Reading Festival 2026
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About the event
Reading Festival is among Britain's oldest music festivals, held by the Thames at Little John's Farm since 1971 and long a home of rock and, latterly, hip-hop. It shares its bill with Leeds over the August bank holiday.
Stay in Reading
Check-in 26 Aug, check-out 31 Aug 2026 — 5 nights around 27 August 2026 – 30 August 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Getting there
- AirportLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 35 km
- AirportLondon Heathrow Airport. For Reading Festival, allow extra time for venue transfers on event days.
- Time zoneEurope/London
Host country
- Currency: British pound
- Language: English
- Driving: on the left
- Capital: London
- Phone: +44
- Emergency: 999
- Electricity: 230 V, plugs G
Coming years
2027
The organiser had not announced the next edition as of 2026-09-03.