Reading & Leeds 2026 festival stage times and lineup revealed

The full stage schedules for the 2026 Reading & Leeds festivals have been released. The event is set to take place over the Bank Holiday Weekend, running from Thursday, August 27, to Sunday, August 30.

Headlining acts include Florence + The Machine, Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Dave, RAYE, and Chase & Status. Other notable performers scheduled for the weekend include Skepta, Maisie Peters, Declan McKenna, and Duke Dumont. For the first time, the Leeds festival has received permission to host music on Thursday night, with Kasabian headlining.

The festivals are undergoing a significant structural overhaul, marking the largest staging and arena changes in their history. The former Main Stage has been renamed ‘The Grid’, and new stages named ‘The Gallery’ and ‘The Warehouse’ have been added to the lineup. Festival director Melvin Benn expressed excitement regarding these developments.