What to bring
Get ahead and plan what you can bring to Forest Live 2025
What should I bring?
Please only bring items that are essential to your evening. Our security team will carry out bag searches. The less you bring the quicker it will be for you to enter the arena. There may be ‘fast lanes’ for customers not carrying large bags at some of the arena entrance gates, please look out for the applicable signage.
Dress for the outdoors - bring something warm for later in the evening and bring a waterproof as we do not permit umbrellas in the arena.
We encourage all customers to consider the environment and bring re-usable containers. (Please note no glass and no metal cutlery is allowed into any part of the arena).
Folding chairs or blankets are permitted (in both the main arena and The Glade VIP area). Insect repellent may be useful.
Can I bring my own food and drink?
You are welcome to bring picnics (in both the main arena and the Glade VIP area), but please check the terms and conditions carefully as items including glass, tables, metal cutlery, breakable crockery and more are not permitted in any part of the arena.
- No more than 1 litre of soft and/or alcoholic drink per person (e.g. 3 x 330ml cans or 2 x 440ml cans)
- All drinks must be in sealed and unopened cans only
- Drinks in plastic/glass bottles, wine boxes, cartons or any other format are not permitted
Empty refillable water bottles are encouraged provided they contain no liquids on entry (bottles can be filled at drinking stations inside the venue).
Which items cannot be brought into the arena?
Certain items are not allowed in any part of the arena for both the audience and the artist's safety and comfort. It is essential that you check the terms and conditions for the complete list of prohibited items.
Prohibited items include:
- Trollies
- Umbrellas and parasols
- Tables
- Glass of any kind including bottles and jars
- Breakable crockery
- Metal cutlery
Drinks in plastic/glass bottles, cartons or wine boxes are not allowed. (only cans are allowed 2 x 440ml or 3 x 330ml per person)
What about cameras?
Professional photography is prohibited. These items are not permitted:
- Tripods
- Audio visual and video equipment
- Cameras with detachable lenses
Please note, on the night of the event, artists may make specific requests limiting photography. The security team's decision is final.
What will happen if I try to bring in a prohibited item?
At the entrance to the arena all bags will be searched by our security team. You will be asked to take any prohibited item(s) back to your car or to dispose of them.
There is is no facility to store prohibited items during the concerts - these must be disposed of.