Reading and Leeds Festival: everything we know so far, from tickets to confirmed acts
The day splits for Reading and Leeds Festival's 2024 headliners have now been revealed.
Major acts including Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and Skrillex will perform over next year's August bank holiday.
For around 100,000 people, this means getting excited about next year's Reading and Leeds Festival, which will be returning with another cracking rock and indie line-up.
Here's everything to know about the festival's 2024 edition.
What is it?
Reading and Leeds Festival shares a line-up, and takes place in both cities across the same weekend, meaning that people from both the north and south can get to see their favourite acts without having to travel too far. While you can camp at the festival, quite a few attendees opt for day tickets.
Beginning in 1955 as Reading Jazz Festival, it has transformed and expanded over the decades, to morph into the two-site rock-alternative-metal extravaganza it is today. Because it falls right after exam season, the festival is known for drawing a younger crowd, and its occasionally riotous vibes.
Previous headliners have included The Killers, Megan Thee Stallion, Liam Gallagher, My Chemical Romance, The Strokes, Pulp, Fall Out Boy, Kendrick Lamar and Panic! At The Disco.
When is Reading and Leeds Festival?
Reading and Leeds Festival will take place between August 21 - 25, 2024.
Are tickets on sale now?
Yes. Weekend tickets are available to purchase now. Standard weekend camping tickets for both Leeds and Reading cost £291.50. Weekend tickets with early entry to camp on-site from August 21 onwards cost £327.25.
For both ticket options there are payment plans available in which the cost of the ticket is split into four instalments. Leeds tickets can be bought here, while Reading tickets can be bought here.
Who is set to play?
Reading:
Friday: Blink-182, Gerry Cinnamon, Spiritbox
Saturday: Fred Again.., Lana Del Rey, Raye, Digga D
Sunday: Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Skrillex
Leeds:
Friday: Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Skrillex
Saturday: Blink-182, Gerry Cinnamon, Spiritbox
Sunday: Fred Again.., Lana Del Rey, Raye, Digga D
Other artists that have now been announced to play across the two festivals include 21 Savage, The Prodigy and Jorja Smith.
How do I get to the festival?
There are loads of ways to get to both festivals: as well as public transport (coaches or trains), you can rock up in a taxi or drive there. Both festivals have shuttle buses, while in Reading's case, there's also a shuttle boat. Yes really.
Reading
Reading is just a 23-minute, direct train ride outside of London, making it one of the most accessible summer festivals about. The train station is also very close to the festival site so Reading's organisers recommend catching one of the many shuttle buses that will be running over the weekend. It costs £1.
Head here for more information on parking options if you're headed there by car. Should you wish to complete the final leg of your journey in decadent style, there is also a shuttle boat between the green gate and the green car park.
Leeds
Leeds Festival is about a 30-minute drive from Leeds train station, and there'll be a shuttle bus running festival-goers between the two spots. Tickets for this bus can be bought in advance here.
As with Reading, there are also plenty of coach, taxi and car options, as well as special designated pick-up and drop-off spots.
Reading and Leeds Festival, August 21-25, 2024; readingfestival.com, leedsfestival.com
