The basics
Head to Reading or Leeds to spend August Bank Holiday with a stellar line-up of guitar heroes.
The festival
The younger sister of Reading Festival, Leeds offers the same line up in a different order and an identiikit experience just a bit further north.
It and Reading are like the grand old dames of rock, to which anyone who has a vague interest in guitars needs to dance with at least once. More a passing out ceremony for the younger generation (expect plenty of teenagers off the parental leash for the first time), Reading and Leeds still pull in the biggest rock line up in the UK, supported by stages from NME and Radio 1.
This is big budget rock, sponsored up to the hilt. Nevertheless there’s something very English about spending the day moshing in a field of mud (probably) before heading back to a B&B (you can also camp) for a nice cuppa (or something stronger).
Our tip
Pay an extra GBP30 for luxury toilets complete with hot water, vanity mirrors (to keep the emo make up in check) and perfume.
Watch
Lineup
Full lineup here.
Getting there
How do I get there?
Travelling by National Express: for more information click here
Travelling by Car:
From A1 coming from the South: The route to the festival will be signposted from Junction 35 northbound
From M1 coming from the South: The route to the festival will be signposted from Junction 32 northbound
From M62 coming from the East: The route to the festival will be signed from junction 33 westbound
From M62 coming from the West: The route to the festival will be signed from junction 29 eastbound
From A1/A1 (M) coming rom the North: The route to the festival will be signed from junction 46 southbound.
Traveliing by Plane: Leeds Bradford International Airport LS19 7TU.
Car Share: BlaBlaCar Bla Bla Car
Tickets
Pricing
Full Price Weekend Ticket: £210.50
Wednesday Early entry permit: £15.00
Day Tickets: £99.50
When can I get them?
Tickets on sale now
Where can I get them?
Tickets are available via Festicket.
