Please leave the blow torches at home and limit the cans to just the 48 per person, guys and gals…
Electric Picnic 2018 is almost upon us.
Exciting. If you’ve not being paying attention you can go check out the stage times for the main areas, along with the rest of the site and our comprehensive guide to the Stradbally bash.
There’s also the Throwback Stage that boasts Johnny Logan, B*Witched, Heather Small and some classic movie screenings.
A lot to pack into the weekend, then.
Just make sure you don’t pack some very specific items that aren’t permitted on festival grounds.
Here’s the full list of the things you can and cannot bring along with you:
THINGS YOU CAN BRING
- Aerosols (under 250ml only)
- Alcohol (limited to 48 cans per person)
- Camping equipment
- Cans (again, 48 per person and that’s loads, right?)
- Cigarettes
- Disposable BBQs (to be used in designated areas only – no gas allowed)
- Empty plastic bottles
- Flags
- Food
- Gazebos / canopies
- Gas canisters / cylinders (campervans only)
- Glass items under 100ml (perfume, make-up mirrors, etc)
- Medication (bring a prescribed doctor’s note if possible)
- Plastic water / soft drinks bottles sealed
- Plastic water / soft drinks bottles opened
THINGS YOU CANNOT BRING
- Animals (other than registered guide / hearing dogs)
- Bicycles (must be locked at the racks on-site)
- Blow torches
- Campfires
- Candles / incense
- Chinese or sky lanterns
- Drones or any remote flying devices
- Kites
- Fireworks
- Flares
- Generators (diesel generators not fitted in campervans and petrol generators)
- Glass items over 100ml
- Goods for unauthorised trading
- Goods with unauthorised logos
- Illegal drugs and unidentifiable substances including legal highs
- Knives and anything that might constitute a weapon
- Megaphones / airhorns
- Nitrous oxide
- Portable laser equipment / laser pens
- Professional cameras with detachable / zoom lens
- Professional radios / walkie talkies
- Professional recording equipment
- Skateboards, scooters, hover boards or other personalised motor vehicles
- Sound systems
- Spray cans
- Unofficial hi-vis vests and reflective jackets
Please also note that excessive amounts of food, cigarettes and alcohol may be refused entry to the site.
All of the prohibited items above must be surrendered or removed from the site. Anyone refusing may face eviction.
Surrendered items will not be returned.
You may be body and/or bag searched at the entrance, onsite or on leaving.
Any item(s), which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon, or which may cause danger or disruption to any other persons at the event, will be confiscated.
Persons suspected of carrying items that may be used in an offensive or dangerous manner, or carrying out illegal activities within the arena or other parts of the site may be searched.
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