Reading & Leeds 2026: Loyle Carner, Maisie Peters Headline with The Warehouse Dance Venue Debut
Organisers have expanded the Reading & Leeds 2026 roster with a major new drop of artists. The update arrived on March 27 and adds more than 60 names.
Expanded line-up and notable additions
The festivals return to Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds. They run across the summer Bank Holiday weekend from August 27 to August 30.
Newly announced acts include Loyle Carner, Violet Grohl, Holly Humberstone, Declan McKenna and Maisie Peters. The list also features Paris Paloma, Cruz Beckham and Viola’s recently announced material.
City-specific and exclusive appearances
Several acts are billed for one site only. The Lathums will appear in Leeds. Men I Trust and Gunna are listed for Reading only. The K’s and other names are Leeds exclusives.
Kasabian remain a Thursday night special for Leeds. Other previously confirmed headliners include Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, Dave, Charli XCX, RAYE and Chase & Status.
The Warehouse: new dance venue debut
A purpose-built dance stage called The Warehouse has been added for 2026. Organisers promise cutting-edge sound and state-of-the-art lighting.
The Warehouse will host sets such as Hybrid Minds and Duke Dumont. It will also feature Max Dean b2b Luke Dean in Reading, and Skepta b2b Prospa in Reading.
In Leeds, Skepta will perform b2b with East End Dubs at the new venue. The Warehouse aims to deliver a fully immersive club experience.
Further dance and electronic bookings
Additional electronic names confirmed include Mall Grab, Rossi., Omar +, Hedex and Silva Bumpa. Several b2b slots and club-focused acts are scheduled across both sites.
Reading and Leeds will also stage artists like Joss Dean b2b Nafe Smallz and Luuk Van Dijk at select locations. More acts remain to be announced.
Artist news and context
Violet Grohl recently revealed her debut album, Be Sweet To Me. She also shared the single 595 ahead of the festival.
Cruz Beckham is touring the UK and released the song For Your Love last month. RAYE’s sisters Absolutely and Amma are also set to appear.
Organisers and ticket information
Festival boss Melvin Benn spoke last year about extensive planning and a revamped campsite layout. The changes included zones for solo campers, eco-minded visitors and LGBTQ+ punters.
Benn said organisers were already planning for 2026 and felt confident about the artists lined up. Filmogaz.com will carry updates and ticket availability links.
Looking back at 2025
Reading & Leeds 2025 featured headliners Bring Me The Horizon, Chappell Roan, Hozier and Travis Scott. The previous festival also hosted acts like Limp Bizkit and The Kooks.
The 2025 edition informed the changes and ambitions for 2026. Fans can expect more confirmations in the coming weeks.
- Dates: August 27–30, 2026.
- Venues: Little John’s Farm (Reading) and Bramham Park (Leeds).
- Key new names: Loyle Carner, Maisie Peters, Violet Grohl, Holly Humberstone.
- New stage: The Warehouse, a dedicated dance venue debut.
