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Leeds Festival 2026: A travel guide
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Tens of thousands of people are set to flock to Bramham Park this bank holiday weekend for the annual Leeds Festival.
Major bands and musicians including Fontaines DC, Charli XCX, Florence + The Machine and Kasabian are set to perform at the festival, which is returning for its 27th year.
More than 120 acts will appear across seven stages from Thursday (August 27) to Sunday (August 30).
The festival is a rite of passage for some, but it does come with disruption to roads surrounding the Harrogate district. Major highways including the A1(M) are set to be affected and local drivers should plan ahead.
We’ve put together a travel guide below for those heading from Harrogate to this year’s festival and for those looking to avoid the disruption.
Roads
The event will be signposted on from junction 41 on the A1(M) southbound.
For traffic coming from the south, organisers have advised drivers to continue along the A1(M) northbound and follow the brown route to site.
The festival has urged those coming from the north on the A1(M) to follow signs from junction 46.
It added:
For traffic coming from the north or from the direction of York along the A64, the white route must be followed. The white route starts on the A1(M), exiting via junction 44 and turning left to join Paradise Way. Traffic will then enter the site, on a left turn, via white gate.
Meanwhile, there will be a one-way system in place on York Road (A64) travelling westbound, to allow for the pick up and drop off zone.
This will be in force from today (August 26) until 3pm on Monday, August 31. It will be in place from the Fox and Grapes pub to the A1(M)/A64 roundabout.
A map of the festival. Picture: Leeds Festival.
Both West Yorkshire Police and the festival organisers have warned that traffic management measures and restrictions will be in place on the surrounding roads at Bramham Park.
This includes temporary speed restrictions, clearways and speed camera enforcement vans.
Superintendent Dan Wood, of West Yorkshire Police, said:
Leeds Festival is one of the largest events in West Yorkshire and attracts a significant increase in traffic to the local road network. The temporary speed restrictions and clearways are being introduced to help keep everyone safe, including festival-goers, local residents and road users.
The force also urged drivers to follow event signage rather than relying on satellite navigation systems.
Public transport
The nearest train station for access to Leeds Festival is Leeds City Station, where bus services will run to Bramham Park.
A shuttle bus will be provided between the festival site and Sovereign Square Park in Leeds city centre from today (August 26) to Monday, August 31.
The festival will also provide a shuttle bus from Wetherby to the site from Anchor bus stop, which is opposite Morrisons, on Saturday (August 29) and Sunday (August 30).
Festivalgoers are urged to purchase tickets for shuttle bus services in advance.
Pick up and drop off
For those who are heading to Bramham Park, a dedicated pick up and drop off zone will be located off York Road (A64).
There is a taxi rank based at Red Gate 1. Organisers estimate that a fare of between £25 and £40 could be charged to and from Leeds city centre.
The festival is also encouraging lift sharing as a travel option.
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