City tram disruption during Oasis and Parklife

Trams in Manchester city centre will face disruption during two major summer events, Oasis and Parklife festival.

No services will run from Piccadilly Gardens to Piccadilly Station between 3 June and 10 August, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said.

The Metrolink network is currently undergoing a £150m upgrade which includes replacing older sections of tram track between the two stations.

TfGM said it was looking at transport alternatives during the two months of disruption.

The city is prepares for two major events at Heaton Park in June and July.

Parklife festival on 14 and 15 June and the Manchester leg of the Oasis tour, on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July.

About 80,000 people are expected to attend Parklife festival across the weekend, where rap star 50 Cent and Charli XCX will headline.

Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for the Oasis 2025 tour which include five sold-out gigs on the grounds of the Manchester City Council-owned park.

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