Arena, stadium and concert hall bag size limits compared
Most UK arenas and stadiums limit you to one bag around A4 size (about 30 by 21cm) and turn away backpacks. 58 of the 65 music and sport venues we track publish a size limit.
| Venue | Maximum bag size | Bag rules | Bag storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBA Voyage | Not stated (large bags discouraged; suitcases not allowed) | Large bags face extra security searches; no alcohol, glass, professional cameras, folding seats or golf umbrellas (cloakroom only) | Cloakroom for small bags; space limited with priority for dance floor ticket holders |
| Alexandra Palace | 30x20x10cm, one small bag | Bans glass, alcohol, plastic bottles, pro cameras | Bag drop near East Court car park, £10 |
| Allianz Stadium Twickenham | A4 | Oversize bags may be refused | Paid bag drop at Webb Ellis House |
| Anfield | Not stated | Large luggage and rucksacks not accommodated | None |
| AO Arena | Approx A4 (30x20x20cm), one small bag per person | No backpacks, holdalls, luggage, laptop bags, large totes or cushions | No cloakroom or storage |
| Aviva Studios | A4 (21 x 29.7 cm) may apply at some events | Bag checks at events; no weapons, glass, cans, alcohol, flags, banners, laser pens, air horns or recording devices | Large cloakroom on ground floor; keep backpacks to a minimum |
| Bournemouth International Centre | 35cm x 40cm x 19cm | One bag per person; larger bags at security's discretion and must go in cloakroom | Cloakroom at Reception, 2 pounds per item, card only |
| bp pulse LIVE Birmingham | 21cm x 30cm x 19cm (A4), max two compartments | No rucksacks or oversized bags; all bags searched; medical bags via accessible entrance | No storage |
| Brighton Centre | 21cm x 30cm x 19cm (A4) | Large bags not allowed on your person | Cloakroom for standing shows and some events, 3 pounds per item |
| Co-op Live | A4, one small bag | Backpacks, luggage and other large bags prohibited | Level 0 lockers for A4 bags and coats, £6-£8, booked via app or QR code |
| Connexin Live Hull | 35cm x 40cm x 19cm | No large bags, backpacks or holdalls; bring essentials only | No cloakroom or storage |
| Craven Cottage | Not stated | Only bags meeting club regulations allowed; bags checked and tagged on entry; medical exemption certificates available on request | Not stated |
| Elland Road (Leeds United) | A4 | Medical items allowed with advance permission from the Wellbeing Team | No luggage storage |
| Emirates Stadium | A4 | Bags inspected at turnstiles | None |
| Etihad Stadium | A4 | Backpacks banned at concerts | Paid bag drop at Orange Car Park |
| Eventim Apollo | A4 | No backpacks, suitcases, laptop or tote bags | Limited cloakroom (£5 per bag per house rules) |
| First Direct Bank Arena | Not stated | No backpacks, holdalls or suitcases | No cloakroom |
| Hampden Park | A4 | Larger bags only for medical reasons | None |
| Hill Dickinson Stadium | A4 | Strict bag policy; baggage exemptions for medical needs | Small bag drop on the Budweiser Plaza, £20 per bag (donated to Everton in the Community) |
| London Stadium | A4 | Large bags prohibited | None |
| M&S Bank Arena Liverpool | A4 | One small bag only, ideally clear; medical and baby changing bags exempt | No left luggage |
| Manchester Academy | 40x40x20cm (Academy 1); A4 elsewhere | Larger bags to cloakroom | Cloakroom £2 |
| Molineux (Wolverhampton Wanderers) | A4 | Bags over A4 refused entry | No luggage facility |
| Motorpoint Arena Nottingham | 35cm x 40cm x 19cm | Handbags or very small bags only; no rucksacks, laptops or large electronic devices; medical bags by prior arrangement | No cloakroom or storage |
| O2 Academy Birmingham | One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm) | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched | Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) and pre-bookable Stasher storage for larger bags |
| O2 Academy Bournemouth | One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm) | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched | Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) and pre-bookable Stasher storage for larger bags |
| O2 Academy Bristol | One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm) | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched | Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) and pre-bookable Stasher storage for larger bags |
| O2 Academy Brixton | A4 (29.7x21x15cm) | No large bags or rucksacks | Cloakroom, small fee |
| O2 Academy Glasgow | One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm) | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched | Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) and pre-bookable Stasher storage for larger bags |
| O2 Academy Islington | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| O2 Academy Leeds | One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm) | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched | Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) and pre-bookable Stasher storage for larger bags |
| O2 Academy Leicester | One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm) | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched | Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) and pre-bookable Stasher storage for larger bags |
| O2 Academy Liverpool | One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm) | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched | Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) and pre-bookable Stasher storage for larger bags |
| O2 Academy Oxford | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| O2 Academy Sheffield | One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm) | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched | Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) |
| O2 Apollo Manchester | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| O2 City Hall Newcastle | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| O2 Forum Kentish Town | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| O2 Institute Birmingham | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| O2 Ritz Manchester | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester | A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person | Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only | Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site |
| Old Trafford | 20x15x5cm | Medical and baby items exempt | 4 bag drops, £5 per item |
| OVO Arena Wembley | 30x40x20cm | No rucksacks | No cloakroom |
| OVO Hydro | Under A3 (30x42cm) | No backpacks, rucksacks or suitcases | SEC Centre cloakroom, £8.50 per item |
| P&J Live | 35cm x 40cm x 19cm | No large handbags, backpacks, holdalls, luggage or computer bags | Not stated |
| Principality Stadium | 35x40x19cm | Large bags prohibited | None |
| Roundhouse | Not stated | Bags searched on entry and exit | Cloakroom £4 per item |
| Royal Albert Hall | 25 litres (approx 40x30x20cm), one bag per person | All bags searched; small rucksacks, handbags, satchels and briefcases allowed; extra or larger bags must be cloaked | Cloakroom before main auditorium events, £2 per item |
| Scottish Gas Murrayfield | A4 (30x21x21cm) | Childcare and medical exceptions | None |
| Selhurst Park (Crystal Palace) | A4 (297 x 210 x 210mm) | Measured on the bag itself, folded bags not accepted; exemptions for medical equipment or baby changing items; bottles over 500ml banned, lids removed | Free bag drop in the main car park, opens 3 hours before kick-off until 45 minutes after |
| St James' Park (Newcastle United) | A4 | All bags searched; medical exemptions via disabilitysupport@nufc.co.uk in advance; transport or accommodation reasons not accepted | Not stated |
| Stadium of Light | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Stamford Bridge | A4, max 30 x 20 x 10cm | Strictly applied on all home matchdays; all bags searched; medical and accessibility equipment exemptions available | No storage at the stadium; matchday bag drop at Fulham Broadway Shopping Centre (independent) |
| The Bridgewater Hall | 40x35x19cm | No backpacks or luggage; bags searched | Cloakroom £2 per item |
| The Kia Oval (Surrey CCC) | 45cm x 30cm x 30cm, one bag per person | 100% search policy at major matches; give advance notice of medical bags or items that cannot be touched; alcohol import limits vary by fixture | No cloakroom in hospitality areas |
| The O2 | A4, one bag per person | No backpacks, travel cases, laptop or camera bags or large totes; official merch totes allowed | Bag drop outside main entrance, £10 per bag (free for Amex cardholders) |
| The O2 Belfast | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | A4 | Clear carrier bags max 30x30cm; medical exemption form 24h ahead | Free bag drop at Tottenham Experience |
| Utilita Arena Birmingham | A4 (21x30x19cm) | No rucksacks | Bag store £15; lockers £7-£8 |
| Utilita Arena Cardiff | A4 (29cm x 21cm x 15cm) | Larger bags not allowed; bringing no bag is recommended | Cloakroom 3.50 pounds per item or 5 pounds per filled bag (card only); Stasher for larger bags |
| Utilita Arena Newcastle | Not stated (small bags only) | No backpacks, holdalls, luggage, computer bags or cushions; small bags searched; medical bag exceptions by prior email | No cloakroom; nearby Stasher storage suggested |
| Utilita Arena Sheffield | A3 (30x40x20cm) | No backpacks | None |
| Villa Park (Aston Villa) | Not stated | All bags searched at stewards' discretion; contact accessibility team for medical bag exemptions | Not stated |
| Wembley Stadium | A4 (297x210x210mm), one small bag per person | Bags gauged at outer cordon; folded larger bags refused; medical equipment exempt with advance permission | Not stated |
Big tours sometimes add stricter rules for a single show. Check the event page as well as the venue's standing policy, and ask the venue about exemptions for medical equipment before the day.
Built from our venue data, last checked 3 October 2026. How we check.