Reading and Leeds Festivals26 Jun 2026Going to a festival as a neurodivergent person can be tough - but there are ways to rechargeSome festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.26 Jun 20261 Jun 2026Man took pictures up girls' skirts at festivalOnteeru Reddy, of Reading, will be the subject of a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.1 Jun 202630 May 2026Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared themReading and Leeds, Glastonbury, Parklife and Download have surged in price.30 May 20261 Jan 2026V.I.C named Act of the YearThe rapper and producer released his new EP in May and played Reading and Leeds Festivals in August.1 Jan 202620 Dec 2025South Arcade named Act of the YearThe Oxford pop punk band signed a deal with Atlantic Records and played the main stage at Reading.20 Dec 20251 Dec 2025Charli XCX and Raye to headline Reading and Leeds Festival 2026It is the first time in 25 years the top of the festival bill will be exclusively British and Irish acts.1 Dec 202526 Aug 2025Hundreds of tents left as festival clean-up beginsFestival organisers say they do urge people to take broken items to recycling points before leaving.26 Aug 202525 Aug 2025LYVIA on what inspired her to represent the LGBTQ communityLYVIA on being inspired as a teen at a Hayley Kiyoko concert25 Aug 202525 Aug 2025Festival success 'comes from being ever-evolving'Organiser of Reading and Leeds Festival Melvin Benn says festivals have to adapt.25 Aug 2025...