Reading Festival's 'consent ads'
Reading Festival 2026 ran from 27-30 August(Image: Katy Blackwood/Shutterstock)
TL;DR
- Reading Festival featured advertisements explaining the importance of consent in sexual relationships.
- The ads were created in collaboration with women's activist Georgia Harrison.
- While intended to address harassment and promote safety, the ads made a solo female attendee feel more terrified.
- The attendee became hyper-aware of potential dangers and sought ways to make herself inconspicuous.
- She noted some men had written offensive statements on their backs, contributing to her fear.