Download Festival will return to Donington Park from Thursday, June 8 to Sunday, June 11 with an incredible lineup including Slipknot, Metallica and Placebo. The festival has been running for an incredible twenty years with performances from some of the biggest names in metal, rock and punk.
Over the years, many fans travel to Donington for the festival often choosing to camp on the site or stay locally. We’ve rounded up some of the best photos of the crowds over the past 20 years. Can you spot yourself or your friends?
![Download Festival 2007](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/GettyImages-74439536.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Fans pose during day one of the Download Festival in Donington Park on June 8, 2007 in Donington, England. (Photo by Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty Images)
Download Festival 2007 | Getty Images
![Download Festival 2015](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/1-4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Download Festival was headlined by Slipknot, Muse and Kiss in 2015. This year, Slipknot will play at Download’s 20th anniversary festival
Download Festival 2015 | Download Festival
![The crowd enjoying The Interrupters at Download Festival in 2019](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/1-6.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. The crowd enjoying The Interrupters at Download Festival in 2019
The crowd enjoying The Interrupters at Download Festival in 2019 | Download Festival
![Download Festival was headlined by Billy Idol, Black Sabbath and Feeder in 2005](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/GettyImages-53052164.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Crowd shot and main stage are seen on day one of this year’s Download Festival at Donington Park, Castle Donington on June 10, 2005 in Leicestershire, England. The annual rock festival features over 90 acts on three stages over three days, running until June 12
Download Festival was headlined by Billy Idol, Black Sabbath and Feeder in 2005 | Getty Images