Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading, United Kingdom · August
Reading: Aug 22 – Aug 24, 2025Leeds: Aug 22 – Aug 24, 2025
About
Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals held simultaneously on the August bank holiday weekend in Reading and Leeds, England. The Reading Festival dates back to 1961, making it one of the oldest popular music festivals in the world. The twin festivals share the same lineup, with artists alternating between the two sites. Known for their rock and alternative focus, Reading and Leeds have hosted defining performances from Nirvana, Oasis, The Cure, Arctic Monkeys, and many others. The festivals are a rite of passage for British music fans, particularly popular with younger audiences.
Highlights
- Twin festivals: same lineup at Reading and Leeds simultaneously
- 50,000 capacity at each site
- Reading dates back to 1961 — one of the world's oldest
- Rock and alternative focus with hip-hop and electronic stages
- A British cultural rite of passage
Details
- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Venue
- Richfield Avenue (Reading) / Bramham Park (Leeds)
- Founded
- 1971
- Typical month
- August
- Capacity
- 50,000
- Editions on record
- 4
- Status
- active
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Location
Reading, United Kingdom