Thousands of people headed to Heaton Park once again. Image: Tom Read
Temperatures soared to 30º at Parklife 2023 last weekend, as Wu Tang Clan, Aitch, Little Simz, The 1975 and more took to its stages for yet another incredible celebration of music at Heaton Park.
The annual festival, now in its 13th year, drew over 150,000 people across Saturday and Sunday. Under a blanket of hard seltzers, e-cigs and bucket hats people danced to the electro craftsmanship of Fred Again, Kylie Minogue over at Glitterbox and even got the chance to party with Manchester’s homegrown Interplanetary Criminal at this year’s festival, which has become one of the city’s biggest and most popular events.
Here’s a round-up of what we got up to across the two-day festival.
Smiling faces in the sunshine at this year’s festival. Image: Tom ReadThe ferris wheel returned for 2023. Image: Natalie ArgentThe Temple stage played host to DJ EZ, Honey Dijon and more across the weekend. Image: Natalie ArgentTemperatures reached 30º across the weekend. Image: Tom ReadPeggy Gou returned to Parklife for 2023. Image: Tom ReadRudimental at this year’s Parklife festival. Image: Tom ReadImage: Tom ReadKnucks at Parklife 2023. Image: Tom ReadLittle Simz commanded the stage as ever on Saturday. Image: Tom ReadCrowds at Parklife 2023. Image: Tom ReadMoston star Aitch headlined this year’s festival. Image: Tom ReadAitch at Parklife 2023. Image: Tom ReadThe homegrown rapper put on a huge show for his headline set. Image: Tom ReadHomegrown legend Chimpo took to the decks on Sunday. Image: Tom ReadBecky Hill took over the main stage ahead of the storms. Image: Natalie ArgentTents were packed out once again this year. Image: Tom ReadWu Tang Clan were this year’s special guests. Image: Natalie ArgentRZA of Wu Tang Clan at Parklife 2023. Image: Natalie ArgentCrowds at The Parklife Stage for Wu Tang Clan. Image: Natalie ArgentAnderson Paak brought his glamorous wardrobe to this year’s festival. Image: Tom ReadAnderson Paak at Parklife 2023. Image: Tom ReadThere was a huge turnout for Anderson Paak this year. Image: Tom ReadNia Archives took over the Eat Your Own Ears stage. Image: Tom ReadThe 1975 closed Parklife 2023. Image: Natalie ArgentMatty Healy from The 1975 at Parklife. Image: Natalie ArgentThe 1975 at Parklife. Image: Natalie Argent
