Weekend Arena customers will receive one weekend arena ticket that will allow them to enter the festival each day (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
Weekend Arena customers will need to scan their ticket upon entry to the festival each day.
Weekend Arena and Day ticket holders will not receive a wristband. There is no re-entry for Weekend Arena or Day ticket holders.
Hotbox Events, Oxfam and Festival Angels offer opportunities to volunteer at Download.
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If you’re interested in joining our salvage operation at Download Festival, applications are now open! Head to Eventree to apply.
Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive an automatic confirmation email. Our teams will then carefully review your submission and, if approved, you’ll receive an official approval email with all the info you need for accreditation — including an info pack and Health & Safety guidelines.
Please note, applications will close on Tuesday 3rd June 2025.
For any questions, please contact us at sustainability@livenation.com
To park at Download Festival you will need a pre-purchased car park pass. Head to Ticketmaster to purchase a car park pass or visit our travel page for information on different travel options.
If you wish to park a motorcycle on site you will need to purchase a motorcycle parking pass. Head to Ticketmaster to purchase a motorbike pass.
Last post dates
Domestic customers: Thursday 5th June 2025 @ 5pm
International customers: Tuesday 27th May 2025 @ 5pm
More information will be released closer to the festival on the best car park for you based on your ticket type and location.
Yes, you can pre-order camping equipment from Fat Franks and collect on site.
* Lanyard and Program purchased in advance cannot be collected without a ticket.
** Lanyard and Program can only be collected onsite; any unredeemed tickets cannot be refunded.
Alcohol can not be brought into the arena. For more information, take a look at our list of things you can and can’t bring.
Bags must be A4 size or under (30cm height x 8cm depth x 21cm width) in order to enter the arena. These bag restrictions apply ONLY to the arena and not to the campsites.
District X is only accessible to those with camping tickets.
If you can no longer go to the festival, resale will be available through one of our authorised resale platforms nearer to the event. For more information, please visit the ticket agent you originally booked with:
Ticketmaster – https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/sell
Big Green Coach – https://www.biggreencoach.co.uk/faqs
More information regarding timings will be available nearer to the event.
Interested in performing at Download Festival? Email us at info@downloadfestival.co.uk. Please include your contact details, Spotify and any other relevant social media profiles. We look forward to hearing from you!
For enquiries about accessibility, please contact accessibility@downloadfestival.co.uk.
You can also visit our accessibility page and our accessibility FAQs page for more information.