Entertainment
Reading & Leeds Festival announces major site redesign and headliners for 2026
The August festival in Reading and Leeds features six main acts and its largest layout update in 27 years.
The short version
- The 2026 Reading & Leeds Festival takes place from August 28 to August 30 at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds.
- First-time headliners include Fontaines D.C., Charli XCX, RAYE, and Chase & Status, joining returning headliners Dave and Florence + the Machine.
- The event grounds have undergone their largest restructuring in 27 years, introducing new performance venues, yoga classes, and grooming facilities.
Key facts
- The Reading & Leeds Festival is scheduled for August 28-30, 2026, across two sites in Reading and Leeds.[Billboard]
- Fontaines D.C., Charli XCX, RAYE, and Chase & Status are headlining the festival for the first time.[Billboard]
- Dave and Florence + the Machine return as headliners for the 2026 festival.[Billboard]
- The festival layout was updated in its largest overhaul in 27 years, adding new venues, yoga classes, and grooming stations.[Billboard]