Download Festival accessibility pass and carer tickets
Download Festival gives a free ticket to an essential carer or companion.
Carer ticketFree
- Carers allowed
- 1 essential companion, allocated through the application
- Proof
- Nimbus Access Card; Digital Access Pass
- How to book
- Buy a standard ticket, then apply for accessible facilities (opens later in the year); not available with upgraded or RIP packages; companion collects wristband with you at box office
- Re-entry
- Conditional
Carer and companion tickets
- Carers allowed
- 1 essential companion, allocated through the application
- Proof accepted
- Nimbus Access Card or free Download Digital Access Pass
- Access schemes recognised
- Nimbus Access Card; Digital Access Pass
- How to book
- Buy a standard ticket, then apply for accessible facilities (opens later in the year); not available with upgraded or RIP packages; companion collects wristband with you at box office
Accessible seating, viewing and queues
- Access pass
- Digital Access Pass
- What is available
- Raised ramped viewing platforms at six stages with accessible toilets and charging (one in one out); accessible campsites A and B with Changing Places, medication fridges, charging and accessible showers
Bag policy
- Maximum bag size
- A4 (30 x 21 x 8cm) in the main arena; campsites not limited
- Bag rules
- Extra searches of bags, vehicles and people; no alcohol into the arena; access customers may bring one larger bag into the arena
- Bag storage
- Not published by the venue
Visitor rules
- Re-entry
- Conditional
- Age rules
- Not published by the venue
- Payment
- Cashless
Good to know
Download is fully cashless. Weekend arena and camping ticket holders can come and go with a search each time, while day ticket holders cannot re-enter once they leave.
Sources and last check
Checked against the official pages on 4 October 2026. Awaiting confirmation from the venue.
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