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From bands to bags to beer bins - everything you need to know ahead of Download festival
- Headliners are rock royalty — Limp Bizkit (Fri), Guns N' Roses (Sat) and Linkin Park (Sun) — among 100+ acts, with some surprise non‑rock names like Cypress Hill, Pendulum, Scooter and Five.
- Camping is sold out and Friday/Sunday day tickets have gone; if you still need a pass use official resales (See Tickets/Ticketmaster) and be sure to book parking or coach/shuttle travel in advance.
- Expect a wet start (rain/thunder midweek and Friday morning) but improving weather through the weekend, peaking around 23–26°C by Sunday.
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