We take the safety and security of our audiences very seriously and will be conducting searches upon entry to the event site. If you’re attending Radio 2 in the Park, we want you to have a great time so please take note of the security information below and ensure you arrive with enough time to go through the search lanes so you don’t miss your favourite act!
Gates for this year’s events will open at 16:00 on Friday and 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
What are we doing?
• We’ll be searching every bag that comes into the event. We have restricted the size of bags that are allowed in to help make this easier – no bigger than A4 (maximum dimensions W21cm x H30cm x D8cm) and limited to one per person. We may also search bags once you are in the arena.
• You are also likely to undergo a search as you enter - this may include the use of search wands. You could also be searched once you are in the arena.
• Security staff will be visible and on patrol both inside and outside of the venue.
• Drugs and Explosives dogs may also be on patrol.
• A network of CCTV cameras will be in place around the whole event site, these will be monitored from our event control room.
• We’ve worked closely with the Police and other emergency services to plan a safe event for everyone.
• There will be Police patrols around the event and local area.
• There will be many other security measures that you can’t see.
What can you do?
• We have major acts opening Radio 2 in the Park on all days. Please arrive early and allow plenty of time to go through the search points. We don’t want you to miss your favourite artist.
• Make sure you only bring one small bag per person (no bigger than A4 size – W21cm x H30cm x D8cm) or even better don’t bring a bag at all. Please don’t fill your pockets as that will also lead to delays in searches. There are no cloakroom or storage facilities so please don’t discard bags at entrances or surrounding areas. Any items left will be removed and disposed of.
• Check the list of prohibited items to make sure you don’t bring anything that might cause you any delays at the search points. Items that are surrendered won’t be returned to you.
• Keep your phone with your digital ticket safe and don’t be tempted to buy extra ones from 3rd party sources or touts. There’s no guarantee they’ll be genuine.
• If you see something that doesn’t look right, let a member of security or the Police know straight away.
• Talk to our security staff, they’re there to help you have a great day as well as keep you safe.
Bag Policy
In the interest of safety, only 1 small bag is permitted per person with the following dimensions W21cm X H30cm X D8cm.
Food for personal consumption can be brought into the event but must fit within the permitted bag size.
Customers are also allowed to bring 1 picnic blanket, camping chair or shooting stick per person. This can be carried in addition to the above bag policy. They can only be set up within the designated area on site as signposted and depicted on the site map.
Chair Policy
To provide the best possible experience for ticketholders, and safely coordinate chair placement, we are introducing two types of General Admission tickets this year.
General Admission – No Chair allows general admission into the event arena, and does not allow the ticketholder to bring a chair.
General Admission – Bring Your Own Chair allows general admission into the event arena and allows the ticketholder to bring a chair from home. The chair size must meet the specified guidelines and placed in the designated chair zone on site.
FRIDAY
You are not permitted to bring a chair to the event on Friday 5th September. If you require an accessible ticket please see our Accessibility page for more information.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
A 'General Admission – Bring Your Own Chair’ ticket is available to purchase for Saturday 6th September and Sunday 7th September events.
- There will be a designated chair zone on site where chair ticket customers are allowed to place their chair.
- The front of the chair zone will be 85m from the front of the main stage.
- The centre of the chair zone will be 125m from the front of the main stage.
- No chairs can be placed outside of the dedicated zones.
Ticket holders who have purchased a ‘General Admission – Bring Your Own Chair’ ticket can bring one folding chair. Only one chair per ticket is permitted with the following dimensions: W60cm x H98cm X D68cm. Chairs larger than the specified dimensions will not be allowed into the event.
Customers cannot bring a chair of any kind to the event unless they have the correct ticket.
Prohibited Items
Chairs are not permitted at Friday’s event.
Chairs are only permitted on Saturday and Sunday with the correct purchased ticket.
Customers cannot bring a chair of any kind to the event unless they have the correct ticket.
Please see the above Chair Policy section for more information on bringing chairs to this event.
Customers with the correct chair ticket can only set up their chairs within the designated area on site as signposted and depicted on the site map - this will released. For safety reasons, and to ensure the comfort of those attending the event, the management reserves the right to reduce the overall footprint of the designated chair area.
Food for personal consumption can be brought into the event but must fit within the permitted bag size.
No alcoholic drinks may be brought into this event. They will be confiscated at the gates and disposed of.
Each person is permitted to bring in:
• 1 x sealed plastic bottle or paper carton containing up to 500ml of water or soft drink (including juice).
• An empty plastic or metal water bottle up to 1l capacity to be filled at water points in the event arena free-of-charge.
In the interest of safety and security, please do not bring any glass items to this event (including bottles, perfume & aftershave).
Umbrellas more than 1 metre long are not permitted.
For a comprehensive list of prohibited items, please read paragraph 8 of the Terms and Conditions.
COVID-19
What safety measures do you have in place to protect against COVID-19?
We look forward to welcoming you to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 in the Park and our number one priority is making sure your visit is as safe and enjoyable as possible.
Contactless Services - We will be operating a contactless site for payment of food, drinks and merchandise. We’ll only accept contactless or card payments, please build this into your preparations for attending the event.
Be Kind - Please act responsibly, and be considerate to other visitors, giving them time and space where possible to move around the site, and understand they may have different requirements to yours.
Drones
There will be a no-fly zone in place around the whole event site. The use of drones within this area, as well as above large gatherings of populated areas and in close proximity to buildings is illegal. We will be actively monitoring drone activity and will be working with the Police to disrupt and prosecute any illegal activity.
Be Safe Be Sound
Counter Terrorism Policing wants live music fans to #BeSafeBeSound, as it collaborates with the UK’s biggest music venues, arenas and festivals to deliver vital safety advice to the public.
Are you heading to a gig or festival? Have an amazing time, but if you see something that doesn’t feel right, report it to security staff straight away.
Here are some quick tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable time:
• Arrive early for extra security measures. This will help prevent delays in getting into the event.
• Be patient with security checks and don’t give security, staff or stewards a hard time. It might seem inconvenient, but these measures are in place to help you.
• It is essential that you don’t bring unnecessary items to the event; this will help to speed up searches and your entry to the event.
• If you spot someone acting suspiciously, report it to police or to security staff immediately: don’t leave it to someone else.
• In an emergency, if you think there is an immediate risk, always call 999 and look around you for help from staff – especially those with radios who can raise the alarm quickly.
• Don’t leave bags unattended or anywhere they could cause a security scare. Never agree to look after anyone else’s bags, no matter how genuine they seem.
• If there is an incident, listen to staff and any announcements.
• Remember, the chance of being caught in a terrorism incident is small. But if it happens – Run, Hide, Tell.
More information on what to look out for can be found on the .
