Industry Jul 17, 2026
Reading Festival applies for licence to become four-day event
Sister festival Leeds will have main stage acts on Thursday for the first time this year
Originally published by
NME
Reading Festival is seeking a license to expand its operations, with plans to introduce a fourth day of music. This potential expansion would include performances on the Thursday evening. The sister festival, Leeds, is already set to feature main stage acts on the Thursday this year. Originally reported by NME.