Greentraveller's Guide to Reading & Leeds Festivals
Leeds Festival Stage at NightREADING AND LEEDS FESTIVALS
When: August 27 - 29, 2010
Where: Reading and Leeds, UK
2010 Headliners: Guns n' Roses, Arcade Fire & Blink 182; alongside LCD Soundsystem, Klaxons and Crystal Castles.
Interesting fact: The Reading 'leg' of the festival is the world's oldest popular music festival still in existence.
HOW GREEN ARE READING AND LEEDS FESTIVALS?
- The festivals run a deposit system on cups and bottles to encourage festival-goers to reuse and return these items (which are all recyclable)
- They also offer a free can of beer to anyone who brings a bag of used empties to one of the 'Recycle Exchanges'
- Leftover usable tents and camping items are given to charity: donation points will appear on the Monday
HOW TO GET THERE
Reading
Nearest train station: Reading - the festival site is a short walk away.
By train: Although Reading station is close to the festival site, the organisers provide shuttle services to and from the station. Book your train ticket to Reading
By bus: Seetickets runs a combined festival and coach package departing from various points across the country - which you can book here. National Express runs both combined ticket packages and travel only deals to Reading Festival from across the UK - book here.
Carsharing: If you're looking to hitch a ride or have some lonely seats to fill, why not try Liftshare to Reading Festival?
Leeds
Nearest train station: Leeds
By train: The festival organisers run shuttle services from both Leeds and York stations, which are well connected to the rest of the UK. Book your train ticket to Leeds or York
By bus: Seetickets runs a combined festival and coach package departing from various points across the country - which you can book here. National Express runs both combined ticket packages and travel only deals to Leeds Festival from across the UK - book here.
Carsharing: If you're looking to hitch a ride or have some lonely seats to fill, consider Liftshare to Leeds Festival.
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