Festival Republic

WHAT TO BRING / THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Your ticket
• Your Oyster, contactless card or travelcard
• Your cash card / debit card / credit card. Michael Bibi at Finsbury Park is cash free! Please keep it safe! All vendors will also accept mobile payment from both android and apple devices.
• Check out the latest weather before you leave for the event.
• Bring clothes for any weather eventuality – hat, sunglasses, rainwear, warm clothing, Empty plastic bottles of any size are permitted, metal water bottles are permitted.
• Bring ID if you look under 21 in order to be admitted to the festival. You will also need ID if you want to buy alcohol and look 21 or under.
• Medication is allowed (if accompanied by doctors note / prescription or if it is recognisable) – If you need to bring medication with you, we recommend bringing a doctor’s note or a prescription for it if it is not easily recognisable. Please be understanding if we question what you’re bringing in as it is important to prevent drugs getting into the festival. Plus, tell your friends of any allergies you have.
• Medication is allowed (if accompanied by doctors note / prescription or if it is recognisable).
• Photographic equipment is permitted provided that it is for personal non-commercial use only. Lenses must be less than 6 inches. **Please note, professional cameras and video / audio equipment are strictly prohibited.
• Empty reusable plastic bottles (up to 500ml) are allowed however, coffee cups must be empty, and metal water bottles are permitted.

WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN’T BRING.

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF ITEMS YOU CANNOT BRING INTO THE EVENT.

ENTERING THE FESTIVAL
If you look under 21, we may ask you to prove your age. If you’re under 16 attending with a parent / guardian, we may ask them to prove they’re 18 or over.

BUYING ALCOHOL

A challenge 21 policy will be in place for all alcohol sales on site. If you look under 21, we will need ID from you or we cannot sell you a drink.

The only accepted proof of age documents are:

• A Passport (Not a photocopy)
• Driving 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

You can take snacks into the festival for your own consumption.

No drinks will be admitted on site. Empty reusable plastic bottles (up to 500ml) are allowed however coffee cups must be empty, metal water bottles are permitted.

Please don’t bring any alcohol or glass bottles.

Please check the terms and conditions for age permissions and further information.

Large bags are not permitted into the festival. There is no cloakroom or storage facilities for large bags. Bags must not be left at entrances, surrounding areas or with security/event staff. Abandoned items will be found and disposed of.

Once you have entered, there is a safe storage option for smaller items and bags.

We consider a small bag to be W21cm x H30cm x D8cm (A4 Size).

Bags will be searched on entry to the event. To avoid lengthy queues, please advoid bringing a bag.

Please note – you will also be searched at the entrance to the event which may include a full-body pat-down and/or use of hand-held metal detectors. 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.

Please allow plenty of time to get into the event, for event entry procedures, ticket checks and searches.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience when entering the festival.

If you lose anything at the event, please go to the Lost Property tent as soon as possible to report/retrieve a missing item. Alternatively, if you have already left the festival, please contact [email protected] who can help.

Please clearly describe the item you lost and provide your full contact details.

Strobe lighting – pyrotechnics, lasers, smoke machines, strobe lighting/special effects may take place during some performances.

Information for specific 2025 info to be updated here in due course.

The event is not a camping festival. If you are looking to stay overnight after the festival we advise you to look for a hotel near to Finsbury Park. Local transport will be in operation after the event ends if you need to get around London.

Please see our Green policy page here.

INFORMATION AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES

[email protected]

Finsbury Park residents: [email protected]

TICKET ENQUIRIES

For any questions regarding your ticket purchase, please contact the agent you purchased from. Official ticket agents for the festival are listed in the Ticket Agent Section.

Click here for Ticketmaster.

PRESS

For all press enquiries, please email: [email protected]

ADVERTISING OR SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

For any advertising or sponsorship enquiries please email: [email protected]

CATERING TRADERS

Please contact Concessions [email protected]

CORPORATE HOSPITALITY

For 2025 corporate hospitality and group booking enquiries, please contact [email protected] Please note hospitality packages are separate from our consumer VIP offering.

FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY

To apply to become an official photographer please contact: [email protected] Please note this is not for general enquiries or press accreditation.

ACCESS

Access Application Forms are now open, to apply please click HERE