Thousands of festival goers are set to make their way to Reading's ultimate music event of the year at the end of this month.

Ranked one of the best festivals in the UK, Reading and Leads Festival 2024 will run from Friday, August 23 to Sunday, August 25 in Richfield Avenue, Reading.

This year’s event will feature some of the world's biggest acts, including a host of independent artists, comedians and much more.

Some people wanting to get the full experience also have the opportunity to pitch their tents from Wednesday, August 21 alongside thousands of other campers.

Who is playing Reading & Leeds 2023?

Lana Del Rey, Fred Again.., Blink-182, Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Gerry Cinnamon21 Savage, Raye, Two Door Cinema Club, Pendulum, Spiritbox, Fontaines D.C., Reneé Rapp, TheProdigy, Sonny Fodera, Skrillex, Jorja Smith, The Wombats, Beabadobee, Neck Deep, The JapaneseHouse, Bleachers, Bru-C, Barry Can’t Swim, Nia Archives, The Last Dinner Party, Overmono, Artemas,Teddy Swims, FLO and many more

How much are tickets to Reading Festival?

Less than two weeks from the beginning of Reading Festival and there are still some tickets left up for grabs.

Prices for tickets range from £125 for day tickets and £325 for a weekend ticket, with additional packages like the Reading Lounge andCamping Plus upgrades in Reading.

What can’t I bring?

The list of banned items include:  

  • Disposable vapes.
  • Campfires and disposable BBQs - This is to support the Air Quality Action Plan. Reading Festival is warning people that anyone seen creating or fuelling a fire, or disposable BBQ will be evicted from the festival site.
  • Bags in the arena. There is a limited to one A4 sized bag per person permitted into the arena. 

What’s new at Reading Festival in 2024

The Chevronis - Reading & Leeds’ new 40,000 capacity open-air venue in the Main Arena.

The bespoke structure, exclusive to the festival, features the world’s first floating video canopy made up of hundreds of thousands of programmable LED lights, turning the sky above into a dazzling, reactive display.

Headlined by The Prodigy, Skrillex and Sonny Fodera it will also host performances from Nia Archives and Barry Can’t Swim across the weekend

A Sensory Calm - Spacerun by charity Diverse UK, this area can be used by anyone and offers a quiet environment to calm and relax before getting back to the festivities

The AUX - a brand new tent in the main arena at both Reading & Leeds, where the programming is focused entirely on digital content creators. It’s the first time a stage at a music festival has been solely created to give digital creators a platform in this way and will feature a mix of interactive shows, live podcasts, streams, and hands-on activities, with nofilter and no topic off limits.

Quiet Camp - For those of you who fancy a little extra shut-eye and a break from the party atmosphere of the standard campsites, Quiet Camp is a dedicated area in the standard campsites. You must book your free spot in advance alongside your Weekend or Weekend + Early Entry festival ticket. Plus an additional campsite for those going by themselves at Solo Camp.