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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
- FONTAINES D.C.
- Declan Mckenna
- Florence Road
- Dave
- Raye
- Clara La San
- Cruz Beckham and the Breakers
- Chase & Status
- Florence + The Machine
- bassvictim
- Chloe Qisha
- Hybrid Minds
- Max Dean b2b Luke Dean
- Betty
- Bleech 9:3
| 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
Reading Festival