Reading/Leeds celebrates hottest, biggest year yet
As the mercury soared to record highs, close to 200,000 people attended each day of Reading and Leeds 2019, which took place from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August
News By IQ | 27 August 2019
Nearly 200,000 people a day collectively attended the twin Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK last weekend (23–25 August), according to promoter Festival Republic.
Hundreds of artists, DJ and comedians played the 2019 editions of the long-running events (Reading is in its 48th year and Leeds its 21st), which occupy the end-of-August public holiday weekend in England. According to the BBC, it was the hottest August bank holiday on record, with Sunday temperatures reaching 33.3°C (92°F).
As Skiddle notes, the festivals are…
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