Parklands Festival will return to the QEII Arena in Telford Town Park, Shropshire, from June 19 to June 21, 2026. This year’s event marks a change for the independent electronic music festival as it expands from its previous two-day format to a full three-day weekend. Organisers say the 2026 festival is expected to bring more than 6,000 attendees per day after three consecutive years of sell-outs; the QEII Arena typically hosts concerts of up to about 6,000 people.
According to the Parklands Festival website and official promotion, the event will feature eight dedicated arenas for music covering genres including House, Drum & Bass, Techno, Garage and Reggae. More than 80 artists and live performers are scheduled to take part across the weekend. Organisers have promoted the 2026 edition as a ‘level up’ for the brand with a more diverse musical offering.
The festival is listed on Visit Telford’s What’s On pages and is being promoted to attract visitors from outside the borough — a grouping that the organisers and local tourism bodies say is expected to boost local trade. Residents and businesses should prepare for increased footfall in the Southwater and town-centre areas over the weekend, and there may be local changes to travel and parking while the event takes place.
To manage community impact, Telford & Wrekin Council requires events at the QEII Arena to submit a full Noise Management Plan as part of licensing. The arena will be fenced off for closed, ticketed events and entry will be by ticket only — measures intended to control numbers on site and help ensure the event is managed in line with council conditions.
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