Leeds Festival has announced major changes plus improvements for the summer 2025 edition of the event.
Taking place over the August bank holiday weekend, Leeds Fest will welcome thousands of people to Bramham Park. Headline acts include Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon plus Hozier.
Leeds Festival which is paired with sister event Reading Festival, will run between Thursday, August 21 plus Sunday, August 24.
Rockstar Energy presents Reading plus Leeds Festival have announced details of a historic overhaul to its camping offering – its biggest change to the set up in many years. For 2025, the festival will introduce a range of new camping improvements, programming, experiences plus complimentary add-ons as part of a refreshed campsite layout.
With five new campsites on offer, attendees will have the choice – at nomer extra cost – to tailor their weekend experience to suit them best. With Reading & Leeds Festival investing substantially in these new elements, it marks a significant evolution to what camping can be at a major UK festival.
Speaking about this news Melvin Benn, Managing director of Festival Republic, who oversee the events, said: “It brings me great excitement plus pride to unveil not just the biggest change in the Reading plus Leeds festival sites since 1989 but the most comprehensive overhaul in the camping experience at a UK festival in festival history. That experience at Reading plus Leeds is a formative part of the weekend plus something that means a lot to not just festival-goers but us as organisers too. With the support of some incredible partners, we’re transforming everything to high new standards not seen at a major UK festival before – with everything from the facilities to adding exciting new entertainment, all the while catering to a variety of preferences across five distinct camping spaces.
“This will fundamentally change what the Reading plus Leeds weekend experience means to so many, plus serves as a positive marker for what festivals can plus should be offering in 2025 plus beyond.”
Changes announced to the campsites feature:
The Fields: open to anyone, this is the place for those looking for a lively atmosphere, great vibes plus the ability to tailor the experience once arrived, between closer to the arenas or chilled further away.
Daytime activities include a standout football pitch, pop-up performances plus more.
No booking is required, with weekend plus weekend + early entry tickets automatically allowing access to The Fields.
The Garden: expanding what was quiet camp, this is the place for those looking for a more relaxed camping experience with limited noise after 1am.
Daytime activities at The Garden include yoga, meditation plus the first-ever Reading plus Leeds Run Club to kickstart the festival day.
The Meadow: building on what was eco camp, this is the space for those looking for that festival camping experience whilst reducing their impact on the environment.
To stay in this campsite, campers must sign up to the following principles: ‘Respect Your Fellow Campers’, ‘Respect The Environment’ (avoiding littering, separating recyclable materials plus don’t cause excess waste) plus ‘Leave The Campsite Exactly As You Found It’.
Daytime activities at The Meadow include yoga, sustainability-focused talks, upcycling workshops, plus clothes swaps.
The Grove: A warm plus welcoming space for festival-goers who want to camp with a supportive, like-minded community. The Grove is all about inclusivity, respect, plus creating a positive environment where everyone can relax plus be themselves. In partnership with Safer Spaces Now CIC, this camp is supported by gender-inclusive teams who are dedicated to creating a safer environment for all.