Yorkshire’s biggest music fest has announced six huge headliners for 2026. Reading & Leeds Festival takes place over the August Bank Holiday, and this year’s headliners are an exclusively British and Irish line-up for the first time in 25 years. The bill includes Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE.
There are more firsts too, as for the first time ever in the event’s history, Leeds Festival will also welcome performers to the Main Stage on Thursday. Joining the Bramham Park line-up on the Thursday will be Kasabian.
Other artists appearing across the weekend include Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy (Reading only), Geese, Skye Newman, Adéla and Keo. With a line-up like this, you’re going to want to get your tickets fast.
It’s a huge lineup for Leeds & Reading with 2025’s headline acts including Massive Acts Including Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon, Chappell Roan & Hozier
Charli XCX has earned critical acclaim for her innovative style and entrepreneurial spirit, and her forward-thinking approach has reshaped pop culture in the process. BRAT summer might be over, but Reading and Leeds is ushering in a new era as she takes to the stage for her only UK festival performance of the year.
Chase & Status, a powerhouse in electronic music, will be delivering their only live show of 2026 at Reading and Leeds as headliners. Dave has cemented himself as one of the most talented rappers of his generation, offering a UK festival exclusive performance following the recent release of his number one album The Boy Who Played the Harp.
Following the release of her highly anticipated new album Everybody Scream, Florence + The Machine returns to Reading and Leeds for the first time since 2012 for her only UK festival performance. Fontaines D.C., one of the most important bands of their generation, will make their debut as headliners at Reading and Leeds — their only UK festival shows of 2026.
Multi-award-winning British singer-songwriter RAYE boasts eight Top 20 UK singles, five billion global Spotify streams, and holds the record for the most BRIT Awards won in a single night. Next year’s UK festival exclusive headline performance at Reading and Leeds will be one for the history books.
How to purchase Leeds Festival 2026 tickets…
The 48-hour PayPal presale starts at 9am on Monday 1 December. The 24-hour Festival presale starts at 9am on Tuesday 2 December — sign up for access via the official websites. Tickets go on general sale at 12pm on Wednesday 3 December via www.readingfestival.com and www.leedsfestival.com.
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Feature Image Credit: Charli XCX, Fountaines D.C., RAYE/ Leeds Festival
