Reading & Leeds 2026 has released its full stage times, according to NME, with the festivals set for the Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday August 27 through Sunday August 30.
This year’s headline acts include Florence + The Machine, Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Dave, RAYE and Chase & Status. Other names on the bill include Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, JADE, Kneecap, Geese, Skye Newman, Holly Humberstone, Gurriers, Westside Cowboy, Declan McKenna, Maisie Peters, Paris Paloma, Overpass and Duke Dumont.
For the first time, Leeds will also host music on Thursday night, with Kasabian topping the bill after sets from The Lathums and Arkayla. Festival boss Melvin Benn told NME the changes have made him “as excited about Reading & Leeds as I’ve ever been.”
The event is also undergoing its biggest staging and arena redesign to date, with the former Main Stage renamed The Grid and joined by new areas called The Gallery and The Warehouse. The full schedules are available on the official Reading and Leeds websites and in the festival app.
