Leeds Festival 2026: Exact times gates open for campsites and arena at Bramham Park
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Heading to Bramham Park this week?
Leeds Festival returns this week with four days of live music and a historic all-British-and-Irish headline line-up.
Dubbed Leeds Festival 2.0, this year’s event at Bramham Park will unveil a major arena transformation, new stages and the debut of an exclusive Thursday night headliner.
With live music now kicking off in earnest on Thursday, getting into the campsites early is more vital than ever for festival-goers looking to pitch up and catch the opening-night acts.
What time are gates opening for the campsites and arena at Leeds Festival in 2026?
With live music kicking off at the Arena on Thursday night this year, the campsites are set to open early for festival-goers looking to pitch up and secure prime tent space as soon as possible.
Holders of an Early Entry Pass can access the Bramham Park grounds from midday on Wednesday, August 26, while standard Weekend ticket holders will be admitted from 3am on Thursday, August 27.
Once open, the campsites remain accessible 24 hours a day until midday on Monday, August 31, when all campers must vacate the site.
For those heading into the festival arena itself, gates open slightly later on Thursday to accommodate the opening evening’s entertainment.
The Main Arena will welcome festival-goers from 5pm through to 12.30am on August 27, giving fans plenty of time to catch opening-stage sets and Thursday night Main Stage headliners Kasabian.
Across the main weekend, from Friday through to Sunday (August 28 to August 30), arena gates will open much earlier at 11am each morning, closing at 12.30am each night following the headliners.
Prices and last-minute Leeds Festival tickets
Limited tickets remain available across selected options, although organisers advise booking early via Ticketmaster UK or the official festival website.
- Weekend Camping (£325): Grants four-day access to general campsites from Thursday, August 27 through to Monday, August 31.
- Weekend + Early Entry Camping (£361): Permits site entry a day early from Wednesday, August 26. Standalone early entry passes are not sold separately this year, so attendees must purchase this specific bundle to access the campsites on Wednesday.
- Weekend Non-Camping (£295): Allows daily arena entry for the show days from Friday to Sunday without campsite access.
- Day Tickets & Upgrades: Limited day passes, including Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday arena tickets, and boutique camping options such as Pink Moon and Lotus Boutique remain on sale while supplies last.