Reading Festival gets official go ahead
Reading Borough Council issue licence
Last updated 12th Jul 2021
Reading Festival has been given the go-ahead by the council, which confirmed it has granted the event a licence.
With the Government this week confirming most Covid-19 restrictions will end on July 19, there will be no limitations on festivals taking place.
Reading Borough Council (RBC) has now confirmed the festival, which takes place on the last weekend of August, has been granted a licence and should be able to go ahead.
A council spokesman said
“Festival Republic have had their licence approved and given the recent Government announcement that Covid restrictions will cease from 19 July, we would anticipate the festival will go ahead.
“As with all festivals this summer, there will need to be detailed consideration on how Covid-19 risks can be minimised.
“Therefore, should the festival run, we will work with Festival Republic and our partners in the police, fire and ambulance service to ensure our part in the event running as smoothly and safely as possible.”
Back in February, organisers Festival Republic said the event would go ahead this year after last year’s festival was cancelled due to the pandemic.
The lineup this year’s August 27-29 festival includes six headliners in Stormzy, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Post Malone, Disclosure, Liam Gallagher and Queens of the Stone Age.