Derby · large venue · Verified open
Home of Download Festival, metal capital.
About 120,000 standing. Metal, Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Donington Park in Castle Donington, Derby at a glance. It books metal and rock acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Metal · Rock |
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Everything about Donington Park that matters before you book is set out below. It books metal and rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 120,000 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Outdoor stage | Yes |
| Genres | MetalRock |
| Website | donington-park.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
You will find Donington Park at Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2RP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Derby venue directory.
Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at Donington Park is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Donington Park in Castle Donington, Derby so far. It books metal and rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Donington Park is a live music venue in Castle Donington, Derby with a standing capacity of about 120,000. It books Metal, Rock.
Listing notesDonington Park is the legendary motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire that doubles as the spiritual home of British rock and metal — host of the open-air Download Festival every June since 2003 (and the Monsters of Rock before it). When the racing stops, the arena fields multiple stages and tens of thousands of fans across a long weekend of heavyweight live music. It's a vast, open-air festival site rather than an intimate club, but for metal in the UK there is no more storied ground.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
Nothing is listed at Donington Park on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Derby gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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| 01 | The Hairy Dog up1 | 15 gigs |
| 02 | The Flowerpot down1 | 14 gigs |
| 03 | Dubrek Studios | 3 gigs |
| 04 | The Loft Matlock up3 | 2 gigs |
| 05 | The Victoria Inn DE1 down1 | 2 gigs |
| 06 | No.28 down1 | 1 gig |
| 07 | The Lyric Rooms up1 | 1 gig |
| 08 | Bar One up2 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Blacksmiths Lounge New | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Bunk New | 0 gigs |
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Donington Park
Home of Download Festival, metal capital. Capacity about 120,000.
- c. 120,000
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- –
- Backline
- Metal
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Donington Park — Quick Facts
Donington Park capacity: about 120,000 standing. Home of Download Festival, metal capital. Here are the key facts on Donington Park at a glance. It books metal and rock acts.
By size, Donington Park is the largest of the 16 venues we list in and around Derby with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Vaillant Live, Derby (about 3,500); The Roundhouse (about 2,500) and Matlock Bath Pavilion (about 320).
Donington Park's listed capacity is about 120,000 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Derby, the middle-sized room we list holds about 150 - Donington Park is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
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Inside Donington Park
The stage kit at Donington Park is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 120,000. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Donington Park is a live music venue in Castle Donington, Derby with a standing capacity of about 120,000. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Donington Park books Metal, Rock acts. This listing is part of the Derby venue directory.
Donington Park is the legendary motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire that doubles as the spiritual home of British rock and metal — host of the open-air Download Festival every June since 2003 (and the Monsters of Rock before it). When the racing stops, the arena fields multiple stages and tens of thousands of fans across a long weekend of heavyweight live music. It's a vast, open-air festival site rather than an intimate club, but for metal in the UK there is no more storied ground.
Donington Park doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists metal among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Donington Park isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, Donington Park is the largest of the 16 venues we list in and around Derby with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Vaillant Live, Derby (about 3,500); The Roundhouse (about 2,500) and Matlock Bath Pavilion (about 320).
Find Donington Park
You will find Donington Park at Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2RP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Derby venue directory.
Donington Park is in Castle Donington, Derby — use DE74 2RP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Derby this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Derby this weekend.
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What's On at Donington Park
Nothing is listed at Donington Park on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Derby gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Derby venue directory.
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The Derby League
Donington Park is #14 of 38 Derby venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 The Hairy Dog 15 gigs
- #2 ▼1 The Flowerpot 14 gigs
- #3 – Dubrek Studios 3 gigs
- #4 ▲3 The Loft Matlock 2 gigs
- #5 ▼1 The Victoria Inn DE1 2 gigs
- #6 ▼1 No.28 1 gig
- #7 ▲1 The Lyric Rooms 1 gig
- #8 ▲2 Bar One 0 gigs
- #9 NEW Blacksmiths Lounge 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Bunk 0 gigs
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Venues Near Donington Park
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Donington Park in brief. Donington Park in Castle Donington, Derby, is a large room (500 or more) that books metal and rock. Other rooms nearby: Dubrek Studios, Electric Daisy and Matlock Bath Pavilion, or browse the Derby venue directory.
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More rooms near Donington Park: No.28, Number 28, Market Place,, Ryans Bar, The Bishop Blaise, The Bless, The Brookfield, The Creaky Floorboard, The Flowerpot, The Hairy Dog, The Half Moon, The Horse and Groom, The Loft Matlock, The Victoria Inn DE1 and The Lyric Rooms.
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