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- Reading Festival Site | Outdoor Venue in Reading, UK
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About Richfield Avenue
Richfield Avenue, known locally as the Richfield Avenue Festival Site, is the outdoor home of Reading Festival. Located at Little John's Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading RG1 8EQ, United Kingdom, this expansive site hosts multiple stages with a long-standing history dating back to 1971. The festival site supports large crowds across years, with recent capacity figures around 90,000 and daily peaks historically reaching over 100,000 attendees. The site is primarily standing, with accessible viewing areas and raised platforms to accommodate guests with different accessibility needs.
Whether you’re planning a weekend of music, friends in tow, or a solo excursion, we’ve got you covered with practical tips on parking, transport, and nearby lodging and dining to help you secure your tickets and your plans with ease.
Note: Richfield Avenue remains active as the Reading Festival site, occasionally referenced as Richfield Avenue Festival Site. For attendees, the site emphasizes multi-stage formats, a blend of historic and contemporary acts, and recent additions like the Chevron Stage to enhance capacity and experience (as seen in 2024). For the best access, consider pre-booked parking, designated drop-off zones, and trusted local hotel partners to simplify your festival weekend.
Got questions about accessibility, transit options, or where to stay nearby? We’re here to help you secure your seats and plan a smooth, reliable festival experience with our easy, no-fuss booking approach.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address/location: Little John's Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading RG1 8EQ, United Kingdom.
- Venue type: Outdoor festival site hosting Reading Festival (Richfield Avenue Festival Site) with multiple stages; not a single indoor venue.
- Capacity history: historically around 87,000 (2011 figure); 2026 capacity publicly cited as about 90,000; 2022 reports list daily capacity up to 105,000.
- Seating/chart: Primarily standing areas; no formal fixed seating chart; accessible viewing areas with raised platforms and ground viewing area.
- Parking/transit: On-site parking via pre-booked car parks and coach transfers; special traffic controls around Richfield Avenue during festival; designated drop-off/pick-up zones (Hills Meadow Car Park area).
- Nearby hotels: Hotels in Reading area (e.g., Novotel Reading Centre) commonly listed as nearby for festival-goers.
- Notable events hosted: Reading Festival has been held at Richfield Avenue since 1971; high-profile headliners and multi-stage formats; 2024 saw the Chevron Stage (approx. 40,000 capacity) added to the site.
- Renamed/demolished: No demolition or renaming of the site; still active as Reading Festival site; sometimes listed as Richfield Avenue Festival Site.