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Entry into Campsites
We do not have bag restrictions for first time entry although, we advise packing as light as possible. Please take note of our full list of prohibited items (in ‘What You Can and Can’t Bring’ category above).
Arena
We strongly advise you do not bring a bag into the Arena as there will be long queues while all bags are searched. If you do wish to bring a bag, please ensure that it is no bigger than A4 sized 8.27”x11.69”. There is a limit of one A4 sized bag per person permitted into the Arena.
You and your bag maybe subject to a search upon entering the campsites and arena. CCTV is in operation throughout the festival site. Please be patient if there are longer queues than normal. We request that you cooperate with any security requests and searches.
There will be no receipts issued for any confiscated/surrendered items and they will not be available to collect after the festival.
You may be subject to more enhanced searches of bags and personal belongings. We request that you cooperate with any security requests and searches. Please pack light!
Please note, campfires and disposable BBQs are banned from both the campsite and the arena in 2025. For detailed guidance on camping stoves and fuels please see here.
This list is subject to change:
| Item | Campsite | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Aerosols over 250ml. |
No
|
No
|
| Air Horns / Megaphones. |
No
|
No
|
| Alcohol for personal consumption 18+ (only before 6pm on Sunday evening). |
Yes
|
No
|
| Animals (other than registered hearing dogs or guide dogs). |
No
|
No
|
| Any goods for unauthorised trading with unauthorised Reading/Leeds Festival logos. |
No
|
No
|
| Anything that could reasonably be considered for use as a weapon including oversized lighters or any item which may cause danger, offence or disruption to any other person. |
No
|
No
|
| Audio Recorders |
Yes
|
No
|
| Bags larger than A4 size |
Yes
|
No
|
| Balloons |
No
|
No
|
| Blow torches |
No
|
No
|
| Cameras, film or video equipment. Lenses must be less than 6 inches. *Please note, professional cameras and video / audio equipment are strictly prohibited. |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Camping Equipment including cutlery, tin openers (weekend ticket holders only) Leatherman style multi tools are not permitted |
Yes
|
No
|
| Cans |
Yes
|
No
|
| Catapults |
No
|
No
|
| Chairs / Stools / Inflatable Loungers |
Yes
|
No
|
| Chinese / Sky lanterns / Paper Lanterns |
No
|
No
|
| Cigarettes for personal use. Excessive amounts of cigarettes (ie. more than for personal consumption) will be confiscated |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Clothing/Garments/Items which promote Cultural Appropriation |
No
|
No
|
| Cool Bags/Boxes (if for personal use) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Disposable BBQs |
No
|
No
|
| Non-Disposable BBQs |
No
|
No
|
| Dogs (other than registered hearing dogs or guide dogs) |
No
|
No
|
| Disposable vapes (note, refillable vapes are permitted) |
No
|
No
|
| Drinks of any size (sealed or unsealed) in plastic and metal reusable bottles (No glass). *Only sealed soft drinks under 500ml are permitted into the arena. |
Yes
|
No
|
| Drones and other flying devices |
No
|
No
|
| Empty Reusable Plastic & Metal Bottles / Coffee Cups must be empty) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Excessive amounts of food (i.e. more than for personal consumption) |
No
|
No
|
| Fireworks/Pyrotechnics, Flares/Distress Flares |
No
|
No
|
| Fitted Gas Canisters/Cylinders in Campervans |
Yes
|
No
|
| Flags |
Yes
|
No
|
| Flat based cooking stoves: meth stoves including fuel, trangia stoves, solid fuel stove / hexi stoves, gel stoves, green base camp cooker, firelighter stoves. (Please note - fuel limited to maximum of 1L per stove and only gas canisters of 250mls or less.). For a detailed list of stove and fuel guidelines, head here |
Yes
|
No
|
| Gas canisters for cooking stoves (250ml or less), Fuel is limited to maximum of 1L per stove |
Yes
|
No
|
| Gazebos |
Yes
|
No
|
| Generators (unless in campervan) |
No
|
No
|
| Glass bottles, jars, containers over 100ml. Items under this measurement, such as small perfume bottles, nail varnish, and small mirrors will be permitted. |
No
|
No
|
| Illegal Substances (drugs) and legal highs, herbal highs, new psychoactive substances and unidentifiable substances - including Nitrous Oxide |
No
|
No
|
| Medication (if accompanied by doctors note / prescription or if it is recognisable) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Nitrous Oxide and any items associated with the taking of NPS and NOS (including but not limited to balloons, whipped cream dispensers, water crackers / CO2 dispensers) |
No
|
No
|
| Penknife |
No
|
No
|
| Perfume and make up (over 100ml) |
No
|
No
|
| Petrol Burner |
No
|
No
|
| Portable laser equipment and pens |
No
|
No
|
| Selfie Sticks |
Yes
|
No
|
| Skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorized and non-motorized vehicles |
No
|
No
|
| Sound systems (Small Portable speakers are permitted in Campsites) |
No
|
No
|
| Spray Cans |
No
|
No
|
| Umbrellas – (inc. Golf Umbrellas) |
Yes
|
No
|
| Unauthorised professional film or video equipment, radios or walkie talkies |
No
|
No
|
| Unauthorised solicitation or marketing materials (e.g., handbills, flyers, stickers) |
No
|
No
|
| Unofficial tabards and reflective jackets |
No
|
No
|
Festival Republic do not condone any usage of drugs at Rockstar Energy presents Leeds Festival. Drug Detection Dogs will be operating throughout the event. Please don’t be alarmed; they are here for the safety of everyone.
We take the security and safety of our festival goers very seriously – it is a real priority.
Please help us by bringing as little as possible and remember we do not allow bags larger than A4 into the arena. Please be patient while we carry out our security checks and searches, which take place at the campsite gates, the arena entrance and may also happen at any time at any location onsite.
Our security staff are there for your safety – please co-operate with them as they work to keep us all safe and sound. Some are covert, but most are obvious by their green or white tabard. Always go to them if you need help.
The medical tent is fully staffed, open 24/7 and located in the village near the arena entrance.
There are security measures you will see and of course ones that you can’t. The whole site is monitored throughout by staff on the ground along with an extensive CCTV system watched round the clock by a team of monitors in a fully staffed Event Control. We work very closely with West Yorkshire Police and members of the security services to ensure our security procedures are up to date and we are following best practice. We put a lot of time and effort on briefing and training and run emergency exercises. We also have a team of sniffer dogs working around the clock.
Please help us by reporting anything that doesn’t look right to you and also please let us know if you spot an area where we can do better, and we will get on it.
This Earth Day the theme is Our Power, Our Planet. We are launching our Look Out for Our Planet campaign and inviting everyone who attends the festival this year to take the ‘Pledge for the Planet’.
What WE are doing to Look Out for Our Planet
- The show is powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) which is 100% fossil-fuel free
- We provide low-carbon travel options with Big Green Coach, train travel and encourage car sharing.
- 78% of festival waste was recycled or composted in 2024
- We are reducing single use plastic – soft drinks and water are served in cans where possible and no virgin single use plastic is used (any plastic we have is made from recycled content).
- A 10p deposit is included on cups, cans and bottles to encourage their return for recycling.
- All food packaging and cutlery is 100% compostable.
- We collaborate with environmental groups such as Climate Live, Greenpeace, Music Declares Emergency and Every Can Counts.
- We provide free recycling bags to all campers.
- We run campsite Recycling Rewards to customers who recycle and keep clean camps.
- We redistribute leftover food to food banks.
What will YOU do to Look Out for Our Planet?
By attending the festival, you pledge to;
- Travel by Big Green Coach, train or fill up the seats in your car.
- Buy your festival outfit second hand or reuse something you already own.
- Bring a reusable water bottle.
- Not bring any disposable vapes.
- Visit Climate Live or the No Music on a Dead Planet stand.
- Eat a plant-based meal.
- Use the bins provided and not drop litter.
If you are camping, you pledge to;
- Bag up your camping waste and take it to the recycling points.
- Take your tent and camping gear home.
- Drop any leftover non-perishable food to the air hubs for redistribution.
Remember your Planet Pledge!
Head over to the campsite Recycling Points to collect green recycling bags. Fill them up with cans and bottles, bring them back and you can be in for a chance to win some amazing prizes.