blink-182, Bring Me the Horizon and Evanescence will headline Download in 2027. The festival published its first announcement on November 12, naming more than 90 further acts for Donington next summer.
Faith No More, Mötley Crüe, Turnstile, The Prodigy and The Hives are also on the official bill. It's a substantial first wave, but there are two different things to do with it. You can pick out the bands you want to see now. Keep the set-by-set travel planning for when a running order is available.
At the time of this announcement, Download is directing buyers to a PayPal presale. The terms for that offer call for a personal UK PayPal account in good standing, rather than simply any PayPal account. Fans outside the UK should check that condition before following the presale route.
The window opened on November 12 at 9pm. It ends at 9:59am on November 15, or earlier if the presale allocation runs out. Those are the organiser's printed times. Sales go through Ticketmaster, with a limit of eight tickets per valid account and tickets subject to availability.
The camping choice isn't just a number of nights
On the ticket page, General, Eco and Quiet camping each have five-night and three-night options. Quiet Camping is described as a place to rest at night after the day's music. Camping Plus has its own listing, mentioning a 24-hour reception and a pamper area. Rock Retreat is at Melbourne Hall.
A five-night General Camping option and a five-night Quiet Camping option share a length of stay. The setting is the distinction to investigate. Camping Plus introduces a facilities question, and Rock Retreat introduces a location question. Counting nights alone would miss both. Nor does five nights of camping mean five performance days.
Weekend Arena Only appears separately for visitors staying elsewhere. The RIP section also lists hotel options, including Hilton East Midlands and Crowne Plaza East Midlands. Read the package description before counting on accommodation being part of an admission purchase.
Put transport beside the admission ticket
Car Park Pass and Motorbike Pass are separate entries under Extras. Big Green Coach is listed for official weekend return coach travel. For a group driving in, the Car Park Pass listing belongs beside the admission choice. For a coach trip, check the departure and return arrangements through the linked operator. Staying off-site also leaves the final journey from the festival to be worked out.
Our Coachella pass-bundle guide also separates entry from the other parts of a festival trip. With Download's announcement in hand, make that distinction before booking: which admission, which stay, and which journey?