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Man pleads guilty to outraging public decency and fined after admitting having sex on ferris wheel at Download 2026

By Paul Brannigan Published

Man who became viral 'star' at Download 2026 says he is "thoroughly ashamed and embarrassed"

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One of Europe's biggest (and cheesiest) dance acts is going to be playing the UK's biggest rock and metal festival, Download, in 2026

By Jack Rogers Published

Download Festival are continuing to bridge gaps between cultures in more brilliant and bonkers ways

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Residents living near the Download site at Donington are complaining that the world's biggest rock festival is too noisy

By Louder Published

In the most British news of the week, Download festival's neighbours aren't chuffed that their ears are hurty-wurty sore now because LOUD MUSIC

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Why Slipknot are the ultimate Download Festival headliners

By Eleanor Goodman Last updated

What we thought about the eighteen-legged Iowans' triumphant return to the UK

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Possible Download Festival 2017 headliners Guns N’ Roses, System Of A Down and Metallica
Download Festival 2017: the rumour round up

By Rich Chamberlain Last updated

Will Guns N’ Roses or Metallica headline Download 2017 – or will it be Blink 182 and Aerosmith? We sift through the rumours to find out

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Download festival goer dies following medical issue on site

By Liz Scarlett Published

A Download festival goer has passed away after taking ill just before Iron Maiden's headline set on June 11

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Download fans blamed for drones shutting nearby airport

By Martin Kielty Published

Festival attendees “adding to the misery of holiday goers” with drones, newspaper claims

Culture
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The Metal Hammer Podcast Episode 183: Reader Q&A on Latin America, festivals and dogs

By Metal Hammer Published

The Hammer podcast team of El, Jonathan and Steve tackle your big questions about festivals, Latin America and metal dogs

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Skindred’s Benji Webbe gets hyped for Download Pilot on the new Metal Hammer Podcast

By Metal Hammer Published

The UK’s biggest metal festival is back – and we’re talking about it on the new Metal Hammer Podcast

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UK festivals could be cancelled this summer unless Boris Johnson’s government offers Covid-19 insurance

By Louder Published

The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) call on UK government to offer insurance against Coronavirus

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