This bank holiday weekend (August 21-25), thousands of punters will descend on fields in the south and north of England for the return of the legendary Reading and Leeds Festival. Now considered a rite of passage for teenagers across Britain (largely down to the fact that the two fests take place right after GCSE results day), the sister festivals have hosted their fair share of musical titans over the decades – from the Foo Fighters and Nirvana to Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
The 2025 edition is, of course, no different. And it could be your only opportunity to see some of the biggest names in music this year. R+L will welcome headliner Travis Scott for his only European date in 2025, Chappell Roan for her only headline show in England, and Bring Me The Horizon and Hozier for their only festival shows of the year.
Planning to attend one of the festivals? Tempted to bag some tickets last minute? Here’s our ultimate guide to Reading and Leeds Festival 2025.
When is Reading and Leeds Festival 2025?
As always, Reading and Leeds is happening across the August bank holiday weekend. That’s Thursday, August 21 to Sunday, August 24.
Where is Reading and Leeds Festival 2025?
Reading Fest is held at Little John’s Farm on Richfield Avenue. Its northern counterpart takes place at Leeds’ Bramham Park.
Who are the headliners for Reading and Leeds Festival 2025?
This year, the festivals are being helmed by Chappell Roan, Hozier, Bring Me The Horizon and Travis Scott. Sub-headliners include Limp Bizkit, AJ Tracey, The Kooks and Sammy Virjj. Read more about the 2025 headliners here.
What is the full lineup and set times?
Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect on the festival’s three largest stages from Friday to Sunday. You can browse all the set times for the smaller stages on the R+L app.
If you’re keen to discover new artists while you’re there, check out our pick of the five best underrated acts to see at Reading and Leeds Festivals 2025.
Reading Festival schedule and set times
Friday August 22
Main Stage
- 12pm – Red Rum Club
- 12.50pm – Alessi Rose
- 1.45pm – The Royston Club
- 2.45pm – Bloc Party
- 4.10pm – Wallows
- 5.20pm – The Kooks
- 7.10pm – Chappell Roan
- 9.40pm – Hozier
Chevron Stage
- 12.25pm – Good Health Good Wealth
- 1pm – Charlotte Plank
- 1.50pm – Badger
- 2.45pm – Nemzzz
- 3.50pm – Still Woozy
- 4.55pm – Soft Play
- 6.10pm – Rudim3ntal
- 8.40pm – AJ Tracey
- 11.30pm – C100
- 1am – Badger
- 2am – DJ Battle
Festival Republic Stage
- 1pm – Any Young Mechanic
- 1.50pm – Glixen
- 2.40pm – Jasmine.4.T
- 3.30pm – Been Stellar
- 4.20pm – Sofia Isella
- 5.10pm –Snayx
- 6pm – The Linda Lindas
- 7.40pm – Heartworms
- 8.30pm – Mannequin Pussy
- 9.35pm – High Vis
- 10.40 – The Chats
- 12am – Pop Never Dies
- 1.30am – Fuzz Club
Saturday August 23
Main Stage
- 12pm – VOILÁ
- 12.50pm – Lambrini Girls
- 1.45pm – South Arcade
- 2.45pm – Good Neighbours
- 3.55pm – Royal Otis
- 5.10pm – Conan Gray
- 6.30pm – Enter Shikari
- 7.55pm – Limp Bizkit
- 9.50pm – Bring Me The Horizon
Chevron Stage
- 12pm – James And The Cold Gun
- 12.45pm – Blanco
- 1.30pm – Issey Cross
- 2.15pm – Pozer
- 3.05pm – Example
- 4.15pm – Pale Waves
- 5.30pm – Bakar
- 6.35pm – Wunderhorse
- 7.35pm – Jazzy
- 8.50pm – Becky Hill
- 1am – Jeremiah Asiamah
- 2am – DJ Battle
Festival Republic Stage
- 12.25pm – Sunday (1994)
- 1.15pm – Rifle
- 2.05pm – Mouth Culture
- 2.55pm – Origami Angel
- 3.45pm – Ecca Vandal
- 4.35pm – Vlure
- 5.25pm – Balming Tiger
- 6.15pm – House Of Protection
- 7.20pm – Bilmuri
- 9.10pm – Snow Strippers
- 12am – Uprawr
Sunday August 24
Main Stage
- 12.50pm – Demae
- 1.40pm – Songer
- 2.30pm – Waterparks
- 3.25pm – Sea Girls
- 4.20pm – Suki Waterhouse
- 5.30pm – Amyl & The sniffers
- 6.45pm – Trippie Redd
- 8.05pm – D-Block Europe
- 9.50pm – Travis Scott
Chevron Stage
- 12pm – Lyvia
- 1.35pm – Late Night Drive Home
- 2.45pm – Del Water Gap
- 3.20pm – Leigh-Anne
- 4.30pm – Girl’s Don’t Sync
- 5.45pm – Lancey Foux
- 7pm – DJ EZ
- 8.40pm – Sammy Virji
- 11.30pm – BL3SS
- 1am – Millie Cotton
- 2am – DJ Battle
Festival Republic Stage
- 12.10pm – Aviva
- 1pm – Bartees Strange
- 1.50pm – Balu Brigada
- 2.40pm – Nell Mescal
- 3.30pm – Skye Newman
- 4.20pm – Antony Smierzek
- 5.20pm – Luvcat
- 6.10pm – Matilda Mann
- 7pm – Good Kid
- 8.05pm – Nieve Ella
- 9.10pm – The Dare
- 12am – For The Nightcrawlers
- 1.30am – Face Down
Leeds Festival schedule and set times
Friday August 22
Main Stage
- 12.20pm – Demae
- 1.10pm – Songer
- 2.00pm – Waterparks
- 2.55pm – Sea Girls
- 3.30pm – Suki Waterhouse
- 5.00pm – Amyl & The Sniffers
- 6.15pm – Trippie Redd
- 7.35pm – D-Block Europe
- 9.20pm – Travis Scott
Chevron Stage
- 12pm – Lyvia
- 1.30pm – Late Night Drive Home
- 2.20pm – Del Water Gap
- 3.15pm – Leigh-Anne
- 4.25pm – Girl’s Don’t Sync
- 5.35pm – Lancey Foux
- 6.45pm – DJ EZ
- 8.10pm – Sammy Virji
- 11.00pm – BL3SS
- 12.30am – Millie Cotton
- 1.45am – DJ Battle
Festival Republic Stage
- 12pm – Aviva
- 12.45pm – Bartees Strange
- 1.35pm – Balu Brigada
- 2.25pm – Nell Mescal
- 3.15pm – Skye Newman
- 4.05pm – Antony Smierzek
- 5.05pm – Luvcat
- 5.55pm – Matilda Mann
- 6.45pm – Good Kid
- 7.40pm – Nieve Ella
- 8.40pm – The Dare
Saturday August 23
Main Stage
- 12pm – Red Rum Club
- 12.40pm – Alessi Rose
- 1.30pm – The Royston Club
- 2.25pm – Bloc Party
- 3.50pm – Wallows
- 4.55pm – The Kooks
- 6.40pm – Chappell Roan
- 9.10pm – Hozier
Chevron Stage
- 12.00pm – Good Health Good Wealth
- 12.35pm – Charlotte Plank
- 1.25pm – Badger
- 2.15pm – Nemzzz
- 3.20pm – Still Woozy
- 4.25pm – Soft Play
- 5.40pm – Rudim3ntal
- 8.10pm – AJ Tracey
- 12.30pm – C100
- 1.45am – DJ Battle
Festival Republic Stage
- 12.35pm – Any Young Mechanic
- 1.25pm – Glixen
- 2.15pm – Jasmine.4.T
- 3.05pm – Been Stellar
- 3.55pm – Sofia Isella
- 4.45pm –Snayx
- 5.35pm – The Linda Lindas
- 7.15pm – Heartworms
- 8.05pm – Mannequin Pussy
- 9.05pm – High Vis
- 10.10 – The Chats
Sunday August 24
Main Stage
- 12pm – VOILÁ
- 12.45pm – Lambrini Girls
- 1.35pm – South Arcade
- 2.25pm – Good Neighbours
- 3.25pm – Royal Otis
- 4.40pm – Conan Gray
- 6pm – Enter Shikari
- 7.25pm – Limp Bizkit
- 9.20pm – Bring Me The Horizon
Chevron Stage
- 12pm – James And The Cold Gun
- 12.35pm – Blanco
- 1.15pm – Issey Cross
- 1.55pm – Pozer
- 2.45pm – Example
- 4.05pm – Pale Waves
- 5.10pm – Bakar
- 6.15pm – Wunderhorse
- 7.10pm – Jazzy
- 8.20pm – Becky Hill
- 12.30am – Jeremiah Asiamah
- 2am – DJ Battle
Festival Republic
- 12pm – Sunday (1994)
- 12.50pm – Rifle
- 1.40pm – Mouth Culture
- 2.30pm – Origami Angel
- 3.20pm – Ecca Vandal
- 4.10pm – Vlure
- 5pm – Balming Tiger
- 5.50pm – House Of Protection
- 6.50pm – Bilmuri
- 8.40pm – Snow Strippers
Can I still buy tickets for Reading and Leeds Festival 2025?
There are still tickets remaining for both Reading and Leeds. You can find them here.
Are there any banned items?
Yep, there are loads items you won’t be allowed to take into the festival. The following items are not allowed at all at R+L.
- Aerosols (over 250ml)
- Air horns/megaphones
- Animals (except registered hearing or guide dogs)
- Any goods for unauthorised trading with unauthorised festival logos
- Any item that could be considered for use as a weapon, including oversized lighters or any item which may cause danger, offence or disruption to any other person
- Balloons
- Blow torches
- Professional cameras or video equipment (lenses must be less than 6 inches)
- Campfires
- Catapults
- Chinese/sky/paper lanterns
- Items promoting cultural appropriation
- Both disposable and non-disposable BBQs
- Disposable vapes
- Drones and other flying devices
- Excessive amounts of food (more than for personal consumption)
- Fireworks/pyrotechnics, flares/distress flares
- Generators
- Glass bottles, jars and containers over 100ml. Small items under this measurement, such as perfume bottles, nail varnish, and small mirrors are allowed
- Illegal substances (drugs) and legal highs, herbal highs, new psychoactive substances and unidentifiable substances - including nitrous oxide are strictly forbidden
- Leatherman style multi tools
- Penknives
- Perfume and makeup over 100ml
- Petrol burners
- Portable laser equipment and pens are also not allowed
- Skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorised and non-motorized vehicles are banned
- Soundsystems (small portable speakers are permitted in campsites)
- Spray cans
- Unauthorised solicitation or marketing materials
- Unofficial tabards and reflective jackets
- Walkie talkies or unauthorised radio equipment are also not permitted
- Drones
- Firewood
- Generators
These items are allowed in the campsites, but not in entertainment areas.
- Alcohol for personal consumption (only before 6pm on Sunday)
- Audio recording equipment
- Bags larger than A4 size
- Camping equipment, including cutlery, tin openers
- Cans
- Chairs, stools and inflatable loungers
- Cool bags and boxes
- Drinks of any size (sealed or unsealed) in plastic and metal reusable bottles. Only sealed soft drinks under 500ml are permitted into the arena.
- Gas canisters or cylinders
- Flags
- Gazebos
- Selfie sticks
- Umbrellas (including golf umbrellas)
Find out more about the Reading and Leeds Festival bag policy and banned items here.
Weather forecast
Reading
Reading will be nice and sunny (with a bit of cloud) throughout the bank holiday weekend. On Thursday and Friday, it’ll reach 23C and on Saturday and Sunday it’ll hit a balmy 24C.
Leeds
Leeds fest will start off quite mild and overcast on Thursday with highs of 19C, but it will get warmer and sunnier as the weekend goes on. On Friday you can expect sun and temperatures of up to 21C and on Saturday it’ll hit 22C. Sunday will be the warmest day, reaching 24C.
Campsites guide
Both festivals will boast five brand-new campsites to replace the old ones. They’ll all have sustainable ‘first-class’ flushing toilets, more shower facilities and free ‘get ready with me’ stations decked out with mirrors, dressing tables, plugs and toiletries to help punters stay fresh.
You can find a guide to all the R+L campsite changes on Time Out here.
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