Reading and Leeds Festival organisers have been forced to cancel this weekend's events due to the bad weather caused by Storm Lilian. Eager fans had earlier tried to set up their camps in Bramham Park for Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival music fans have been left furious following the closure of two of its stages - including the legendary Radio 1 tent - for the rest of the weekend. Storm Lilian's wrath wreaked havoc in Yorkshire, making it unsafe for some of the stages to open at the Branham Park festival.
Follow live updates on Leeds Festival all weekend here In a statement released this evening, Reading and Leeds Festival informed those with tickets to its Leeds event: "Unfortunately the health and safety team have now confirmed we will not be able use the BBC Radio 1 tent and stage tomorrow or Sunday.
One disgruntled mum took to X, writing: "Absolutely shocking, my 17-year-old daughter's tent is still standing but you can't run your stages!!! All that money and half the acts aren't playing, she was desperate to see Teddy swims, partial refunds are well in order! Same amount paid as Reading tickets for way less acts!"
Get all the latest Leeds food, drink, events and shopping news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Best in Leeds newsletter here. "This festival has been going for over 20 years so you should have backup plans based on extreme weather. Refunds should be given you are charging a fortune with half the acts missing."
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