Classic Rock

Download Pilot

‘A triumph of a weekend… It feels like coming home.’

Donington Park, Castle Donington

The return of festivals, and a homecoming celebration for 10,000 lucky fans.

On May 26, just when we thought festivals would be cancelled for the second year in a row, Download announced a reduced-capacity pilot edition, as part of the government’s Events Research Programme. After providing proof of a negative lateral flow test and sending off a PCR test, its 10,000

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