Your Guide to Leeds Festival 2025 Fun
Leeds Festival 2025 promises to be as big and fun as ever, with the Brabham Park site welcoming a whole host of big names from across the world.
Leeds and Reading Festival share the same line-up with acts alternating between sites over the three days. It’s one of the biggest events on the UK summer festival calendar and is a rite of passage for many music lovers in the country.
This is a guide to Leeds Fest 2025!
When is Leeds Festival 2025?
Leeds Festival 2025 is paired with sister event Reading Festival. This year it takes place between Thursday 21st August and Sunday 24th August. Tickets are priced at £325 for the whole weekend with cheaper tickets for single-day-entry.
Who is playing Leeds Festival 2025?
Leeds Festival 2025 has a stellar line-up, as it always does in fairness. This year’s edition you can expect to see headline acts Chappell Roan, Bring Me The Horizon, Travis Scott, and Hozier. Other acts include Limp Bizkit, Conan Gray, AJ Tracey, Amyl and the Sniffers, Suki Waterhouse, Enter Shikari, Bloc Party, Becky Hill, The Kooks, and many more acts.
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When to arrive
Early bird permit holders can begin to arrive at the campsites from 2pm on the Wednesday, although general access opens at 3am Thursday morning.
On site, you’ll find bars, cash points, food and drink, information stalls, non-food stalls, and first aid and paramedics points.
Plan your transport
There are a few different ways that you can travel to Leeds Festival 2025, depending on where you live and where you are travelling from. We would always advise that you plan your travel well in advance.
Bus
There is an official travel partner for Leeds Festival — Big Green Coach — that offers carbon neutral services for weekend and day return travel from 52 pick-up locations across the UK.
Weekend returns arrive on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday and return on Monday, while you can also find day return coach travel too.
Train
The nearest train station to the festival site is Leeds Train Station. You can reach Leeds by train from most major cities across England, with routes from London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle regularly arriving in the city.
You can then take the shuttle bus to the festival site from directly outside the site, which takes about 30 minutes.
Air
If you are arriving back in the UK to attend Leeds Festival 2025, the nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International. This is located only half hour away from the festival site by road.
There is a direct bus service to and from Leeds (Metroconnect 757), which also stops off at Rawdon, which is a 13 minute drive from the festival site.
Road
No matter which location you are travelling from, it is advised that you travel to the A1, M1, or the A1(M) and then follow the signs for the festival site from the motorway. All routes and signage start from the A1(M).
Where to stay
There have been some big changes announced to the campsite for Leeds Festival 2025. As a camping festival, you’ll most likely stay on site, in one of the following camping areas:
The Fields
This is open to everyone, a lively atmosphere, party vibes, and you can choose to either be close to the stages and the action or find a quieter spot further away.
The Garden
A quieter campsite, this is a location that is much more relaxed, is quiet after 1am, and has daytime activities such as yoga and meditation.
The Meadow
An eco-camp, this space is for those looking to reduce their impact on the environment. To stay here you must sign up to respect the environment, your fellow campers, and to leave the site as you found it.
The Grove
Inclusivity, respect, and a positive environment are the key tenets of this site. It’s designed in partnership with Safer Spaces Now, supported by gender-inclusive teams to create a safe environment. Expect open mics, films, and karaoke.
The Valley
If you are on your own or in a pair, the valley is the place to be. It’s a space that provides you with some ‘me time’ and gives you a chance to meet other festival-goers in the same boat as you, to make new friends, and create new memories.
Alternatively, if you have a day ticket or want to stay in Leeds and travel in every day, there are plenty of hotels, hostels, and short-term accommodation options in the city for you to explore. You can go to one of the top breakfast spots in Leeds before heading out to the festival for the day.
Tips for Leeds Festival 2025
Here are some of our big tips for Leeds Festival 2025, now that you know the basics of what to expect and how to get to the festival this summer.
Whether it’s your first time at a music festival or you’re an old-hand by now but want to jog your memory, here are some of the basics:
• Remember your ID — for entry into the festival bring along a photo ID, whether this is a driving license or a passport.
• Tickets — keep checking that you’ve got your ticket sorted and available to show at the entry gate. If you can’t access your ticket, you won’t get in.
• Your phone — it’s unlikely that you’d go anywhere without your phone, but it would be horrible if you did forget. For directions, tickets, access to stay in touch with your mates, and to take loads of photos, it’s important!
• Money — make sure you have enough money on your card and in your accounts. If you are bringing cash with you as a safeguard, keep it safe in a purse or wallet that’s on your person at all times.
• Camping gear — if you are staying all weekend and camping, double check you have everything you need, including tent, sleeping bag, blanket, and pillows.
• Water bottle — it can get pretty hot at a festival if the weather is nice, and even if not, it’s important to have a re-fillable water bottle that will keep you hydrated throughout the weekend.
• Sunscreen — it’s important to protect against the sun and UV rays. Lather on the sunscreen each day, as you’ll be out in the open sun for most of the day.
If you do happen to forget anything, there are on-site supermarkets and shops, food stalls, drinks, and clothing stands. When you leave the site at the end of a super fun weekend, remember to leave the area how you found it. Always clean up after yourself and be a respectful camper and festival-goer.
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