Leeds Festival 2026 will see thousands of people from across the country head to Bramham Park.
Stars like Charli XCX, Dave, and Florence and the Machine are set to perform this year, alongside many others. This year, the festival will take place from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30, right here in Leeds at Bramham Park.
Other big names performing include Chase and Status, Raye and Kasabian. If youd love to go, you can find out ticket information here.
We are bringing you everything you need to know about Leeds Festival 2026. In this article, you'll find details about the campsites, banned items, travel info and more.
Take a scroll below and plan your Leeds Festival 2026 experience.
Leeds Festival 2026 line up
You can see the 2026 Leeds Festival line up poster below:
The line up at Leeds Festival 2026 (Image: Leeds Festival)Set times
The set times have not yet been announced. Once they are, we will add them to this article.
Campsite guide
If you're planning on camping at Leeds Festival 2026, then there are a few ways to do it. Those who have purchased a Weekend Camping of Weekend Camping + Early Entry Ticket, will be able to book a spot at KINDRED, VISTA, WILLOWS, and OASIS.
These four campsites are free to book.
There is no booking needed for the FIELDS campsite, which will be available to anyone with a camping ticket. The LOTUS and ORCHARD campsites are VIP, and are available for puchase.
Likewise, the GLADES accessible campsite is also available for booking.
You will need a Ticketmaster account to book a campsite, and only one can be booked per ticket. You can book via the Ticketmaster app or on their website by selecting your ticket, and going to the add-on options.
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Banned items
Prohibited items for arena and campsites:
- Aerosols (over 250ml)
- Air Horns
- Animals (other than registered hearing dogs or guide dogs)
- Any goods for unauthorised trading with unauthorised Leeds Festival logos
- Anything that could reasonably 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
- Balaclavas, ski masks, face coverings
- BBQs of any kind
- Blowtorches
- Candles & Incense
- Catapults
- Chinese / Sky lanterns / Paper Lanterns / Kites
- Clothing/Garments/Items which promote Cultural Appropriation
- Drones and other flying devices
- Excessive amounts of food (i.e. more than for personal consumption)***
- Fitted Gas Canisters/Cylinders are only permitted in Campervans in the campsites
- Firewood
- Fire / Campfire / Fire baskets / Fire Pits / Chimeneas
- **Flat based cooking stoves (for personal use only): Meth Stoves, Trangia Stoves, Solid Fuel Stove / Hexi Stoves (with fuel blocks/firelighters), Gel Fuel, Greenheat Basecamp Cooker, Firelighter Stoves are only permitted in the campsites. Please note fuel limited to maximum of 1L per stove and maximum and only gas canisters of 250g or less
- Fireworks/Pyrotechnics, Flares/Distress Flares, Smoke Bombs
- Gas Canisters for cooking stoves (250ml or less maximum of x4 per stove) are only permitted in the campsites
- Gas cylinders / canisters of any size for non cooking purposes (including nitrous oxide)
- Generators (unless fitted in campervans)
- Glass bottles, jars, containers over 100ml. Items under this measurement, such as small perfume bottles, nail varnish, and small mirrors will be permitted
- Illegal Substances (drugs) and legal highs, herbal highs, new psychoactive substances and unidentifiable substances.
- Megaphone
- Motorcycle Helmets
- Nitrous Oxide and any items associated with the taking of NPS and/or NOS (including but not limited to balloons, whipped cream dispensers, water crackers/CO2 dispensers)
- Penknife / Multi-tools
- Petrol Burner
- Laser equipment and pens
- Large sound systems are prohibited. Small, battery-powered portable speakers are permitted for personal use only in the campsites if they are handheld (max 20cm x 20cm x 20cm), cannot be linked to other speakers, and are used at a low volume that does not disturb others; non-compliant items will be confiscated.
- Single use Vapes refillable vapes still permitted.
- Skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorized and non-motorized vehicles
- Spray cans
- Unauthorized professional cameras, film or video equipment. Including professional camera equipment (e.g., camera stand, lenses), radios or walkie talkies
- Unauthorized solicitation or marketing materials (e.g., handbills, flyers, stickers)
- Unofficial tabards and reflective/high vis jackets
- Weapons
- Cameras, film or video equipment with lenses more than 6 inches. **Please note, professional cameras and video / audio equipment are strictly prohibited
- Excessive amounts of cigarettes (ie. more than for personal consumption) will be confiscated
Prohibited items for arena only:
- Alcohol for personal consumption
- Audio Recorders
- Bags larger than A4 size***
- Blankets
- Camping Equipment including cutlery, tin openers (permitted in campsites for weekend camping ticket holders only) - Leatherman style multi tools are not permitted
- Cans
- Chairs / Stools / Inflatable Loungers/ Floor Seating / Shooting Sticks
- Sealed drinks bottles (No Glass) - Only sealed soft drinks under 500ml are permitted into the arena***
- Flags, flags with poles, banners
- Gazebos and parasols
- Selfie Sticks
- Golf Umbrellas
** Stove fuel limited to maximum of 1L per stove and maximum of x4 gas canisters of 250mls or less per stove. Any liquid fuel such as Meth Stoves (with 1L methylated fuel/spirit max) and/or Trangia Stoves (1L Trangia fuel max) should be in an appropriate approved container to ensure that it can be used and stored safely.
Prohibited Items
- It is now illegal to be in possession of a firework, flare, or smoke bomb at a music festival. Do not bring these items to site.
- Professional cameras and video / audio equipment are strictly prohibited.
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Travel info
There are a number of different ways to travel into Leeds Festival this year, including the Liftshare programme, which sees you share a ride with other festival goers.
Big Green Coach
Big Green Coach will be running a number of different services throughout the festival. The weekend return coach will bring people in on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, returning on Monday.
The day return coach will travel on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It will drop people off before the music starts and return people to their pick-up locations after the headline act.
A Leeds-exclusive Thursday day-return service is also running to see Kasabian.
In addition, the three-day travel pass will take people to and from their pick-up locations every day.
Trains
The nearest train station to the festival is Leeds Railway Station, and the festival bus will take people from the station to Bramham Park, which is a 30 minute drive away. The shuttle bus will operate from Sovereign Square Park to the festival from Wednesday to Monday.
Pick up and drop off
There will be a dedicated pick up and dropp off zone off of the A64 York Road at the festival. There will be no pick up drop off zone near to Yellow Gate.
The dedicated area will have signs marking zones A-J, which will open and close depending on the volume of people and traffic. A one-way system will be in place on the A64.
A section of the A64 between the Fox and Grapes and the A1(M)/A64 roundabout will be closed in the eastbound direction from 4am on August 26 to 3pm on August 31.
In addition, a vehicle pass system will be in place around Thorner Village, with the following timings:
- Northern part of Mangrill Lane
- Carr Lane (very close to the A58)
- Thorner / Skeltons Lane
- Skeltons Lane / ELOR
- Thorner / Milner Lane (next to the green triangle)
- Wothersome corner (west of junction of Thorner Lane / Thorner Road)
- Thorner / Holme Farm Lane and Bramham Lane
Aberford Village will also be closed, with no through access. The junction of Main Street with the A65 to the west of the junction 44 roundabout will be closed from 4am on Wednesday to 3pm on Monday.
Vehicles parked in restriected areas will be towed, and there is no parking, stopping, or waiting on the A64 of along the White and Brown vehicle routes.
Taxis
The designated taxi rank for the festival is at Red Gate 1 this year. There, Leeds Hackney Carriages and Private Hires will be waiting.
Car
Parking is included in the price of your ticket to the festival. Travel to the A1, M1, or A1(M) and follow the signs along the mororway.
Tickets
Tickets are still available online for the festival, and can be bought here. Prices currently range from 55 to 361 depending on what days you wish to attend, and if you plan on camping.
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