Reading & Leeds Festivals Reveal All British and Irish Headliners for 2026 Lineup

Charli XCX, Raye, Florence + the Machine, Dave, Chase & Status and Fontaines D.C. have all been announced for next year’s festival.

Reading & Leeds Festivals have gone with homegrown headliners for the 2026 edition of the long-running UK festivals, with Charli XCX, Raye, Florence + the Machine, Dave, Chase & Status and Fontaines D.C. topping the bill.

This is the first time in 25 years that British and Irish acts will take centre stage as headlines.

Taking over Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds over the Bank Holiday weekend from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2026, the lineup also features special guests Skepta and Sombr alongside Role Model, JADE, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy, Geese, Skye Newman, ADELA and KEO.

The Leeds edition of the festival will also feature Kasabian performing on the Thursday evening.

More acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets to go on general sale on Wednesday 3 December at 12pm (11pm ADET) via readingfestival.com and leedsfestival.com.

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Reading & Leeds Festivals have been held since the early 1960s, with the Reading leg being the longest-running music festival in the UK.

In the beginning, the festival was called the National Jazz Festival, but as it grew and evolved, the festival has become one of the biggest music festivals showcasing all manner of genres.

This year’s event was headlined by rap superstar Travis Scott, British rockers Bring Me the Horizon, Irish folk star Hozier and American pop wonder Chappell Roan.

Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds over the Bank Holiday weekend from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2026,

Reading & Leeds Festival takes place at Little John’s Farm, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds, UK, from Thursday 27 August to Sunday 30 August 2026. Ticket info available at readingfestival.com and leedsfestival.com.