About Leeds Festival 2021

The infamous Reading & Leeds Festival is heralded as the best music show on the planet. With the most revered artists from across the globe playing each year across the August Bank Holiday weekend, it is a genuine rite of passage for discerning music lovers everywhere.

Music genres: Rock, Pop, Indie, Rap, Punk

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Leeds Festival line up

Stormzy / Catfish & The Bottlemen / Post Malone / Disclosure

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Thursday
Festival Republic Stage
Easy Life
Whenyoung
Indoor Pets
Bilk
DJ Jacky P
Relentless After Dark
Charlie Sloth & Friends Presents
Jay1
DJ Semtex
Stardom
Amy Becker
Mic Righteous
DJ Jonezy
Piccadilly Party
TPD TV

Friday
Main Stage
Foo Fighters
A Day To Remember
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
Lil Uzi Vert
Enter Shikari
Mayday Parade
Yungblud
Milk Teeth

BBC Radio One Stage
Bastille
Chvrches
Sundara Karma
Lil Baby
Gunna
The Amazons
Machine Gun Kelly
The Story So Far
Picture This
The Faim
Childcare

BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage
Denis Sulta
Honey Dijon
Mella Dee
Amy Becker
Holy Goof
Anti Up
James Organ
Kim Petras
Everyone You Know

The Pit
Enter Shikari
Fidlar
Palaye Royale
Nothing, Nowhere
Stand Atlantic
Hot Milk
White Reaper
Plague Vendor

Festival Republic Stage
Crystal Fighters
SWMRS
Basement
Bakar
Cavetown
Anteros
Himalayas
Valeras
The Snuts
Moontower
Ae Mak
Vista

BBC 1Xtra Stage
Not3s
DaBaby
NSG
Tion Wayne
Ybn Nahmir
Tommy Genesis
Big Heath
Blade Brown
Kenny Allstar
DDG

Relentless After Dark
Solardo
Mason Maynard
James Organ
The Menendez Brothers

BBC Music Introducing Stage
The Mysterines
Kid Kapichi
Balcony
Kofi Stone
The Extons
Lavz
VC Pines
Prima
Talkboy
The Loose Cut

Saturday
Main Stage
The 1975
Royal Blood
The Wombats
You Me At Six
Juice Wrld
Charli XCX
Twin Atlantic
I Don't Know How But They Found Me
Kawala

BBC Radio One Stage
Dave
Fredo
Circa Waves
Pale Waves
Joji
Hayley Kiyoko
Clairo
The Night Cafe
Mini Mansions
Sea Girls
Bloxx

BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage
Camelphat
Fisher
Dillon Francis
Prospa
Tough Love
Becky Hill
Loud Luxury
Allan Rayman
The LaFontaines

The Lock Up
Bowling for Soup
The Maine
Pup
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers
Puppy
Dream State
Press Club
Patent Pending
Cemetery Sun
In Your Prime

Festival Republic Stage
Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers
The Chats
Ten Tonnes
Hockey Dad
Black Honey
Twisted Wheel
Jeremy Zucker
Bad Child
Dreamers
No Rome
Ocean Alley
Zuzu

BBC 1Xtra Stage
Dappy
Headie One
Deno
Masicka
Digdat
Comethazine
Tiffany Calver
Just Banco
Mtrnica

Alternative Stage
Let's Eat Grandma
Mystery Jets

Relentless After Dark
Hannah Wants
Prospa
Alma (live)
Jaguar
Jess Bays

BBC Music Introducing Stage
Marsicans
Olivia Nelson
Blackwaters
Do Nothing
Inka Upendo
Spinn
Caswell
Hyphen
R0yls
Swimming Girls
Leodis

Sunday
Main Stage
Post Malone
Twenty One Pilots
Blossoms
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Billie Eilish
AJ Tracey
The Hunna
Against The Current
Alma
Counterfeit.

BBC Radio One Stage
Mura Masa
Stefflon Don
Pvris
Roddy Ricch
Nav
Mabel
King Princess
Slowthai
Boston Manor
Pip Blom

BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage
Andy C
SaSaSaS
Dimension
Muzzy
Crucast
Jaguar Skills
Georgia
Barny Fletcher

The Pit
Ghostemane
Of Mice & Men
Paris
Poppy
Blood Youth
Smokeasac
Teddy
Higher Power
Queen Zee

Festival Republic Stage
Peace
Hoodie Allen
Night Riots
Sports Team
Bleached
The Japanese House
Pink Sweat$
Sophie and the Giants
Belako
Oddity Road
Sons of Raphael

BBC 1Xtra Stage
Octavian
D-Block Europe
Maleek Berry
Saint Jhn
K-Trap
Bexey
Aitch
DJ Target
Danileigh
Tyla Yaweh
TrueMendous

Alternative Stage
Bless and Superhero DJs
Steel Banglez
Transgressive Soundsystem

Relentless After Dark
Crucast feat: Skepsis, Darkzy, TS7, Bru-C, Mr Virgo, Lazcru & Window Kid
Rude Kid
L U C Y

BBC Music Introducing Stage
Lion
Larkins
HMD
Le Boom
Feet
Alfie Templeman
Charlotte
Ishani
SCUM
Fudge

Leeds Festival information & FAQs

FAQs

Leeds Festival FAQ

When is Leeds Festival 2021?

Leeds Festival returns to Bramham Park on Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th August 2021.

Where is Leeds Festival?

Leeds Festival takes place at Bramham Park, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LU

How do I get to Leeds Festival?

By car - If you are driving to Leeds Festival, please drive carefully. Remember that traffic will be heavy along the festival routes - so please drive safely and carefully. All routes to the festival are from the A1 or M1. Travel to the A1 or M1 whether from the north, south, east or west and follow the festival signs.

FROM A1 COMING FROM THE SOUTH

The route to Leeds Festival will be signposted from Junction 35 northbound

FROM M1 COMING FROM THE SOUTH

The route to the festival will be signposted from Junction 32 northbound

FROM M62 COMING FROM THE EAST

The route to the festival will be signed from junction 33 westbound

FROM M62 COMING FROM THE WEST

The route to the festival will be signed from junction 29 eastbound

FROM A1/ A1(M) COMING FROM THE NORTH

The route to the festival will be signed from junction 46 southbound.

If you must bring your car, please consider the following in the interests of the environment and also to reduce congestion:

: Transport as many people as possible with you

: Travel at off peak times (the peak time for arriving onsite is 08.00 to 14.00 on the Thursday)

: Consider car sharing

By train - Book your train tickets in advance with First TransPennine Express and you could save over 50% at tpexpress.co.uk.

There will be frequent shuttle buses running from Leeds City Railway Station and Leeds Coach Station to Bramham Park.

To check train times and service providers, please visit the National Rail website.

By coach - Leeds Festival's exclusive coach travel partner Big Green Coach is the largest music festival coach provider in the UK and transport tens of thousands of people all over the country - so they really are the true experts! They will again be providing fantastic services from all over the UK direct to the Leeds festival site. Use the Big Green Coach deposit scheme to secure your coach seat for just £10.

How much are Leeds Festival tickets?

Leeds Festival 2021 is sold out!

Are pre-payment plan tickets available?

No, payment plan tickets are not currently available for Leeds Festival 2021 as the festival is sold out.

What happens If I bought a ticket and cannot attend?

Unfortunately we can’t issue you with a refund if you can’t make the event due to work commitments or your mates have dropped out. In these circumstances, we advise passing on your tickets privately to avoid losing out on the money spent.

Refunds can only be offered if the event is cancelled or postponed, as agreed upon purchase.

Does Leeds have onsite camping?

Yes, Leeds Festival has on-site camping and you will be assigned your camping area when purchasing your tickets.

Does Leeds Festival have any age restrictions?

All ages are welcome at the festival. However, there are entry restrictions for under 16s and we do advise not bringing young children. Anyone 15 and under must be accompanied by a ticket holder over 18 years old at all times. Children under 13 years are admitted free. ID may be required upon entry to the event.

Please bring ID if you look under 21 years old and remember that legally there is no automatic right to be served alcohol. Service is always at the discretion of the licensee for whatever reason they decide, and the licensee is under no obligation to explain the reason.

Can I bring my own food and drink into Leeds Festival?

The festival only allows sealed soft drinks under 500ml, as well as empty reusable plastic and metal bottles of any size into the Arena. Please refill your empty bottles at the water points inside the Arena for free.

Food is admitted for personal consumption only.

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Disabled Access Information

How To Apply for the Disabled Access Scheme

To apply for the Leeds Festival access scheme first purchase a standard ticket. Once you have purchased your ticket you will be asked to complete and submit an access requirements application form which consists of a number of questions regarding your requirements at the event. Along with this, you must provide supporting documentation for validation of your request.

Leeds Festival Access Scheme allows you to apply for the following facilities:

Wheelchair Accessible Viewing Platform

Accessible car parking & Drop off pass

PA (Personal Assistant) ticket – (at no extra charge)

Accessible toilet facilities

Accessible Camping

Accessible Terms & Conditions

It is mandatory to provide one of the following forms of supporting documentation in your application as evidence of your requirements and to grant a PA ticket. Please include one of the following with your completed form:

PIP (Personal independence payment)

DLA – care and/or mobility

Letter from a medical professional

D/deaf or blind registration

The Access Card or equivalent with a +1 icon for PA tickets

Blue Badge – permitted for parking only requests

Please note any submitted documents are securely destroyed.

If you do not have the above evidence but feel you need assistance to access the festival, please get in contact via the number below. Anyone turning up on the day without making prior arrangements may not be able to access the above facilities. However, Leeds Festival will always try to accommodate any late requests.

Personal Assistant Ticket Scheme

If a customer is unable to attend the festival without the support from a PA, then we will provide an additional PA ticket at no extra cost.

This ticket can only be approved by the Access Team

Please do not buy a ticket for your PA as this will not be refunded if they are approved.

Please apply for your PA ticket using the access requirements application form here

The PA ticket is provided on the expectation that your PA is willing and able to assist you throughout your visit, and would be available and able to help you in the event of an evacuation.

Full Disabled Access Information can be found here - https://www.leedsfestival.com/information-category/access-customers

Contact

If you require further assistance or information that cannot be found online, please contact a member of the Leeds Festival access team.

Post: Access Team, Live Nation, Regent Arcade House, 19 – 25 Argyll Street, London W1F 7TS

Email: access@leedsfestival.co.uk the team at Leeds Festival aim to respond within 72 hours

Phone: 0207 009 3487 - phone lines are open from Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm. (If lines are busy please leave a message and the team will get back to you.)

Travelling to/from the festival

By Car

If you are driving to Leeds Festival, please drive carefully. Remember that traffic will be heavy along the festival routes - so please drive safely and carefully. All routes to the festival are from the A1 or M1. Travel to the A1 or M1 whether from the north, south, east or west and follow the festival signs.

FROM A1 COMING FROM THE SOUTH
The route to Leeds Festival will be signposted from Junction 35 northbound

FROM M1 COMING FROM THE SOUTH
The route to the festival will be signposted from Junction 32 northbound

FROM M62 COMING FROM THE EAST
The route to the festival will be signed from junction 33 westbound

FROM M62 COMING FROM THE WEST
The route to the festival will be signed from junction 29 eastbound

FROM A1/ A1(M) COMING FROM THE NORTH
The route to the festival will be signed from junction 46 southbound.

If you must bring your car, please consider the following in the interests of the environment and also to reduce congestion:

: Transport as many people as possible with you
: Travel at off peak times (the peak time for arriving onsite is 08.00 to 14.00 on the Thursday)
: Consider car sharing

By Train

Book your train tickets in advance with First TransPennine Express and you could save over 50% at tpexpress.co.uk.

There will be frequent shuttle buses running from Leeds City Railway Station and Leeds Coach Station to Bramham Park.

Further info: http://www.leedsfestival.com/information/travel-and-directions

By Coach

Leeds Festival's exclusive coach travel partner Big Green Coach is the largest music festival coach provider in the UK and transport tens of thousands of people all over the country - so they really are the true experts! They will again be providing fantastic services from all over the UK direct to the Leeds festival site. Use the Big Green Coach deposit scheme to secure your coach seat for just £10.

Six top tips for taking Big Green Coach...

1. BGC are the biggest coach provider to music events in the UK - so you know you are in safe hands.

2. It's direct - you'll get dropped off and picked up from the festival site.

3. You won't have to remember where you parked.

4. No need to take it easy on the last night - sleep off your heavy weekend on our coach and let our professional drivers take you home.

5. The festival feeling starts the moment you step on board our official coaches - full of excited festival goers.

6. It's greener - for every person who books with Big Green Coach, they will sponsor and protect 5 square foot of Amazonian Rainforest for 10 years. This commitment has already protected over 1.2M square foot of Rainforest.

Call 08443 245 666

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