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Reading and Leeds Festivals are in full swing with thousands preparing for a weekend of music and events.
This year, the likes of Sam Fender, The Killers, The 1975, Billie Eilish and Foals take to the stage to perform alongside acts including Only The Poets and You Me At Six. But no year is the same at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds.
The gates for the 2023 event opened on Wednesday as people headed to the fields to try and secure the best camp spot which would ensure they're close to all of the action. But as music lovers prepare for the headline artists to take to the various stages, bosses have now confirmed set times.
Before The Mirror heads to Leeds, we're here to bring you all you need to know in order to prepare yourself. This year, there are various safety measures put in place to protect festivalgoers with each campsite having a designated AIRS Hub (Assistance, Information and Response) which will work alongside the security and stewards.
As well as this, various measures have been put in place to ensure that everybody across both sites as safe as possible, with a new list of banned items being distributed – this can be seen here.
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Leeds Festival
Sam Fender will make his Reading and Leeds headline debut this weekend (Getty Images)
The full line-up has been confirmedSo you're heading to Braham Park and want to know what time to catch the headliners or your favourite artists, we have you covered. While no main stage acts perform on Thursday, various stages have a string of acts to make the most of the weekend with the likes of James Marriott and Panic Shack taking to the Festival Republic Stage.
Here's all you need to know about performances on Friday.
Main Stage West
- 12.40pm - 1.10pm - Hot Milk
- 2pm - 2.30pm - The Snuts
- 3.20pm - 3.50pm - Don Broco
- 4.40pm - 5.15pm - Lil Tjay
- 6.15pm - 6.55pm - Becky Hill
- 8pm - 9.20pm - Imagine Dragons
Main Stage East
- 12pm - 12.30pm - The Amazons
- 1.20pm - 1.50pm MUNA
- 2.40pm - 3.10pm - Bakar
- 4pm - 4.30pm - Rina Sawayama
- 5.25pm - 6.05pm - Declan Mckenna
- 7.05pm - 7.50pm - Steve Lacy
- 9.30pm - 10.50pm - Billie Eilish
Saturday
Matty Healy and his The 1975 bandmates are also headlining (Daniel DeSlover/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock)Main Stage West
- 12pm - 12.30pm - Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
- 1.20pm - 1.50pm - Sea Girls
- 2.40pm - 3.10pm - You Me At Six
- 4pm - 4.35pm - Trippie Redd
- 5.35pm - 6.35pm - BICEP LIVE
- 7.40pm - 9.10pm - Foals
Main Stage East
- 12.40pm - 1.10pm - Yard Act
- 2pm - 2.30pm - Tion Wayne
- 3.20pm - 3.50pm - Mimi Webb
- 4.45pm - 5.25pm - Wet Leg
- 6.45pm - 7.30pm - Loyle Carner
- 9.20pm - 10.50pm - Sam Fender
BBC Music Introducing
- 12.30pm - 12.50pm - Cole Bleu
- 1pm - 1.20pm - Haunt The Woods
- 1.50pm - 2.10pm - Frankie Beetlestone
- 2.20pm - 2.40pm - Blazer Boccle
- 3.10pm - 3.30pm - Lexie Carroll
- 3.40pm - 4pm - Charlotte Plank
- 5.10pm - 5.35pm - Antony Szmierek
- 6.35pm - 7pm - FROZEMODE
- 7.15pm - 7.40pm - ALT BLK ERA
Sunday
The Killers will take to the stage on Sunday at Leeds Festival (FilmMagic for Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival)
Billie Eilish is scheduled to headline on Friday (Getty Images)Main Stage West
- 12.05pm - 12.35pm - Jamie Webster
- 1.25pm - 1.55pm - Arlo Parks
- 2.45pm - 3.15pm - Easy Life
- 4.10pm - 4.50pm - Chase Atlantic
- 5.50pm - 6.30pm - Knucks
- 7.40pm - 9.10pm - The 1975
- 11pm - 1am - Sigma & Friends
Main Stage East
- 12.45pm - 1.15pm - Baby Queen
- 2.05pm - 2.35pm - Holly Humberstone
- 3.25pm - 4pm - Inhaler
- 5pm - 5.40pm - Nothing But Thieves
- 6.40pm - 7.40pm - Central Cee
- 9.20pm - 10.50pm - The Killers
BBC Music Introducing
- 12.35pm - 12.55pm - Bellah Mae
- 1.05pm - 1.25pm - Hannah Grae
- 1.55pm - 2.15pm - Chalk
- 2.25pm - 2.45pm - HOTWAX
- 3.15pm - 3.35pm - L'objectif
- 3.50pm - 4.10pm - Native James
- 5.30pm - 5.50pm - Lucia & The Best Boys
- 6.35pm - 7pm - Only The Poets
- 7.15pm - 7.40pm - Pixey
Elsewhere, Y U QT will headline the Anachronica stage between 12.30 - 3am on Sunday.
Reading Festival
Irish rockers Inhaler will also be taking to the stage across the weekend (Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
Unsigned band Only The Poets will make their Reading and Leeds debut to a packed crowd (Twitter)Each act will play across the weekend on both sites, with Sam Fender headlining Reading on Friday. Here are the set lists to add to your schedule.
Main Stage East
- 12.40pm - 1.10pm - Yard Act
2.10pm - 2.45pm - Tion Wayne
3.45pm - 4.20pm - Mimi Webb
5.20pm - 6pm - Wet Leg
7.20pm - 8.05pm - Loyel Carter
9.50pm - 11.20pm Sam Fender
Main Stage West
- 12pm - 12.30pm - Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
- 1.20pm - 2pm - Sea Girls
- 2.55pm - 3.35pm - You Me At Six
4.30pm - 5.10pm - Trippe Redd
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6.10pm - 7.10pm - Bicep
8.15pm - 9.45pm - Foals
Saturday
Main Stage West
- 12.40pm - 1.10pm - Jamie Webster
- 2pm - 2.30pm - Arlo Parks
- 3.20pm - 3.50pm - Easy Life
- 4.45pm - 5.25pm - Chase Atlantic
- 6.25pm - 7.05pm - Knucks
- 8.15pm - 9.45pm - The 1975
Main Stage East
- 12pm - 12.30pm - James Marriott
- 1.20pm - 1.50pm - Baby Queen
- 2.40pm - 3.10pm - Holly Humberstone
- 4pm - 4.35pm - Inhaler
- 5.35pm - 6.15pm - Nothing But Thieves
- 7.15pm - 8.05pm - Central Cee
- 9.50pm - 11.20pm - The Killers
BBC Music Introducing
- 12.20pm - 12.40pm - Bellah Mae
- 1.20pm - 1.55pm - Hannah Grae
- 2.30pm - 2.50pm - Chalk
- 3pm - 3.20pm - Pixey
- 3.50pm - 4.10pm - Native James
- 4.25pm - 4.45pm - L'objectif
- 5.25pm - 5.45pm - Lucia & The Best Boys
- 6pm - 6.20pm - Only The Poets
- 7.45pm - 8.10pm - HOTWAX
Sunday
Main Stage West
- 12.50pm - 1.20pm - Hot Milk
- 2.10pm - 2.40pm - The Snuts
- 3.35pm - 4.10pm - Don Broco
- 5.10pm - 5.45pm - Lil Tjay
- 6.45pm - 7.30pm - Becky Hill
- 8.35pm - 9.55pm - Imagine Dragons
Main Stage East
- 12.10pm - 12.40pm - The Amazons
- 1.30pm - 2pm - MUNA
- 2.50pm - 3.25pm - Bakar
- 4.20pm - 5pm - Rina Sawayama
- 5.55pm - 6.35pm - Declan Mckenna
- 7.40pm - 8.25pm - Steve Lacy
- 10pm - 11.20pm - Billie Eilish
This year, the BBC will be streaming Reading Festival via the Player platform for music lovers. Selected performances will be made available via the Reading Highlights channel on the platform from August 28. But before then, the service will have a designated Reading and Leeds channel which will show previous performances between August 21 and August 27.
As well as this, The Killers at Reading and Leeds will air on BBC One on Sunday at 11.35pm while Billie Eilish live from Reading and Leeds will air at 11.15pm on Monday. Tickets for Leeds and Reading can be purchased on their respective websites, or on Ticketmaster. Prices range from £92 for day tickets to £265 for the weekend (excluding booking and processing fees). However, should you wish to upgrade to the Lounge access which includes a private bar, food facilities, toilets and a DJ, packages are also available. Camping upgrades to a more glamorous sleeping area are also available.