Newsbeat music reporter. There's concern festivals are forgetting about gender balance as they prepare to return. Leeds and Reading Festival boss Melvin Benn says he is confident both will go ahead this summer. Those working in festivals tell Newsbeat they are "cautiously optimistic" after Reading and Leeds announcement. As Glastonbury cancels for , other festivals are also likely to fall victim to the pandemic.
Reading and Leeds Festival will be back next year with six headliners split across two main stages at each site , it's been revealed. The event, which sees acts rotate between Reading and Leeds, had been due to happen over the weekend but was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Melvin Benn, the head of the event's promoters Festival Republic, said it was their "most epic plan yet". Rapper Stormzy and former Oasis frontman Gallagher had been due to headline the events - along with rock band Rage Against The Machine - and the organisers were able to retain the services of both British superstars.
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Posted at 9 Jul 9 Jul. Posted at 1 Apr 1 Apr. By Steve Holden Newsbeat music reporter. Posted at 30 Mar 30 Mar. Posted at 1 Mar 1 Mar. Posted at 27 Feb 27 Feb. All routes to Leeds Festival start from the A1 M. Please note that the junction numbers on the A1 M that we are using changed a few years ago and out of date printed maps, and old sat nav systems may not reflect the correct junction numbering on the ground so follow the signage on the routes rather than checking against a map.
For traffic coming from the North or from the direction of York along the A64, the White Route must be followed. Traffic will then enter the site, on a left turn, via White Gate. If you plan on being dropped off at Leeds Festival, or picked up when you are ready to leave, you will need to use our dedicated Pick Up and Drop Off zone, located off York Road A This area will have dedicated signage with zones A-J along with better lighting to improve public safety.
The closure will be lifted on Friday, Saturday and will be put in place again from Sunday evening through to Monday afternoon. The vehicle turning point is at the Red Bus Layby on the A64, all vehicles travelling eastbound will be required to perform a U-turn at this point, in a traffic managed zone, there will be no points for stopping here.
Non-festival traffic is advised to consider alternative routes or allow more time for their journey. Once at Jct 44 Bramham Interchange, follow signage and turn left onto the A64 Westbound using both lanes and then right into site at Red Gate. For traffic coming from the North, follow the A1 M Southbound and come off at Jct 44 Bramham Interchange and onto the A64 Westbound and then follow the same route as above.
Using these routes will mean that you are travelling in the opposite direction to the vast majority of festival traffic. Thorner Village will not be accessible to any non-residents of Thorner. The village will be closed at the following locations, and there will be no through access throughout the duration of Leeds Festival.
Please do not arrange to be dropped off or picked up from the closure points, as there is strictly no pedestrian access to the festival.
Aberford Village will not be accessible to festival goers and there will be no through access throughout the duration of Leeds Festival. Festival Republic and associated partners are unable to accept liability for personal damages, losses or injuries sustained as a result of towing vehicles — including damage and losses to property and motor vehicles. Parking is included in the price of tickets at Leeds Festival. Staff at the festival will direct you to the right place to park.
It will begin running at 9. The shuttle bus ticket can be purchased on the First Bus app. The nearest train station is Leeds Train Station.
There are regular trains from major cities across England into Leeds including Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and London. Take the festival bus from Leeds train station direct to Bramham Park. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport which is a half hour drive from the festival site.
You could then catch the shuttle bus to the festival site. Please note: This is NOT a service to book a private coach. Only email us if you have booked your own coach.
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