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09.06.2023 - 05:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A sea of people dinning bucket hats, sequined outfits and cowboy boots will make their way through Manchester city centre this weekend as Parklife returns for another year.
Around 70,000 people are expected to attend the Heaton Park festival across two days, with headliners such as Aitch, The 1975, Fred Again, The Prodigy and Little Simz set to take to the stage.
There will be huge concerts from The Weeknd at the Etihad Stadium and Roger Waters at AO Arena on Saturday night, alongside Soccer Aid at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Metrolink staff have agreed to suspend planned strike action over the weekend, meaning it will be slightly easier for fans to get around the city. Services will be much busier than usual.
Those planning to use public transport are being urged by Greater Manchester Police to plan their journeys both to and from the event in advance. Superintendent Andy Sidebotham, who is leading the policing operation for Parklife, said: “Parklife is a fantastic event and I hope those with tickets are very much looking forward to attending what is Manchester’s biggest music festival.
“It takes months of planning to ensure we are well prepared for Parklife and GMP has been working closely with dedicated partners to ensure it runs smoothly.” He added: “Our main priority is to ensure the safety of everyone and to support the local communities and I have confidence that the majority of attendees will enjoy the event responsibly.
“Those attending should remain vigilant and keep their belongings safe and report anything suspicious to police or security staff so we can act on it. As always, I welcome everyone who is attending our brilliant city this
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Parklife has arrived at Heaton Park with a host of headliners including Aitch, the 1975 and Little Simz.