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Humans Of Download

Download is more than a festival, it’s a community powered by the people who show up and make it legendary. From the veterans to the first-timers, meet some of the Downloaders who make Donington magic.

Download fan Raven striking a pose with caption text: 'I’m a veteran, I’ve come every year now for ten years and now I’ve brought my closest family.' – Raven – Humans of Download
Download fan Lucy striking a pose with caption text: 'It's the best part of the year.' - Lucy - Humans of Download
Download fans Kerry & Kia striking a pose with caption text: 'Download is being able to be myself without judgement.' - Kerry & Kia - Humans of Download
Download fan Tom striking a pose with caption text: 'Having a f*cking wicked time. Feels safe here.' - Tom - Humans of Download
Download fans Kayleigh & Renn striking a pose with caption text: 'I love Download for the atmosphere and community I don't find anywhere else.' - Kayleigh & Renn - Humans of Download
Download performance interpreter Vicci striking a pose with caption text: 'Deaf people enjoy music too.' - Vicci - Humans of Download
Download fan Dawn striking a pose with caption text: 'We've been coming for ten years and I think Download is accessible for everyone.' - Dawn - Humans of Download
Frank Carter striking a pose with caption text: 'Download is hope for the future of rock.' - Frank - Humans of Download
Download fan Josh in a morph suit striking a pose with caption text: 'I come here every year dressed like this and let off some steam.' - Josh - Humans of Download
Download fans Jade & Chris striking a pose with caption text: 'We're in the access area with the ducklings, and they made everything as fabulous as could possibly be.' - Jade & Chris - Humans of Download
Download fan Kai striking a pose with caption text: 'Excited for the sleep at home, and even more excited for the mud!' - Kai - Humans of Download
Download fans Ceri & Louise striking a pose with caption text: 'I watched my best friend get married today!' - Ceri & Louise - Humans of Download
Download fan Macaulay striking a pose with caption text: 'Either rain or sunshine, it's always a good time.' - Macaulay - Humans of Download
Download fans Kias & Jamie striking a pose with caption text: 'Download is where we want to be.' - Kias & Jamie - Humans of Download
Download fan Kevin striking a pose with caption text: 'The music and friendly atmosphere brings me back every year.' - Kevin - Humans of Download
Download fan James striking a pose with caption text: 'Download means a lot to me, it's my second home.' - James - Humans of Download
Download fans Shannon & James striking a pose with caption text: 'Everyone is absolutely wonderful, good vibes, everything's just chilled and f*cking sick music.' - Shannon & James - Humans of Download
Download fan Anna striking a pose with caption text: 'I'm president of the Leeds Rock Society and we've got a big camp of people from all over the country!' - Anna - Humans of Download
Download fans around a fan wearing middle finger hat and glasses striking a pose with caption text: 'The middle finger makes people laugh.' - Ben - Humans of Download
Download fan Chet striking a pose with caption text: 'Download is everyone's freedom to express themselves.' - Chet - Humans of Download
Download fans Emily & Rachel striking a pose with caption text: 'Seize the day b*tches!' - Emily & Rachel - Humans of Download
Download fan Issy striking a pose with caption text: 'Electric Callboy is the one.' - Issy - Humans of Download
Download fan Martyn striking a pose with caption text: 'Download is an escape from reality, come here with your mates and forget about your normal daily sh*t.' - Martyn - Humans of Download
Download fan Helen striking a pose with caption text: 'Met a bunch of people here in 2022 at Camp Loner, I come to see them every year!' - Helen - Humans of Download
Download volunteer Ben striking a pose with caption text: 'It's a cool community and good fun!' - Ben - Humans of Download
Download fan Alex striking a pose with caption text: 'Being one as a family, unified under one flag.' - Alex - Humans of Download
Download fan John striking a pose with caption text: 'Sitting in the campsite and looking around at all the new friends I've made. That fills me up.' - John - Humans of Download
Download fan Rebekah striking a pose with caption text: 'First time I've had the chance to get back for a while, now I'm here to see my chosen family.' - Rebekah - Humans of Download
Download fans Ryan & Abel striking a pose with caption text: 'It's our first time here and we're so excited to see Avenged Sevenfold!' - Ryan & Abel - Humans of Download
Download fan Skittle striking a pose with caption text: 'Moshing, I love moshing.' - Skittle - Humans of Download
Download fan Tiegan striking a pose with caption text: 'I'm most excited to see Delilah Bon because she's spectacular.' - Tiegan - House of Download
Download fan Holly striking a pose with caption text: 'You can be yourself here in this supportive community.' - Helen - Humans of Download
Download fans Sam & Erin striking a pose with caption text: 'I can walk and just be me without fear.' - Sam & Erin - Humans of Download
Download fans Sorcha, Rosie & Sophie striking a pose with caption text: 'Download is about community and making life long friends.' - Sorcha, Rosie & Sophie - Humans of Download
Download fan Steven striking a pose with caption text: '#DownloadFamous now.' - Steven - Humans of Download
Download fans Anne & Bella striking a pose with caption text: 'It's been brilliant being with my daughter at Download' - Anne & Bella - Humans of Download
Download fans Conor & Farai striking a pose with caption text: 'The best weekend of my my life!' - Conor & Farai - Humans of Download
Download photographer Gobi striking a pose with caption text: 'I've been coming here since I was 16, and now I get to work as part of the photography team' - Gobi - Humans of Download
Download fans Vanessa & Grace striking a pose with caption text: 'Download is somewhere to be ourselves, to be free.' - Vanessa & Grace - Humans of Download
Download fans Sinead & John striking a pose with caption text: 'This is coming home, the most at home I feel.' - Sinead & John - Humans of Download
Download fan Jane striking a pose with caption text: 'I wanted to come for 13 years, a friend got me a ticket as an Xmas present!' - Jane - Humans of Download
Download fan Ellie striking a pose with caption text: 'Download feels like home and everyone is family.' - Ellie - Humans of Download
Download fan Richard striking a pose with caption text: 'Download is the home of heavy metal and I f*cking love it, even though I'm broken!' - Richard - Humans of Download
Download security Russ striking a pose with caption text: 'The atmosphere, the fans and the experience these guys have and what they take with them.' - Russ - Humans of Download
Download fans Germain & Jules striking a pose with caption text: 'Earlier I turned round to him and said this is what life's about.' - Germaine & Jules - Humans of Download
Download photographer Danny striking a pose with caption text: 'My dad introduced me to music here. He passed away years ago now. This place carries the spirit of my ancestors, this is holy f*cking ground for me.' - Danny - Humans of Download
Download fans Alan & Vicky striking a pose with caption text: 'The BEST festival in the world, incredible music and gathering of like minded people.' Alan & Vicky - Humans of Download
Download fan Hazell striking a pose with caption text: 'It's my HAPPY PLACE, I feel like I come home when I come here.' - Hazell - Humans of Download
Download security Biff, Chris & Luke striking a pose with caption text: 'It's a good craic, great crowds, great music and working with this lot is good fun.' - Biff, Chris & Luke - Humans of Download
Download fan Laura striking a pose with caption text: 'Everyone coming together and sharing the love over brilliant music.' - Laura - Humans of Download
Download fan Brian striking a pose with caption text: 'The atmosphere, the music, nice people.' - Brian - Humans of Download
Download fans Gee, Mia, Char & Loz striking a pose with caption text: 'Download means f*cking everything, I love coming here and singing!' - Gee, Mia, Char & Loz - Humans of Download
Download fan Liv striking a pose with caption text: 'It means so much, I'm in a band called Toast, we wanna play here. Lost my phone in the Neck Deep set and someone waved it in the air till I found them.' - Liv - Humans of Download
Download security Chalkii striking a pose with caption text: 'This is an annual festival that I look forward to, it's pure rock and roll. I look forward to it.' - Chalkii - Humans of Download
Download fans Hannah & Craig striking a pose with caption text: 'HOME away from home, FREEDOM.' - Hannah & Craig - Humans of Download
Download fans Melody & Callum striking a pose with caption text: 'Getting to see bands I've never seen before and getting to see new bands as well!' - Melody & Callum - Humans of Download
Mike Vennart striking a pose with caption text: 'It means Iron Maiden, it means the centre of the heavy metal universe.' - Mike - Humans of Download
Download fans Mimiq & Val striking a pose with caption text: 'Connection, community, an accepting space.' - Mimiq & Val - Humans of Download
Download volunteers Naomi & Scarlett striking a pose with caption text: 'Everyone's just so warm and accepting. No one judges anyone! Enjoying EVERY second.' - Naomi & Scarlett - Humans of Download
Simon Neil striking a pose with caption text: 'Download means the summer's f*cking here and good music is on the horizon.' - Simon Neil - Humans of Download
Peredur ap Gwynedd striking a pose with caption text: 'First Download we did in 2008 and it meant a lot to us, since the metal community took us to heart we've never looked back. We're extremely grateful for the support. we're all metal heads at heart.' - Perry - Humans of Download