Reading & Leeds festival has just announced its latest wave of acts to play the festival in 2026, with a brand new stage for dance music, The Warehouse, also added.
Loyle Carner and Gunna have been added as special guests (for Reading only), with the likes of Declan McKenna, Holly Humberstone, Viagra Boys (Reading only), The Lathums (Leeds only), Masie Peters, James Marriot, Men I Trust (Reading only), Julia Wolf, Paris Paloma, Westside Cowboy, Absolutely, Speed, and many more.
It comes after their initial wave of acts, which included the news that the festival would be headlined by Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Raye, and Fontaines D.C. Kasabian are also playing a special Thursday headline slot at Leeds festival only.
Reading & Leeds festival takes place on August 27-30, and other names included in the first wave of acts included the likes of Kneecap, JADE, Geese, Role Model, Sombr, Skye Newman, and more. You can read about the first announcement here.
The Warehouse Stage
Those who have attended Reading & Leeds over the years will have picked up on a new element of the poster. A brand new stage is being added for 2026, with ‘The Warehouse’ becoming a new home for dance acts at the festival.
Expect to see the likes of Hybrid Minds, Max Dean b2b Luke Dean, Skepta b2b Prospa (with Skepta also playing in the special guest slot), Bou, Hedex, Mall Grab, Notion, and more.
Find out more about the events by heading to the Reading Festival website or the Leeds Festival website. Both events take place on August 27-30, 2026.
