Reading and Leeds Festival 2026

The Reading and Leeds Festivals are twin music festivals happening simultaneously over the August bank holiday weekend (August 27–30, 2026). Both locations feature the same massive lineup spanning rock, pop, hip-hop, and dance, with headliners, including Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., and RAYE, rotating across the sites.

Reading Festival

Lineup Rotation: Reading's Friday acts become Leeds' Saturday line-up, and so forth.

Camping: Weekend tickets include camping, with early entry options often available from Wednesday, August 26.

Age restrictions: All ages are welcome, but anyone 15 and under must be accompanied by a ticket holder over 18 at all times.