Download Festival 2026
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The UK's premier rock and metal festival returns to its spiritual home at Donington Park.
About Derby
Derby is a city of innovation in the East Midlands, widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution. It is home to the world's first factory and a cathedral with one of the tallest towers in England.
- Home to the world's first factory (The Silk Mill)
- England's first public park (Derby Arboretum)
- One of the UK's tallest church towers (65.5m)
- Major hub for train and aero-engine manufacturing
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Donington Park
Donington Park is one of the UK's most legendary motorsport and entertainment venues, set in the rolling Leicestershire countryside at Castle Donington. The circuit has hosted Formula 1 Grand Prix, the British Superbike Championship, and countless other motorsport events since its revival in 1977, making it a site of genuine international racing heritage. Beyond motorsport, Donington Park is famous worldwide as the spiritual home of rock music — it has hosted Monsters of Rock and Download Festival since 1980, cementing its reputation as the UK's premier destination for rock and metal fans. The vast, open site provides an unrivalled setting for large-scale outdoor events, and its infrastructure, including extensive camping facilities, has been refined over decades of world-class events.
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