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Reading Festival 2027 will take place from 26th - 29th August 2027 near Richfield Avenue in Reading. Weekend Camping + Early Entry Ticket holders can access the campsites from Wednesday 25th August.

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We welcome all ages to the festival. However, there are entry restrictions for under 16s and we do advise not bringing young children. All under 16s (15 years and under) must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder aged 18 or over who must remain on site throughout the weekend as the under 16-year-old's guardian. No unaccompanied under 16s are allowed on site. Under 13s (12 years and under) are admitted free but must be accompanied by a paying ticket-holder aged 18 or over at all times. ID may be required to prove Under 13's. It is the responsibility of the adult(s) to determine the correct ratio of supervising adults to under 18s, taking into account the age, needs and abilities of the children, the nature of the Event and any applicable guidelines. We do not act in any parental or supervisory capacity for under 18s on site. This does not affect our legal duties to any attendee in respect of, or obligation to comply with, any applicable laws including health and safety or licensing laws.

For information purposes only, age checks will also be carried out on the entrance gates.

Please note we operate a Challenge 25 policy onsite.

Please bring ID if you look under 25 years old and remember that legally there is no automatic right to be served alcohol. Service is always at the discretion of the licensee for whatever reason they decide, and the licensee is under no obligation to explain the reason.

The following forms of identification are accepted:

A Passport (Not a photocopy)
Full Driving Licence or Provisional Licence
A Proof of Age Card bearing a PASS hologram
A Ministry of Defence identity card
A National identity card issued by an EU member state
Please bring the original document as you won’t be able to use a photocopied version. If you don’t have any of these, or don’t want to lose valuable documents on site, we suggest that you apply for a PASS approved ID, some of which are free to get.

Please note, your ID must be in date in order to be valid.

We do not accept any parental or supervisory duty of care or liability for any under 18’s on site.

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Young Children
Whilst we do allow under 13s to attend for free, we do suggest that this event is not suitable for young children.

On entering the event, children will be given paper wristbands which have space for you to write your telephone number (as a parent or guardian). Replacements can be picked up at the Welfare Tents.

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Make sure you download the official festival app to keep up to date with set times, announcements, maps and special offers.

Early Entry + Weekend Camping, Weekend Camping and Weekend Non-Camping Tickets for 2027 can be purchased via our Tickets page below.

Payment Plans are available at the Ticketmaster Checkout. Secure a Weekend Ticket with a £20 deposit and pay the rest in monthly instalments.

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We welcome all ages to the festival. However, there are entry restrictions for under 16s and we do advise not bringing young children. All under 16s (15 years and under) must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder aged 18 or over who must remain on site throughout the weekend as the under 16-year-old's guardian. No unaccompanied under 16s are allowed on site. Under 13s (12 years and under) are admitted free but must be accompanied by a paying ticket-holder aged 18 or over at all times. ID may be required to prove Under 13's. It is the responsibility of the adult(s) to determine the correct ratio of supervising adults to under 18s, taking into account the age, needs and abilities of the children, the nature of the Event and any applicable guidelines. We do not act in any parental or supervisory capacity for under 18s on site. This does not affect our legal duties to any attendee in respect of, or obligation to comply with, any applicable laws including health and safety or licensing laws.

For information purposes only, age checks will also be carried out on the entrance gates.

Please note our policy has changed from Challenge 21 > Challenge 25.

Please bring ID if you look under 25 years old and remember that legally there is no automatic right to be served alcohol. Service is always at the discretion of the licensee for whatever reason they decide, and the licensee is under no obligation to explain the reason.

The following forms of identification are accepted:

A Passport (Not a photocopy)
Full Driving Licence or Provisional Licence
A Proof of Age Card bearing a PASS hologram
A Ministry of Defence identity card
A National identity card issued by an EU member state
Please bring the original document as you won’t be able to use a photocopied version. If you don’t have any of these, or don’t want to lose valuable documents on site, we suggest that you apply for a PASS approved ID, some of which are free to get.

Please note, your ID must be in date in order to be valid.

Young Children
Whilst we do allow under 13s to attend for free, we do suggest that this event is not suitable for young children. If you do want to bring children along we advise camping in one of the White Campsites which tend to be our quieter campsites.

On entering the event, children will be given paper wristbands which have space for you to write your telephone number (as a parent or guardian). We can use this as a primary contact to reunite you. Replacements can be picked up at the Welfare Tents or info points.

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TRUSTED TICKET PARTNERS

The only authorised sellers for Reading Festival 2027 are:

Ticketmaster (the primary agent)
SeeTickets

No other agents are authorised to sell and any listing on unauthorised sites cannot be guaranteed to gain entry to the events.

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Beware of unauthorised ticket agencies and listings (including, but not limited to, Viagogo, TicketSwap, Tixel, Stubhub, eBay, Gumtree and social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram or TikTok). Action Fraud (https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/)  have some good advice on how to spot a fraudulent ticket and how to report it. We do not sell tickets at the event site and do not buy from ticket touts as you are unlikely to get in with whatever they sell you.

If you have been the victim of a ticket scam please report your case to Action Fraud.

We have compiled a guide to avoiding touts and unauthorised websites and agents. We recommend you DO NOT BUY from these sites. We the promoter (Festival Republic) have not supplied any of these sites with any festival tickets and cannot guarantee the authenticity of any tickets they may be offering for sale. Tickets purcahsed from unathorised sources may not be valid for entry and no refunds will be given for tickets refused admittance if purchased via unofficial agents. For more information see our guide here.

If you would like confirmation that a website is authorised or not, please reach out to info@readingfestival.com.

We monitor the internet and do what we can to prevent fraudulent activity but the best way to prevent fraud is to not risk buying from unauthorised sources.

For more information and advice on unauthorised ticket agents please see below

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Accessible Campsite

Our accessible campsite is a dedicated camping area for accessibility customers and their friends and family. You can request to stay in this campsite when completing the application form. The following facilities are available within this campsite. 
 

•            A dedicated accessibility information hub staffed by the accessibility team. 

•            Wheelchair accessible and standard unisex toilets. 

•            Wheelchair accessible and standard unisex showers. 

•            Hard standing or temporary pathways. 

•            A changing places unit featuring an adult changing bed, toilet, sink and hoist. (Please note that hoist slings will not be available. Please remember to bring your own if you wish to make use of this facility.) 

•            Charging facilities for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and medical equipment. 

•            A sink and drinking water points. 

•            Access to a kettle and/or hot water. 

•            A secure fridge to store medication that requires cold storage. 

•            An electric power supply to your tent for medical equipment (if requested and approved as part of your application).

Campervans

Accessible campervan spaces are limited and sold on a first come first served basis. You will be able to apply for one when you complete the accessible facilities application form. 
 
If a space is available, you will be sent a link to purchase a ticket. This is separate from your festival ticket. 

Accessible viewing areas 

There are raised viewing platforms and ground viewing areas available within the arena. 

Accessible toilets 

Wheelchair accessible and standard toilets for accessibility customers are located across the festival. They are available to all accessibility customers. 

Changing places units 

There are changing places units featuring an adult changing bed, toilet, sink, and hoist. Please note that hoist slings will not be available. Please remember to bring your own if you wish to make use of this facility. 

Accessible entrances and queuing lanes

There are dedicated entrances and/or queuing lanes for accessibility customers to access the festival. 

Sensory Calm Tent 

A Sensory Calm Tent is provided at the festival. This space provides a safe, low-level stimulation and recalibration zone for any customers who need to use it. 

Bars 

Dedicated accessible queuing lanes are available at each main bar. This section of the bar has a lowered counter. 

Applications for the use of accessible facilities will open at a later date. Sign up to be notified when applications open.

• Please buy a standard ticket first, then apply for use of the accessible facilities. There is no separate Accessibility ticket. Please note, you will need to have either a Nimbus Access Card or Digital Access Pass to complete the application form. If you don’t have one, you can register with Nimbus for a free Reading Digital Access Pass.

• If you require an essential companion and have the +1 symbol on your access card, please do not buy a ticket for them. Essential companion tickets are allocated through the application process.  

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our customers. However, please be aware that the festival takes place on a large, outdoor greenfield site with temporary structures, some uneven terrain and natural inclines. It is attended by a significant number of people and, due to the nature of the event, some queueing, standing and the presence of large crowds is to be expected. 

If you have any queries that aren't answered on this page, our dedicated accessibility team can be contacted at accessibility@readingfestival.co.uk