market — 60 independent kitchens, vegan + halal + legendary Bury black pudding.
- Accessible & safe — BSL on main stage, quiet sensory space, trained welfare angels 24/7.
45KVisitors
120+Artists
60Food stalls
10Years loud
02 / Lineup 2026
FIRST 24 NAMES DROPPED
Indie legends, grime royalty, techno titans and the best new blood from Salford to Sheffield. Full 120+ lineup in March.
Headliner • Fri
The Northern Echoes
Indie Rock • Main Buzz Stage
Headliner • Sat
Lady Leshurr X Mez
Grime • Factory Stage
Headliner • Sun
Helena Hauff B2B DVS1
Techno • Basement Rave
Live • Sat
Wet Leg + Yard Act
Alt Indie • Main Buzz
Punk • Sun
IDLES — Secret Set?
Punk • Rainy City Tent
Electronic
Overmono Live
UK Garage / Rave • Warehouse
+ Aitch • Self Esteem • Hak Baker • Nia Archives • Antony Szmierek • English Teacher • Interplanetary Criminal • 40+ Manchester debuts. Get tickets before price rise →
03 / Stages & Districts
FIVE WORLDS. ONE PARK.
40K cap
Main Buzz Stage
The giant. Headliners, choirs, surprise guests and Sunday fireworks over Heaton Hall.
Till 4am
Factory Warehouse
Brick, sweat, strobes. Techno, jungle, garage + official afterparties in town.
Live art
Stencil District
40 walls painted live, skate bowl, BMX, breakdance battles judged by the crowd.
60 kitchens
Northern Food Market
From Ancoats ramen to Bury market classics. Craft beer from 12 Manc breweries.
04 / Tickets
FAIR PRICE. NO GAMES.
No dynamic pricing. No hidden fees. Payment plans from £15/month. Under-12s go free. Every 100th ticket funds a free community ticket.
Day Ticket
£59
Friday / Saturday / Sunday. Access to all 5 stages + food market.
- All stages till 11pm
- Free tram Heaton Park
- Reusable cup included
BEST SELLER • -20% TILL FEB
Weekend + Afterparties
£149
3 days + 3 late-night warehouse raves till 4am in NQ.
- 3 days + 3 afterparties
- Priority entry lane
- Exclusive 2026 poster
- Payment plan available
VIP Northern Soul
£259
Raised deck, proper toilets, free brews + secret acoustic sets.
- VIP deck + lounge
- Free tea / coffee / softs
- Locker + phone charge
- Meet local artists
05 / Schedule — 24-26 July 2026
THREE DAYS OF PURE NOISE
Friday 24 July
- 16:00 — Gates + Manc Youth Choir
- 18:30 — English Teacher
- 20:00 — Yard Act
- 21:45 — The Northern Echoes
- 23:00–04:00 — Interplanetary Criminal (Warehouse)
Saturday 25 July
- 12:00 — Skate Jam + Graff Battle
- 15:00 — Self Esteem
- 18:00 — Aitch (homecoming)
- 21:30 — Lady Leshurr X Mez
- 23:00–04:00 — Nia Archives All Night
Sunday 26 July
- 13:00 — Brass band + choir
- 16:00 — Hak Baker
- 19:00 — Overmono Live
- 21:30 — Helena Hauff B2B DVS1 + fireworks
- 22:45 — Closing: Everyone sings Wonderwall (ironically)
06 / News & Journal
FESTIVAL NEWSROOM
Lineup drops, survival guides, Manchester stories and behind-the-scenes. Updated weekly by our team.
Survival guide: trams, rain, afterparties
How to do MANOFEST like a local — from Metrolink hacks to best chippy near the park.
Read story →Stencil District: 40 walls, live in 72 hours
Manchester + international graffiti legends paint Heaton Park live all weekend.
Read story →07 / FAQ
GOOD
QUESTIONS
Trams? Tents? Rain? We've done 10 rainy Manchesters — we got you.
Where is MANOFEST? +
Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2SW. Free Metrolink tram from Victoria (12 mins). Plus night buses and bike park for 2,000 bikes.
Can I get a refund / resell? +
Yes — official fan-to-fan resale inside your ticket account with capped face value. No touts, no scams. Refunds up to 30 days before.
Is it camping? +
No camping in the park, but partner hostels, hotels and student halls from £25/night. Day + night format lets you sleep in a real bed.
What about rain? +
It's Manchester — we embrace it. 70% covered stages, free ponchos, mud-free trackways and the famous Rainy City Tent rave when it pours.
Is it accessible? +
Step-free viewing on all stages, BSL interpreters, accessible toilets, personal assistant goes free, sensory quiet room and assistance buggy.