Our security staff are there for your safety – please cooperate 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 on Baker Lane.
Do they have sniffer dogs at Reading Festival?
Drugs dogs will be searching at all gates and anyone found attempting to bring drugs into the site may be refused entry via our new gate review teams. The contents of legal highs are toxic, even plant-based ones. They are untested on humans and they do kill.
How do you stay safe at Reading Festival?
Crime at Reading Festival
Thefts from tents are common, so don’t bring anything that you’re not prepared to lose. If you have to bring valuables there are on-site lockers available. Only bring as much cash as you need to get you through the day and keep cards and ID on your person.
Do they search your bag at Reading Festival?
CCTV recording is in operation throughout the festival site for public safety and crime prevention. 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.
Do they check ID at Reading Festival?
There are kids there However, there are entry restrictions for under 16s and do advise not bringing young children. Anyone 15 and under must be accompanied by a ticket holder over 18 years old at all times and there’s good reasons for this it’s a pretty heavy festival at times. ID is required upon entry to the arena.
What happens if you get caught with drugs at Reading Festival?
If you are found in possession of drugs you may be arrested and are liable to prosecution and/or may not be allowed to go into the festival. If you are found with drugs once on site, you may be ejected and/or arrested. If you are prosecuted for a drugs offence, you will get a criminal record.
Can sniffer dogs smell if you have taken drugs?
They can be used to find human remains, firearms, explosives, and even invasive species. Dogs are also good at sniffing out illicit drugs. Most sniffer dogs can be trained to pick up the smell of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, opiates, ecstasy and LSD.
Is Reading Festival safe for 17 year olds?
Reading and Leeds Festival stipulate that anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Greenbelt Festival will only admit under 16s if they are accompanied by someone over 21, and 16-18 year-olds need written consent from a parent or carer, with their contact details written on wrist bands.
What can’t you bring to Reading Festival?
5. You can’t take drinks into the arena. Whilst you can take alcohol onto the campsite, you can’t take drinks into the arena. Reading Festival only allows sealed soft drinks under 500ml, as well as reusable bottles when you see the acts.
Is there sniffer dogs at Leeds festival?
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.
Can you bring cigarettes into reading?
Good. We’ll see you real soon.
Got a question about what you can and can’t bring to Reading?
| Item | Campsite | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Cans | Yes | No |
| Chairs | Yes | No |
| Cigarettes for personal use | Yes | Yes |
| Disposable BBQs and permitted cooking stoves Greenheat Base Camp Cooker, solid fuel stoves, Disposable BBQs, firelighters/firelighter stoves – Meth/trangia spirit stoves | Yes | No |
Is there a limit on how much alcohol you can bring to reading?
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. Cans can be mixed (e.g. 12 cider and 12 lager) and they may be loose (not in a crate) but must not exceed 24.
Can you take spray deodorant to Reading Festival?
✗ aerosols, spray cans (including deodorants, antiperspirants, hairspray, dry shampoo, suntan lotion, skin moisturiser). Roll on deodorants are allowed.
Can I use someone else’s reading ticket?
Every individual customer arriving at Reading festival must present their own ticket (Weekend Ticket, Early Entry Pass or Day Ticket) on their own phone so even if you booked tickets for friends, you’ll need to Transfer them before you arrive at the festival.
Do Reading Festival items get stolen?
Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds are the UK festivals that rank highest in the likelihood of partygoers experiencing theft or loss, study finds.
Can you take paracetamol into a festival?
Make sure to add plenty of pain relief to your festival first aid kit to keep aches and pains at bay. This includes: Ibuprofen or paracetamol.
Is there a curfew at Reading Festival?
At Reading Festival there is usually a curfew in the later hours of the evening for loud music to not disturb the locals.
Can police dogs smell through aluminum foil?
Training a Dog to Smell through Aluminium Foil
A detection dog trained to pick up the smell of a specific substance does not need additional training to smell through foil. A trained sniffer dog zeroes in on even the faintest odor, no matter what the object is wrapped in.
What material can dogs not smell through?
Although man’s best friend tends to have a pretty incredible ability to sniff things out, dogs cannot smell though airtight, vacuum sealed containers. Pups can smell under things, around things, into things and even things underwater.
What drugs Can dogs smell the most?
What they can smell
- Ketamine – An anaesthetic drug used in both medical and veterinary practises.
- Marijuana – Or Weed, Cannabis and Pot.
- Heroin – This is an opioid known for its euphoric effects.
- Cocaine HCL – Or Cocaine Hydrochloride.
Can under 18s camp at Reading Festival?
Can under 18’s camp at the festival? Sure! If you’re lucky enough to be 15 or under, you must be accompanied by a ticket holder over the age of 18 years old at all times.