Reading Festival 2027 guideFrom official sources · checked Oct 14
at a glance
- Camping
- Weekend camping tickets give campsite access from 08:00 on Thursday 26 August until the campsites close on Monday 30 August; early entry tickets open the campsites from Wednesday 25 August. Campsites are general admission, and the White Campsite is recommended for families.
- Re-entry
- Tickets must be exchanged for a wristband on first entry. Weekend non-camping, single day and two day holders have no readmission and cannot leave and re-enter the same day.
- Bags
- No bag size limit on first entry to the campsites. In the arena bags must be A4 or smaller, one per person, and are discouraged because of search queues.
- Water
- Empty bottles can be refilled for free at water points inside the arena.
what to bring
Allowed
- Sealed water or soft drinks of 500ml or less in the arena
- Empty reusable bottles of any material except glass
- Perfume and make up under 100ml
- Roll on deodorant
- Portable chargers
- Small handheld battery speakers in the campsites only
- Flat based cooking stoves in the campsites only
Not allowed
- Aerosols over 250ml
- Glass over 100ml
- Barbecues of any kind, including disposable
- Gas canisters over 250g
- Generators, except those fixed in campervans
- Fireworks, flares and pyrotechnics
- Drones
- Nitrous oxide and balloons
- Single use vapes
- Laser pens
- Large speakers
- Penknives and multi tools
- Bicycles, scooters, skateboards and rollerblades
- Face coverings, balaclavas and ski masks
- Cameras with lenses over 6 inches
- Animals, except assistance dogs
getting there
Richfield Avenue
Richfield Avenue, Reading RG1 8EQ, United Kingdom
- LHR
tickets
- Weekend non-campingfrom £296
- Weekend campingfrom £326
- Weekend camping + early entryfrom £362
official faq
Can I pay for my ticket in instalments?
Weekend tickets can be secured with a £20 deposit followed by monthly instalments by choosing Ticketmaster Instalments at checkout.
Where can I buy tickets?
Official sellers are Ticketmaster and See Tickets; tickets from resale sites such as Viagogo, StubHub, eBay or social media may be refused.
What ID is accepted?
An in-date original passport, full or provisional driving licence, PASS hologram proof of age card, Ministry of Defence ID card or EU national ID card.
Can non-camping ticket holders use the campsites?
No. Weekend non-camping wristbands give arena access only, and cannot be combined with campervan passes, campsite tickets or VIP camping upgrades.
Can I bring children?
Under 13s go free with a paying adult aged 18 or over; bring proof of age. Children get a wristband to write a guardian's phone number on.
Are campfires allowed?
No. Campfires and barbecues of all types are banned anywhere on site, and only flat based stoves may be used in the campsites.
How do I report lost property?
Post-event enquiries go through the Foundbase lost property form, and items can be retrieved within 28 days of the show.
sources
Collected from these pages on Wednesday, October 14. Festivals change policies close to the date, so check the official site before you travel.
plan reading festival
Pick your sets, see what clashes, and build one schedule with your crew. Works offline at the festival.