Every banned item at radio 1's big weekend 2025 in liverpool

ORGANISERS HAVE ISSUED STRICT WARNINGS AHEAD OF THE MUSIC FESTIVAL, WHICH IS TAKING PLACE IN SEFTON PARK 05:00, 22 May 2025 Preparations for the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool are in

full swing. The festival, which takes place each year in a different location across the UK, will be in Sefton Park from Friday, May 23, until Sunday, May 25, and more than 100,000 music

fans are estimated to be attending across the weekend, which will see an incredible line-up of artists. Artists performing across the bank holiday weekend include Sam Fender, Mumford &

Sons, Tate McRae, Sugababes, Haim, JADE, AJ Tracey, Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms, Lola Young, and many more. Festival organisers have already started major preparations. Boards are already

in place around the park, sectioning off the festival site, and you can also see the stages being built in the park, as well as a huge Ferris wheel. Ahead of the festival, the organisers of

the Big Weekend have released a full explanation of what you should and shouldn’t bring onto the site. Here is a breakdown of what is and isn’t allowed. ITEMS YOU SHOULD BRING Tickets -

Organisers say anyone going to the festival should have downloaded their ticket in the Ticketmaster app to be scanned on entry. Tickets saved in your Apple/Google Wallet will be accepted on

entry; however, screenshots will not. • Clothes for any weather eventuality - hat, sunglasses, rainwear, warm clothing, etc. Article continues below • Sunscreen • Empty reusable bottles of

any size, metal or plastic (no glass) are permitted. Bottles must be sealed and untampered or empty so that they are not used for bringing in alcohol. You may be asked to dispose of liquid

from any unsealed bottles. Please refill your empty bottles at the water points inside the arena for free. • Debit card/contactless payment - the event will operate as a contactless site, so

you can pay with a debit card & Apple/Google Pay. • Bring ID if you are lucky enough to look under 18 in order to be admitted to the festival. We operate the Challenge 25 Policy, and

you may be asked for ID to verify your age when purchasing alcohol. The following forms of ID are accepted: a valid passport, a valid EU photo card driving licence, or a photographic ID card

with the National Proof of Age Standards Scheme – PASS - hologram. • Medication – Generally, medication is not allowed at the event; however, some people may need to carry this with them.

If so, festival goers are asked to bring their prescription or a doctor’s letter, and ID that matches your name and address. Keep all medication in its original packaging with your name on

the label. Only bring the amount you need for the day and be ready to show these at the entrance if asked. BANNED ITEMS Stringent security measures will be in place at Radio 1’s Big Weekend,

including the use of security wands and sniffer dogs. Large bags are not allowed to be taken into the festival. There is no cloakroom. Small bags, one per ticket holder, are allowed into

the events with the dimensions W21cm x H30cm x D8cm (the size of A4 paper). Cigarettes and tobacco will not be available to purchase within the event site. The organisers have issued

detailed explanations on two banned items. The first of these is drug use, which includes information on what you should do if you take drugs and fall ill. They have said: “Radio 1's

Big Weekend does not condone the use of drugs. It is illegal to buy, sell or take drugs. Drugs enforcement laws are as applicable onsite as anywhere else in the UK and we will be conducting

searches and using specialist sniffer dogs to disrupt illegal activity. “Remember if you take drugs and become ill, depressed or concerned, make sure you ask the nearest member of staff to

direct you to our welfare tent. “If you or someone you are with has a bad reaction and needs medical help, talk to the nearest member of staff immediately. Let the medics know what has been

taken. You could save a friend’s life.” The second explanation relates to drones. The organisers said: “There will be a no-fly zone in place around the whole event site. “Drone users flying

inside the restricted airspace that have not been granted permission by the police will be committing an offence and could be prosecuted as well as having their equipment seized and

confiscated. Full details of the restrictions will be available on the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) website. We will be actively monitoring drone activity and will be working with the

police to disrupt and prosecute any illegal activity.” FULL LIST OF BANNED ITEMS • Drugs, including so called legal highs • Drones • Professional photography equipment • Animals other than

registered assistance dogs • Alcohol (unless purchased on site) • Selfie Sticks • Chairs (except for registered access customers and those approved for accessible viewing areas) • Golf/large

umbrellas (one metre or more) • Flags • Knives • Fireworks • Smoke canisters • Sky or Chinese lanterns • Gas canisters (including aerosols over 250ml and nitrous oxide / CO2 Dispensers) •

Megaphones • Air horns • Sound systems • Spray cans • Balloons • Flares • Weapons • Dangerous or hazardous items • Laser devices • Glass (including perfume and aftershave) • Cans • Poles •

Blowtorches Article continues below • Unauthorised items for trading, including any goods using unauthorised event logos • Any article that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public

safety, including unofficial tabards/high-viz.