READ MORE: Reading festival 2022 full line up 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.
Does Reading Festival have drug dogs?
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.
Do they search you at Reading Festival?
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 cooperate with them as they work to keep us all safe and sound.
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.
Is there drug testing at Reading?
Appointments can be booked at the Reading Testing Clinic for the following services: Drug & Alcohol Testing. DNA Testing.
Can you bring Vapes into Reading Festival?
At Reading and Leeds, festival-goers can bring cigarettes for personal use into both the campsite and arenas, while e-cigarettes are also allowed.
Can you smoke at Reading Festival?
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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 |
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.
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.
What you can and cant take to Reading Festival?
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 Reading Festival 2022 a disclosure?
Disclosure 2022 Headline Shows – Studio Moross. We worked with Matt Pitman (Pixel Mappers) to design the live show for Disclosure’s at Reading & Leeds festival this continued into an extended 90 minute show for their headline tour kicking off in 2022.
How do they search at festivals?
Personal searches
‘backhand’ search breasts or buttocks. search under clothing. touch genitals. run your hands on the inside of people’s legs.
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.
Will I be notified if I fail a drug test?
The employee, in most cases, will know about the positive drug test results before the employer finds out. The Medical Review Officer will get the lab results and will call the employee asking if there is a medical explanation or prescription they would like to reveal.
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.
What happens if you fail a drug test on site?
Depending on your company’s policy, failing a drug test could lead to disciplinary action or you being dismissed. If your company has a zero tolerance policy to drugs, just the positive test could be seen as ‘gross misconduct’ and you could be dismissed immediately or suspended while there is an investigation.
Is there an alcohol limit at Reading Festival?
Afraid not, over 18s can bring alcohol for personal consumption into the campsites as long as this is decanted into plastic bottles. Glass is not allowed in the campsites or Main Arena. We only allow sealed soft drinks under 500ml, as well as empty reusable plastic and metal bottles of any size into the Arena.
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 you take Vapes into a concert UK?
Vaping is not subject to the smoking ban. The key thing to remember is that each venue will have its own set of guidelines as to whether or not you can vape at a concert held at their venue.
Can I take alcohol to Reading Festival 2022?
Banned from arena – Bags larger than A4 in size, cans, alcohol of any kind, camping equipment, firewood, disposable barbeques, campsite stoves, audio recorders, umbrellas, glass, inflatable loungers, open drinks (PERMITTED items include – sealed ** water / soft drinks 500ml or less and empty re-usable bottles of any
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.