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READING& LEEDS
The UK's oldest popular music festival, August 26 to 29, 2027: three days across two simultaneous sites — Reading by the Thames, Leeds at Bramham Park — with the same rock, indie and hip-hop lineup rotating between them.
Reading & Leeds 2027
The Reading & Leeds festival.
In a nutshell.
Reading & Leeds takes place August 26 to 29, 2027, over the bank holiday weekend that marks the end of the British summer. It's one single festival on two sites at once: Reading, on a meadow by the Thames west of London, and Leeds, in Bramham Park near Wetherby, in Yorkshire. The same lineup rotates between the two — an artist playing Friday at Reading will play Saturday at Leeds. A successor to the 1961 National Jazz Festival, it's the oldest popular music festival still running in the country.
The identity has stayed rock: hard rock, indie, punk, alternative, with hip-hop and pop taking an increasingly large place in recent years — headliners like Kendrick Lamar or Eminem have played here. It's also, traditionally, the festival of finishing school: the crowd is young, the camping atmosphere is electric, and the last night has its own reputation (campfires, sacrificed tents).
You pick your site when you buy your ticket. Reading is closer to London and slightly bigger; Leeds, at Bramham Park, offers a greener English-parkland setting. Both have their own big campsite, open from Wednesday. Late August in the UK: still-mild days, already-cool nights, and rain always possible — boots, poncho and a jumper remain essential.
Reading & Leeds · what's confirmed
What we know about Reading & Leeds 2027.
- Dates
- August 26—29, 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €340, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Reading & Leeds in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Reading & Leeds 2027 before you get your tickets.
The oldest
Since 1961
Born as the National Jazz Festival, based at Reading from 1971, split with a Leeds edition from 1999. The oldest popular music festival still running in the UK.
Lineup
Rock, indie, punk… and hip-hop
Long a guitar festival, it now gives rap and pop a big place. Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Travis Scott have headlined.
Two sites, one lineup
Reading and Leeds at the same time
Artists alternate: Friday at Reading = Saturday at Leeds. You pick your site at purchase. Reading is closer to London, Leeds is in a Yorkshire park.
The back-to-school festival
Young crowd, intense camping
Traditionally the British post-exams festival. A very festive camping atmosphere, and a chaotic last night that's gone down in history (campfires, abandoned tents).
What to pack
English late summer: boots and a jumper
Days at 18-22°C, nights dropping to 10°C, rain possible. Tent, warm sleeping bag, boots, raincoat. Nothing extreme, but summer is ending.
Budget
Pass from ~£295 (2026 price) + stay
Reference 2026 price: £295 without camping, £325 with camping, £361 with camping and early entry (camping is not included in every option); 2027 prices could not be checked. Add the Eurostar or flight to London, the train to the site, and food on site.
Reading & Leeds 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
August 26 to 29, 2027 (Thursday to Sunday), around the August bank holiday weekend. Campsites open from Wednesday; each site's music days will be confirmed with the lineup.
Tickets
The ticket is specific to one site — Reading OR Leeds. 2027 tickets on sale since 11 September 2026, with or without camping, premium camping options. Sold on the official site, payment plan available. Reference 2026 price: £295 (no camping), £325 (camping), £361 (camping and early entry); 2027 price not checked.
Payment
Cashless via a rechargeable wristband. Bring a card; little use for cash. Free drinking water points in the campsites and the arena.
Access and transport
Reading: station 20 minutes' walk from the site, 30 minutes by train from London Paddington. Leeds: train to Leeds, then a shuttle to Bramham Park (~20km). Parking at both sites, book ahead.
Accessibility
Festival Republic runs its access scheme: accessible camping, raised platforms, internal shuttles, a dedicated help point at each site. Apply in advance via the website.
TransportBoth sites are well connected by train; Reading is 30 minutes from London.
- Reading site
- Reading station ~20 min on foot from the site. From London Paddington, direct trains every 15 min (~30 min). From Heathrow Airport, RailAir bus to Reading.
- Leeds site
- Train to Leeds station, then an official shuttle to Bramham Park (~30 min). Leeds-Bradford Airport nearby.
- From Europe
- Eurostar to London then train to Reading (the simplest), or a flight to London, Bristol or Leeds-Bradford depending on the chosen site.
- By car
- Official car parks at both sites (to book, paid). Entry and exit jammed at peak hours, especially on Monday.
AccommodationCamping is the norm; staying in town and commuting is possible at Reading.
- The campsite
- Included in the camping pass at each site. General zones (arrive early), premium options: pre-pitched tents, 'boutique camping', quiet and family zones.
- Reading in town
- Hotels and rentals in Reading itself, within walking distance or a bus stop from the site: handy for those who don't want to camp, but full early and expensive over the weekend.
- Leeds / Wetherby
- Hotels in Leeds and Wetherby, with the shuttle or car. Less offering right near Bramham Park.
- Budget
- Camping remains the cheapest. Reading's hotels double in price over the festival weekend.
DestinationTwo very different regions depending on the site: the Thames valley or Yorkshire.
- Around Reading
- Oxford (30 min by train), Windsor and its castle, the Thames valley and its villages, London within easy reach.
- Around Leeds
- York and its cathedral (30 min), the Yorkshire Dales, Harrogate and its gardens, Leeds and its galleries.
- Weather
- Late August in the UK: 17 to 23°C by day, 10 to 13°C at night, showers possible. Summer is ending, bring warm layers.
Information last updated on October 5, 2026
Reading & Leeds aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official aftermovie from the Reading site, 2023 edition, published by the Reading & Leeds Festival channel: the crowd and the end-of-summer atmosphere.
Reading & Leeds 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Reading & Leeds 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Reading & Leeds.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Reading (Richfield Avenue).
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Reading & Leeds
like you were there.
The Reading site after the festival, a stage, Bramham Park at Leeds, and the Thames running alongside the Reading site.
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03 — Reading & LeedsPhoto credits: Chloe studio · Wikimedia Commons · CC0, Fergusonjohn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0, Fernweh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.
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