Jenna Campbell

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment |Jenna Campbell |Bethan Finighan

Parklife 2025 will continue with a second day of live music and good vibes - and we're expecting to see a lot of lime green outfits in tow today. Headlining the Heaton Park festival today will be none other than Charli XCX herself, who adopted this time last year as BRAT Summer so it's likely we'll see a fair few cowboy hats, 90s pop references, and green jackets in the crowds today.

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Jenna Campbell

“I would feel weird if someone rocked up at my house with a tray of lasagne,” I declared to a colleague earlier this week after debating whether to hand over £35 for a tray of the comforting Italian classic. When it comes to trying new restaurants and cafes, I’m typically quite sanguine. The pursuit of a hidden gem in particular lends itself to an element of mystery and details being a little sparse. Research is important but you should also be willing to be surprised.

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Jenna Campbell

Big acts, big fashion choices and big vibes at Parklife 2025Not long after a good 30 minutes of heavy rain took over Heaton Park, hip hop artist and poet Antony Szmierek took to The Valley stage on Saturday afternoon for a poignant homecoming set at Parklife 2025. Clearly full of glee, the local musician, from Hyde, heads up the crowd - featuring a sea of ponchos, denim shorts, and bucket hats.

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment |Jenna Campbell |Emilia Randall

Parklife 2025 has returned to Heaton Park today for a day full of music, good vibes and - ultimately - a fair bit of rain. The music festival, which attracts 80,000 people a day, has today featured performances from the likes of Antony Szmierek, Flo, Joy Orbison, Rudimental, Pawsa, Salute, and Jorja Smith. Headlining festivities today was none other than American rapper 50 Cent, who set up for a huge performance at the end of the night at The Valley stage. He last headlined the festival in 2022.

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Jenna Campbell

A festival isn't just about the music. Of course, that might get people through the gates, and in the case of Parklife, this year's festival does feature some of the biggest names in music right now. This year's festival features everyone from Charli xcx and Confidence Man, to Pawsa and Bicep. There's plenty of Manchester talent too including Antony Szmierek on the Valley Stage and Interplanetary Criminal over at Matinee.