15-20 minute walk.
Reading train station is a 15-20 minute walk from the festival site. There are many routes from throughout the country to the station, including from London Paddington. The last trains leaving Reading train station are often incredibly busy and do not run late on Friday and Saturday night.
How do I get from Reading train station to festival?
All you have to do is hop aboard a Great Western Railway service to Reading train station. From there, the festival site is just a 15 minute walk. You can also get a shuttle bus or taxi from the station.
How much is a taxi from Reading train to Reading Festival?
The quickest way to get from Reading (Station) to Reading Festival Bridge is to taxi which costs £9 – £12 and takes 8 min.
How do you walk to Reading Festival?
Getting to the Festival Site
The quickest walking route from Reading Station to the site is via the Northern Interchange. Festival visitors also have the option of travelling to the site via hackney carriages, or a special festival shuttle bus that will operate from the northern exit of the station.
What time should I get to Reading Festival?
When to arrive. Those who have purchased an Early Entry Pass are allowed access to the campsites from 6pm on Wednesday, 25th August. As for the rest of you the campsite will open from 8am on Thursday Thursday, 26th August. Try to be as early as you can the good spots get taken very quickly!
Can you take food and drink to Reading Festival?
Food and Drink
Only food for personal consumption can be brought into the Arena. We only allow sealed water under 500ml, as well as empty reusable plastic and metal bottles of any size into the Arena. Please refill your empty bottles at the water points inside the Arena for free.
Is food expensive at Reading Festival?
So, expect to spend anywhere between £60 and £80 on food per day. You can bring down that cost by carrying as many allowed food items with you. For example, water bottles are not allowed on site but you can bring beer, soda, and wine. Any music festival is incomplete unless you pick a band or festival T-shirt.
Can you take your own drink to Reading Festival?
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.
Can you take beer into Reading Festival?
There is a limit of 24 cans and a 1 litre plastic bottle of spirit or wine per person. Any alcohol in glass bottles must be decanted into plastic bottles.
Can you take a suitcase to Reading Festival?
BAG SEARCHES AT ARENA ENTRANCE
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 into the Arena please ensure that it is no bigger than A4 sized 8.27”x11. 69”.
How far away is Reading Festival from the train station?
a 15-20 minute walk
By Train. Reading train station is a 15-20 minute walk from the festival site. There are many routes from throughout the country to the station, including from London Paddington. The last trains leaving Reading train station are often incredibly busy and do not run late on Friday and Saturday night.
Do you need wellies at Reading Festival?
Tights and leggings are a great day to night warm up that you can easily carry around in your bag – so add those to your Reading festival checklist! What is this? Comfy wellies – it’s a festival, you need some wellies!
Will there be sniffer dogs at Reading Festival?
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The festival will operate a gate review policy with drug dogs searching people at all entrance gates. Anyone found attempting to bring drugs into the site may be refused entry.
What is the average age at Reading Festival?
Vast majority of festival goers are 26 and over. Average age at Reading was 35.8 BEFORE the pandemic.
What time do bands finish at Reading Festival?
Your day ticket theoretically should finish at 00:00, and the day’s headliner will also finish around 11.30. However, you can still remain within the campsite unofficially.
Can you sleep in your car at Reading Festival?
The designated campervan/caravan area of the site is the only place where ticket holders can sleep in vehicles. We do not permit sleeping in cars and security will ask you to leave the car park.
Can you take water bottles into Reading?
Please bring a plastic reusable bottle with you to use one of our many free water points around the campsites and Arena. We only allow sealed soft drinks under 500ml, as well as empty reusable plastic and metal bottles of any size into the Arena.
What are you not allowed to bring to Reading Festival?
No receipts will be given, the property will be destroyed. You will not get them back so please do not bring them in the first place. We only allow sealed soft drinks under 500ml, as well as empty reusable plastic bottles of any size into the Arena.
How long are the queues at Reading Festival?
This summer festival-goers experienced queues of up to five hours on the first day of Boomtown Fair. To help you prepare for such lengthy waiting times at your next festival, we have put together 10 handy tips on what to bring with you.
How much is a burger and chips at Reading Festival?
Chips and dips will cost you anything from £3.50 to £6.50, depending on portion size, the number of dips and whether or not you top yours with cheese. Pizzas start from £6 but go up to £10, chicken nuggets are £7, burritos and nachos are £8 a piece, chilli and rice is £9 and burgers range from £3.50 to £7.
How much do drinks cost at Reading Festival?
A beer is £5 a pint, cider is £6 a pint. Spirits and mixer will set you back £6 for single shot and £10 for a double.