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 2008](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/GettyImages-81551592.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Fans enjoying the band Seether on the main stage during Day 1 of the Download 2008 Festival at Donington Park on June 13, 2008 in Castle Donington, England.
Download Festival 2008 | Getty Images
![Download Festival 2004](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/GettyImages-72496961.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. The crowd on day two of the “Download Festival” at Donington Park on June 6, 2004. The rock festival features over 50 acts on three stages over two days.
Download Festival 2004 | Getty Images
![Crowd diving at the Marmozets in 2014](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/1-2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Can you spot yourself or a friend in the crowd?
Crowd diving at the Marmozets in 2014 | Download Festival
![Download Festival 2004](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/GettyImages-72358157.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. The crowd on day two of the “Download Festival” at Donington Park on June 6, 2004. The rock festival features over 50 acts on three stages over two days.
Download Festival 2004 | Getty Images