Leeds Festival 2013 at Bramham Park.

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Take a look back at Leeds Festival over the years

By Rebecca Marano

Published 28th Aug 2020, 06:00 GMT

Thousands flock to Bramham Park over the August Bank Holiday for the fantastic Leeds Festival.

Sadly, Leeds Festival 2020 was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year's line up at Bramham Park would have seen megastars like Stormzy, Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, Green Day, Haim, and Wolf Alice headlining. To mark the weekend, we took a look back through our photo archive for some of the best snaps from Leeds Festival over the years - can you spot yourself? Read more: 19 of the greatest ever Leeds Festival performances

But these Lads seemed to have taken it all in their stride.

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But these Lads seemed to have taken it all in their stride.

However, the Yorkshire rain often makes an appearance causing people to cover up those festival outfits.

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However, the Yorkshire rain often makes an appearance causing people to cover up those festival outfits.

Even when the mud dried, it didn't stop many festival goers enjoying themselves.

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Even when the mud dried, it didn't stop many festival goers enjoying themselves.

But the main thing, of course, is the music. And the fans love it.

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But the main thing, of course, is the music. And the fans love it.

Although sometimes people get a bit over enthusiastic in an effort to get closer to their favourite acts.

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Although sometimes people get a bit over enthusiastic in an effort to get closer to their favourite acts.

Leeds Festival has played host to loads of amazing artists over the years, including Oasis, Jay Z, Arctic Monkeys and many more.

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Leeds Festival has played host to loads of amazing artists over the years, including Oasis, Jay Z, Arctic Monkeys and many more.

Stormzy Billie Eilish

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