early bird tickets on sale today for Download 2012

Early bird tickets are on sale for next summer's 10th Anniversary of Download at Donington Park over the weekend of Friday 8th to Sunday 10th June 2012.

The Prodigy headline Friday with their only UK festival show next year, Metallica play their fifth studio album - the untitled 'Black Album' in it's entirety on Saturday night, and a reformed Black Sabbath will headline Sunday.

Weekend ticket prices for Download 2012 will remain the same as the prices for Download 2011 until midday Monday 30th January 2012 when all ticket types will go off sale. All tickets will go back on sale at 5pm Monday 30th January 2012 with Weekend tickets increased to 2012 prices.

Early bird weekend arena tickets with 3 nights camping are priced at £170, a five nights camping weekend ticket are priced at £180 and offers access to the Download camp site from midday Wednesday, and a weekend only ticket without camping is priced at £145. Lockers are priced at £12.50, car parking £15 in advance (motorbikes are free), campervan supplements are priced at £60, and VIP packages are also available. Day tickets will be available at a later date.

NB: Kids aged 12 or under will be eligible for concession rate tickets for Download 2011. These can be purchased on the day from the on-site Box Office and availability of these will be unlimited. A kids weekend arena ticket will be priced at £75, with a kids' 5 night camping ticket an additional £15 or for 3 nights £10.

To buy tickets from Seetickets, click here.

To buy tickets from Ticketline, click here.

To buy tickets from Gigantic, click here.

To buy tickets from Ticketmaster, click here.

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