Leeds Festival is returning to Bramham Park and here’s everything you need to know ahead of this huge live music weekend.
Summer might nearly be over, but what better way to celebrate the last few days of blue skies and golden rays than attending a live music festival packed with our favourite artists?
Bramham Park is about to welcome 70,000 music fans, who will each be donning their finest ‘Sundress’, enrolling at the ‘Pink Pony Club’, and unleashing their ‘Northern Attitude’, all while ‘Sleepwalking’ from stage to stage to make sure they don't miss a single set.
Covering everything from hip hop to pure pop, indie rock to metal, if there’s one thing that Leeds Festival boasts, it’s an eclectic and diverse music soundscape for all to enjoy.
Leeds Festival has been providing Yorkshire residents and festivalgoers from across the UK with some cracking acts and performers since 1999 - and this year is no different.
Lineup
This Leeds-based music celebration is about to go off as Travis Scott will be playing an exclusive set, marking his only European festival appearance of 2025.
Chappell Roan is ditching ‘The Subway’ for the Weaver Network as she has been confirmed as another headliner for Leeds Festival 2025.
Adored Irish singer and acoustic act Hozier is also making a long trek as he makes his way ‘From Eden’ to Bramham Park - guitar in hand - to play a selection of discography standouts.
Our friends over at The Sheff will be buzzing as hometown music maestros Bring Me the Horizon claim their ‘Throne’ and the fourth headline slot at this prestigious music festival.
Tickets for Leeds Festival are always in demand, but we’re not here to say ‘Good Luck, Babe’ and leave you empty-handed.
You can still find a handful of tickets for individual days and you can even score yourself tickets to the full three days of sensational live music and a variety of accommodation optionsHERE.
Where is Leeds Festival?
Of course you may be thinking this is a silly question to ask considering its location is mentioned in the festival title, however Leeds Festival actually isn’t in the city centre.
Located in Bramham Park, this bank holiday weekend music destination is a 30 minute drive from the city centre.
The full address is: Leeds Festival, Bramham Park, Leeds, England, LS23 6ND.
How to get there
From Leeds City Centre
Shuttle buses will be provided by First Bus from the Leeds Train Station area, and tickets can be bought via the app HERE.
For those getting a lift there will be an official ‘Pick Up and Drop Off’ zone, located off York Road on the A64.
Uber is the official taxi company for the festival, but naturally local cabs will be in the area. Leeds Festival is estimating a taxi will cost around £25 – £40 each way.
From around the UK
Big Green Coaches is partnering with Leeds Festival 2023 to get festival goers from right across the UK.
What food and drink options will be at Leeds Festival?
The only confirmed shop as of yet is UK supermarket chain Co-op, who will have a pop-up shop across the Leeds Festival weekend, offering festivalgoers a selection of trusty meal deals.
Of course it wouldn’t be a live music festival without a variety of food trucks and vendors with free-flowing fries, burgers, hot dogs and more, and we’re sure you can expect just that across all three dates too.
Last year saw Pollini’s Pizza Slice, Nom Nom Kitchen and the very fitting Yorkshire Wrap Company, who packages a mighty Sunday roast into a tortilla, covered in heaps of gravy too, yes please.
How to stay safe at Leeds Festival?
There will be professionals onsite to help you with any problems you may encounter during your time at the festival.
There are over a thousand security, stewards and campsite staff on duty, all of which wear branded festival tabards. Locate a member of staff for any emergencies, who will be able to assist or locate the correct assistance.
Featured Images - James Bridle (via Official R&L)
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Audio North’s Artist of the Month : Holly Rolfe | May 2026
As you're well aware by now, the North has some of this country's best artists and musicians, so much so, we are showcasing a new one to you every single month.
Meet Holly Rolfe, a Lichfield-born, Leeds-based artist who's music is cathartic, emotive with her stage presence helping create a pure-pop package.
Her singles have captivated audiences online with one song in particular, 'I'll Come Back To You', amassing over 250,000 streams.
She's also focused on uplifting fellow female musicians, something which she has made into a real initiative titled 'Women in Music Presents'.
And if you're wondering why all her outfits have varied in shades of blue when she's featured in videos on Audio North's Instagram account - she explains later on.
An interview with Holly Rolfe | Audio North's Artist of the Month: May
Meet Hilly Rolfe, Audio North's artist of the month for May / Credit: The Manc Group
How did you get into music?
I started busking at 14 after some encouragement from my Mum who was also a busker. Then I started performing at weddings and taking part in gigs.
Every family holiday we used to listen to CDs whenever we'd drive around and play Adele, Robbie Williams, specifically the live albums, Mika too.
Who were some of your musical influences growing up?
Some of my favourite musicians who's music I am inspired by are Mimi Webb and Cian Ducrot. Obviously Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter too.
Especially Sabrina and Mimi, I love their fun pop girl energy, I just want to channel that.
Do you want to tell us a little bit more about your recent EP?
On 24 April I released my EP Lost in the Dark (Live in Session), which is a collection of songs that I believe aren't based around streams, but instead it's a passion project.
It means so much to me and it sums up who I am as an artist, the music I want to create and my experience of being a student in Leeds.
You're also part of a group called Women in MusicPresents, please can you tell us more about this?
It's a group created during my final year of university that I made with some friends.
We wanted something that focused around the positives and challenges that being a female artist brings, while uplifting each other with no real headliners at each event, instead we all share the spotlight.
Holly alongside Women in MusicPresents line-up at The Attic in Leeds / Credit: The Manc Group
We've noticed that you like to wear a lot of blue, how come?
I've always been obsessed with blue and when I was starting to brand myself as an artist I thought this colour really compliments me.
And honestly royal blue, navy, baby blue, whatever the shade is I love it.
What are some of your career highlights so far?
My first band gig was at the Piece Hall in Halifax where I got the opportunity to support Cian Ducrot and that's where everything really kicked off.
From there I performed at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, where as well as performing, I also got the chance to admire some of pop music's greatest memorabilia.
I was able to do my debut headline at Headrow House and did another headline show at Hyde Park Book Club too.
Rolfe backstage ahead of her Piece Hall supporting slot and the singer pictured underneath The Domino Club neon sign / Credit: Supplied
What does being an artist in the North feel like for you?
Anything is possible. There's something about the North that is so welcoming and it has helped me become my true self as an artist, performing for northern crowds.
I feel so inspired by artists from here and everyone northern as they all have this determination which is so nice to see, watching people chase their dreams.
And finally now we've learnt more about you, who are some Northern artists you love and want to show off?
Lois. She's incredible and has announced a listening party for her new album later this month.
Also The Wranglers, a country group who I got the opportunity to support at their recent gig at Oporto in Leeds. They just make you want to get up and dance.
Thank you Holly for letting us learn a little bit more about your artistry, we're sure that you're on track to claiming your pop princess crown in years to come.
Featured Images - Artist supplied / The Manc Group
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An exhibition celebrating 70 years of Eurovision is heading to Bradford later this month
Thomas Melia
There's a brand new exhibition taking place in a major museum right in the centre of Bradford, celebrating 70 years of Eurovision.
Kicking off on Friday 15 May at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford this latest instalment is titled 'Setting the Stage: 70 years of the Eurovision Song Contest'.
This new exhibition is dedicated to spotlighting iconic moments that have occurred throughout the annual music event's seven decade history.
It isn't just a chance to see and learn about all things Eurovision, there's also opportunities for you to get involved as this is an interactive experience.
Anyone paying a visit to this museum in Bradford will be able to put on a performance or two with a pop-up stage as well as voting in the Nil Points Jukebox.
This new exhibition taking place in a major museum right in the centre of Bradford is celebrating 70 years of Eurovision / Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons via supplied
In true National Science and Media Museum style, this exhibition devles into the music that has formed Eurovision's legacy as well as showing off all the impressive technical innovations and advancements.
Get up close and personal with gadgets like a Shure Duraplex headset that helps artists deliver groundbreaking performances without the need of a handheld microphone.
And step back in time by observing a Marconi Mk III camera head, which was used for broadcasts during the 50's, a real revelation of its time.
There will be content from fans and professionals who have contributed to the live music show in many ways, from outfits to hosts and of course the varying performers who captivate us every single year.
The main focus of this exhibition is the evolution of technology and production throughout Eurovision Song Contest's history, however music and performance are also acknowledged too.
Officially, the Eurovision Song Contest final will take place on Saturday 16 May and this Bradford museum is hosting a 'Setting the Stage: Live' event on this very date.
Expect a big family party with live music, a silent disco and a range of engaging activities like crafts and face-painting to get you into the Eurovision spirit.
If you're interested in celebrating 70 years of Eurovision by checking out 'Setting the Stage', you can find tickets and more info HERE.
Thomas Melia -
18th August 2025 
