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The Gunnersbury Park events are held at Gunnersbury Park, Popes Ln, London W3 8LQ.

There are two entrances to the event, the North and South Arena entrances.

The North Arena Entrance is accessible via the “North Lodge” park gate on Popes Lane. The Box Office (Guest and VIP ticket holders) is located at this entrance.

The South Arena Entrance is accessible via the Park gate on Gunnersbury Avenue on the East side of the park, or via the park gate on the South side of the park on Great West rd/Lionel Rd North.

EVENT TIMINGS

PAWSA, Friday 8th August, 14:00 – 22:30

WHAT TO BRING / THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Your ticket
• Your Oyster, contactless card or travelcard
• Your cash card / debit card / credit card. Please keep it safe! Gunnersbury Park Events 2025 is cash free! 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 reusable plastic bottles and coffee cups (up to 500ml) are allowed however, coffee cups must be empty. Metal bottles (up to 500ml) are also permitted.
• Bring ID if you look under 25 in order to be admitted to the event. You will also need ID if you want to buy alcohol and look 25 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 event. Plus, tell your friends of any allergies you have.
• 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.
• Please check our prohibited items list prior to bringing a chair to the GP Events

WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN’T BRING

PLEASE SEE THIS LIST OF ITEMS YOU CANNOT BRING INTO THE EVENT.

THE BELOW ITEMS ARE ALLOWED HOWEVER MUST COMPLY WITH THE BELOW POINTS:

Empty reusable plastic/metal bottles and coffee cups (up to 500ml) are allowed however, coffee cups must be empty.

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

Medication is permitted (if accompanied by doctors note / prescription or if it is recognisable)

Cigarettes for personal use are allowed. However excessive amounts of cigarettes (ie. more than for personal consumption) will be confiscated. Please note there is no tobacco outlet on site.

Cameras, film or video equipment. Lenses must be less than 6 inches. **Please note, professional cameras and video / audio equipment are strictly prohibited.

ENTERING THE EVENT

If you look under 25, 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.

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

BUYING ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO

A challenge 25 policy will be in place for all alcohol sales on site. If you look under 25, we will need ID from you or we cannot sell you a drink.

Please note Tabacco will not be sold at the Gunnersbury Park events.

FOOD AND DRINK

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

No alcoholic 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.

All ticket holders must be 18+. No under 18s will be admitted into the event.

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

Large bags are not permitted into the event.

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.

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 avoid 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 event.

If you lose anything at the event, please go to our Lost Property team, located at the AIRHUB Tent, as soon as possible to report/retrieve a missing item. Alternatively, if you have already left the event, please contact the email address which will be provided here in due course and will be available at the AIRHUB tent on show days.

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.

An event map will be provided in the coming weeks.

There is no public car parking at the Gunnersbury Park Events. There will be road closures and parking restrictions in place around the event so pickups and drop offs will not be possible. Unauthorised parking will likely result in a fine. Please use public transport where possible.

TRAIN & TUBE

There are several stations at a walking distance from the event site, with TfL Underground services to central London and National Rail Services.

The closest train stations to Gunnersbury Park’s main entrances are:

• Ealing Broadway Station – Central, Elizabeth & District Lines
• Acton Town Station – Piccadilly & District Lines
• Kew Bridge Station – National Rail with services to/from Weybridge, London Waterloo & Hounslow
• Gunnersbury Station – Overground services to/from Richmond/Stratford

BUS

Bus routes around Gunnersbury Park are:

65, E3, H91, 440 & N11

Due to the event, diversions may be in place and different stops will be served. The E3 bus route may be diverted, check back here in the coming months for more updates.

Please keep an eye on the website for travel updates.

AT THE END OF THE NIGHT

A managed queuing system will be in place to enter the station at both Acton Town and Kew Bridge Station.

TAXIS

There will be a dedicated taxi drop off / pick up area, please follow event signage and staff directions.

UBER / BOLT

There will be a dedicated pick up and drop off area, located in the park. Please follow event signage and staff directions.

Accessibility:

Uber has wheelchair accessible and mobility options in the app. Find out more at t.uber.com/uber.access

CAR

Car Parking is not available at the Gunnersbury Park Events. There may be parking restrictions and road closures around the park. Please be warned that wardens will be on patrol throughout the event and your car will be towed.

UPDATES

Keep up to date with the latest travel alerts by following:

National Rail – @nationalrailenq

Piccadilly Line – @PiccadillyLine

District Line – @DistrictLine

Elisabeth Line – @ElisabethLine

Tfl Updates – @TfL

MPS Hounslow – @MPSHounslow

There is no customer camping at Gunnersbury Park Events. If you are looking to stay overnight after the event, we advise you to look for a hotel near to Gunnersbury Park. Local transport will be in operation after the event ends if you need to get around London.

INFORMATION AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Customer Information and general enquiries: [email protected]

RESIDENT LIAISON

Gunnersbury Park residents: [email protected]

TICKET ENQUIRIES

For any questions regarding your ticket purchase, please contact the agent you purchased from. For Ticketmaster: click here

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 Central Fusion: [email protected]

CORPORATE HOSPITALITY

For 2024 corporate hospitality and group booking enquiries, please contact [email protected]. Please note hospitality packages are separate from our consumer VIP offering.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY

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