Leeds Festival kicks off for another year

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Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 21st Aug 2025

Leeds Festival officially opens today, with party goers already arriving at the site.

The event, which takes place until Sunday, will see performances from artists including Chappell Roan, Travis Scott and Hozier.

About 90,000 are expected to make their way to the Bramham Park site over the weekend.

We are expecting road delays around the area with Leeds City Council saying the following:

The one-way system on the A64 returns this year and will be in place for the entire duration of the festival.

From 4am on the Wednesday to 3pm on the Monday, the A64 between the Red Bus lay-by and the A1(M) / A64 roundabout will be closed to all traffic travelling Eastbound (i.e. from Leeds to York).

From 9pm on the Friday to 3am on the Saturday and 9pm on the Sunday to 3pm on the Monday, West Woods Road will be closed at its junction with Wattle Syke for Southbound traffic.

From the Wednesday to the Monday, Kiddal Lane will be closed at the junction with the A64 / York Road and Potterton Lane.

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