Download festival26 Jun 2026Going to a festival as a neurodivergent person can be tough - but there are ways to rechargeSome festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.26 Jun 202621 Jun 2026GNR star says Download is 'mother' of all festivalsDuff McKagan, who first played at Donington 38 years ago, says the venue remains special for him.21 Jun 202618 Jun 2026UK rapper thanks Linkin Park for 'changing my life' with freestyle shoutoutMike Shinoda from the band says he spotted Megan Da Savage's rap on an independent music platform.18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Keith the legendary Download nurse keeping metalheads fit and wellKeith Hewitt has been a nurse since the 1980s and has helped thousands of people at festivals.18 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Linkin Park on making history for women at DownloadLinkin Park talk to the BBC about making history for women at Download festival.16 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Linkin Park ignore the noise with triumphant set at Download FestivalLimp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses were the other headliners at this year's metal and rock extravaganza - we went along.15 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Download festival 2026 mayhem in 18 photosThe three-day metal festival has put on a show at Donington Park in Leicestershire.14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026'Band's truck' hits house on way to DownloadIt is believed the lorry was carrying equipment for a band booked for the main stage.14 Jun 202613 Jun 2026Crowd surfing in a wheelchair at DownloadA wheelchair user was spotted crowd surfing during Limp Bizkit's set at Download festival 2026 at Donington Park, Leicestershire.13 Jun 2026...
