When is Reading & Leeds 2026?

Reading & Leeds takes place in 27-30 Aug 2026 at England.

Where is Reading & Leeds held?

Reading & Leeds is held at England, South East, UK.

What kind of music and lineup does Reading & Leeds have?

Reading & Leeds leans Rock / pop / alt, The UK’s biggest dual-site youth festival featuring huge headliners across rock, pop. Recent headliners include Charli XCX, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Chase & Status, Fontaines D.C., RAYE.

Will it rain at Reading & Leeds?

History gives it a 60% chance: in 30 years of weather data for this site and these dates, 60% of years saw at least 1mm of rain on a festival day, with a 0% chance of a proper washout (20mm+ in a day) and typical daytime highs around 18.4°C.

Festival profile27-30 Aug 2026 · England

Reading & Leeds

Reading & Leeds 2027: 26-29 Aug (early entry 25 Aug), tickets on sale now. 2026: Charli XCX, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Chase & Status headlined both sites.

2027 tickets Official site

2026 LINEUP · ARCHIVE27-30 Aug 2026

Charli XCX/Dave/Florence + The Machine/Chase & Status/Fontaines D.C./RAYE

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Headliners for Reading & Leeds 2026 — archived lineup from the finished edition.

202726-29 Aug 2027 · Date source check pendingCheck 2027 tickets →

Festival file

The 2026 edition ran 27-30 Aug at England. Next edition: 26-29 Aug 2027. With a capacity of around 90,000, it sits at the larger end of the UK festival calendar.

Expect a major, camping, youth feel. Rock / pop / alt, The UK’s biggest dual-site youth festival featuring huge headliners across rock, pop fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Charli XCX, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Chase & Status, Fontaines D.C., RAYE.

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