It might not have been the perfect weather but that didn’t stop music fans from enjoying the first day of this year’s Leeds Festival.
The action at Bramham Park has kicked-off on a Thursday evening for the very first time in its long history today (August 27). Indie legends Kasabian will bring the curtain down on this historic evening.
Earlier in the day, Leeds Festival urged people to “please take care” amid thunderstorm warnings. A yellow alert remained in place throughout the opening day - with more rain forecast.
However, despite the damp start to the 2026 edition of the yearly highlight, plenty of fans braved the rain to enjoy the first acts. The Yorkshire Evening Post will be on the ground throughout the weekend bringing live coverage - follow it all here.
See what day one at Leeds Festival looked like in our first gallery of the weekend.
3. Checking out the merch
A couple of festivalgoers made a stop by the merch stand - and picked up a Fontaines DC top | Lana Conway/ YEP Photo: Lana Conway/ YEP
4. A spot of window shopping!
The rain couldn't deter festivalgoers on this early first day from doing a spot of window shopping! | Lana Conway/ YEP Photo: Lana Conway/ YEP
5. Braving the rain on Day 1
The weather couldn't keep the music fans away on the first-ever Thursday with live acts! | Lana Conway/ YEP Photo: Lana Conway/ YEP
6. Not yet a mud bath!
Despite the rain, the ground at the main stage looked not to be a complete mud bath yet! | Lana Conway/ YEP Photo: Lana Conway/ YEP