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Reading Festival 2026

Join Reading Festival from 27–30 August 2026 at Richfield Avenue, Berkshire. Set on scenic farmland by the River Thames, this four-day event delivers a legendary live music experience in a vibrant festival setting.

Music

Reading Festival features an eclectic lineup across multiple stages including rock, pop, hip-hop, and electronic music. Expect headline acts alongside emerging artists, with high-energy performances and late-night DJ sets.

Food & Drink

The festival village offers a variety of global street food stalls, craft bars serving local beers and cocktails, and markets showcasing artisan crafts.

Atmosphere

With spacious green fields and a diverse, friendly crowd, Reading Festival creates an inclusive and lively vibe. On-site camping places you steps from the stages, while fairground rides, activity tents, and an outdoor cinema add to the weekend’s fun.

By Train & Coach: The festival grounds are easily reached by public transport. Reading Station, a major rail hub on the national network, is only about a 20-minute walk from Richfield Avenue (postcode RG1 8EQ). Fast trains run regularly from London Paddington (via the Elizabeth Line) as well as from cities like Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, and beyond. If you prefer not to drive, the festival partners with coaches like Big Green Coach, which operate direct buses from cities across the UK (and even from Heathrow Airport) right to the event. Once in Reading, special shuttle buses run from the railway station and town center directly to the festival entrance – they are cheap and frequent, making the final leg of your journey easy.

By Car: Driving is possible, but requires planning. From the east or west, follow the M4 motorway to Junction 11 (signposted for Reading) or from the north take the A33/M4 links into town. Traffic can be very heavy during the festival, so allow extra travel time and car-share when you can. The organizers provide large official car parks (often at nearby fields such as Kings Meadow and Mapledurham) which should be booked in advance. From these parking areas, free festival shuttles (and even a scenic river taxi from Kings Meadow) carry you to the entrance. For example, parking at Kings Meadow often comes with a River Thames boat trip to the site. Note that local streets close off at night and parking is restricted, so it’s best to stick to the designated lots for safety and convenience.

By Air: The nearest major airport is London Heathrow (about 25–30 miles from Reading). From Heathrow you have several options: hop on a train from Heathrow’s station (via Paddington or the Elizabeth Line) to Reading, or take the RailAir coach that goes directly from the terminals to Reading Station. Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton airports are farther away but can still connect you via train (typically through London). If flying in, book your flights early and plan your transfer to Reading ahead of time – weekends can mean heavier loads on trains. There are often day-travel deals or passes that include airport connections to make this as smooth as possible.

Accommodation: Reading (Berkshire) offers a variety of places to stay within a few miles of the festival site. You’ll find hotels, inns, and guesthouses near Reading town center and station – from budget chains to boutique B&Bs – so consider booking well in advance. Local options also include rented apartments or university dorms (available in summer). For the full Festival experience, try on-site camping: the official campsites and parking fields open with the festival ticket, letting you pitch a tent or park your camper van right by the music. Camping or nearby hotels mean you can wake up refreshed and dive back into the festival each day. Whatever you choose, arranging your accommodation early will help ensure a smooth trip.

Charli XCX Main Stage
FONTAINES D.C. Main Stage
Declan Mckenna STAGE TBC
Florence Road STAGE TBC
Gunna STAGE TBC
James Marriott STAGE TBC
Overpass STAGE TBC
Tooth STAGE TBC
Geese STAGE TBC
Josh Baker STAGE TBC
Keo STAGE TBC
Skepta STAGE TBC
Skye Newman STAGE TBC
Dave Main Stage
Raye Main Stage
Clara La San STAGE TBC
Cruz Beckham and the Breakers STAGE TBC
Duke Dumont STAGE TBC
Frost Children STAGE TBC
Jane Remover STAGE TBC
Kingfishr STAGE TBC
Loyle Carner STAGE TBC
Maisie Peters STAGE TBC
Niko B STAGE TBC
Bar Italia STAGE TBC
Seb Lowe STAGE TBC
Slayyyter STAGE TBC
Speed STAGE TBC
Viagra Boys STAGE TBC
Adela STAGE TBC
Jade STAGE TBC
sombr STAGE TBC
Chase & Status Main Stage
Florence + The Machine Main Stage
bassvictim STAGE TBC
Chloe Qisha STAGE TBC
Holly Humberstone STAGE TBC
Julia Wolf STAGE TBC
Men I Trust STAGE TBC
Arthur Hill STAGE TBC
Paris Paloma STAGE TBC
Violet Grohl STAGE TBC
Westside Cowboy STAGE TBC
Chris Stussy STAGE TBC
Kettama STAGE TBC
Kneecap STAGE TBC
ROLE MODEL STAGE TBC
Hybrid Minds The Warehouse
Max Dean b2b Luke Dean The Warehouse
Skepta B2B Prospa The Warehouse
Bou The Warehouse
Hedex The Warehouse
MALL GRAB The Warehouse
Notion The Warehouse
Rossi. The Warehouse
SILVA BUMPA The Warehouse
Sota The Warehouse
Djammin The Warehouse
Hamdi The Warehouse
In Parallel The Warehouse
Joss Dean B2B Nafe Smallz The Warehouse
Julian Fijma The Warehouse
Luuk Van Dijk The Warehouse
Meeshy The Warehouse
Omar The Warehouse
Riordan The Warehouse
Saint Ludo The Warehouse
Tommy Phillips The Warehouse
Betty STAGE TBC
Bleech 9:3 STAGE TBC
Cardinals STAGE TBC
Clementine Douglas STAGE TBC
Day We Ran STAGE TBC
Dexter in the Newsagent STAGE TBC
DJ EJ STAGE TBC
DJAMMIN / Meeshy STAGE TBC
finessekid STAGE TBC
Fliss STAGE TBC
Florentenes STAGE TBC
Garage Flower STAGE TBC
Gurriers STAGE TBC
Kilu STAGE TBC
Lamb STAGE TBC
Locky STAGE TBC
Mulaa Joans STAGE TBC
People I've Met STAGE TBC
Pozzy STAGE TBC
Radio Free Alice STAGE TBC
Raynor STAGE TBC
Rose Gray STAGE TBC
RUBY ROBERTS STAGE TBC
Sade Olutola STAGE TBC
Say Now STAGE TBC
she's green STAGE TBC
the guest list STAGE TBC
The K's STAGE TBC
The Lathums STAGE TBC
The Lilacs STAGE TBC
The North STAGE TBC
whatmore STAGE TBC
Artist Stage Day
Adela STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Arthur Hill STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Bar Italia STAGE TBC Sat 29th
bassvictim STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Betty STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Bleech 9:3 STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Bou The Warehouse DAY TBC
Cardinals STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Charli XCX Main Stage Fri 28th
Chase & Status Main Stage Sun 30th
Chloe Qisha STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Chris Stussy STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Clara La San STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Clementine Douglas STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Cruz Beckham and the Breakers STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Dave Main Stage Sat 29th
Day We Ran STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Declan Mckenna STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Dexter in the Newsagent STAGE TBC DAY TBC
DJ EJ STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Djammin The Warehouse DAY TBC
DJAMMIN / Meeshy STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Duke Dumont STAGE TBC Sat 29th
finessekid STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Fliss STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Florence + The Machine Main Stage Sun 30th
Florence Road STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Florentenes STAGE TBC DAY TBC
FONTAINES D.C. Main Stage Fri 28th
Frost Children STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Garage Flower STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Geese STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Gunna STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Gurriers STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Hamdi The Warehouse DAY TBC
Hedex The Warehouse DAY TBC
Holly Humberstone STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Hybrid Minds The Warehouse DAY TBC
In Parallel The Warehouse DAY TBC
Jade STAGE TBC Sat 29th
James Marriott STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Jane Remover STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Josh Baker STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Joss Dean B2B Nafe Smallz The Warehouse DAY TBC
Julia Wolf STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Julian Fijma The Warehouse DAY TBC
Keo STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Kettama STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Kilu STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Kingfishr STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Kneecap STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Lamb STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Locky STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Loyle Carner STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Luuk Van Dijk The Warehouse DAY TBC
Maisie Peters STAGE TBC Sat 29th
MALL GRAB The Warehouse DAY TBC
Max Dean b2b Luke Dean The Warehouse DAY TBC
Meeshy The Warehouse DAY TBC
Men I Trust STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Mulaa Joans STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Niko B STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Notion The Warehouse DAY TBC
Omar The Warehouse DAY TBC
Overpass STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Paris Paloma STAGE TBC Sun 30th
People I've Met STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Pozzy STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Radio Free Alice STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Raye Main Stage Sat 29th
Raynor STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Riordan The Warehouse DAY TBC
ROLE MODEL STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Rose Gray STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Rossi. The Warehouse DAY TBC
RUBY ROBERTS STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Sade Olutola STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Saint Ludo The Warehouse DAY TBC
Say Now STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Seb Lowe STAGE TBC Sat 29th
she's green STAGE TBC DAY TBC
SILVA BUMPA The Warehouse DAY TBC
Skepta STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Skepta B2B Prospa The Warehouse DAY TBC
Skye Newman STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Slayyyter STAGE TBC Sat 29th
sombr STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Sota The Warehouse DAY TBC
Speed STAGE TBC Sat 29th
the guest list STAGE TBC DAY TBC
The K's STAGE TBC DAY TBC
The Lathums STAGE TBC DAY TBC
The Lilacs STAGE TBC DAY TBC
The North STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Tommy Phillips The Warehouse DAY TBC
Tooth STAGE TBC Fri 28th
Viagra Boys STAGE TBC Sat 29th
Violet Grohl STAGE TBC Sun 30th
Westside Cowboy STAGE TBC Sun 30th
whatmore STAGE TBC DAY TBC

Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

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