Reading and Leeds Festival: what time do the campsites open and close, time festivalgoers have to leave?

Music fans will be gorging themselves on a feast of live performances at Reading and Leeds Festival this week.

The incredible lineup includes the likes of Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The 1975, The Killers and many, many more. Festival organisers have confirmed the banned items - and rules about bringing your own alcohol.

But when do the campsites open and close? Only festivalgoers who have weekend tickets are able to access the campsite.

Here's all you need to know

When do campsites open and shut at Reading Festival?

For those with Early Bird tickets, the campsite will open at 6pm on Wednesday, 23 August. The campsite will then be open for weekend ticket holders from 8am on Thursday, 24 August.

The campsite will close as a whole at Reading Festival at 12pm (noon) on Monday (28 August).

During the festival it is open 24 hours.

When do the campsites open and shut at Leeds Festival?

The festival has announced that Early Bird Ticket holders can start arriving at the campsire from 12 noon on Wednesday, 23 August. Leeds festivalgoers who have normal weekend tickets are advised that the campsite will open for them on Thursday, 24 August.

At Leeds Festival, the campsites will close at 12pm (noon) on Monday (28 August).

During the festival it is open 24 hours.

When will Reading and Leeds Festival take place in 2023?

The exact date has not been confirmed for the festivals in 2023.

However, Reading and Leeds Festival usually takes place on the last weekend of August - when the bank holiday takes place.

The dates for the August bank holiday weekend in 2023 is Friday 25 August, Saturday 26 August and Sunday 27 August.

Which tickets will include camping?

All weekend tickets for either Reading and Leeds Festival include camping.

Day tickets do not include camping.