Isle of Wight Festival carer tickets and disabled access
Isle of Wight Festival gives a free ticket to an essential carer or companion.
Carer ticketFree
- Carers allowed
- 1 essential companion, allocated through the application
- Proof
- Not stated (for customers unable to attend without support)
- How to book
- Buy a standard ticket, then apply for accessible facilities when applications open; companion must be 18+
- Re-entry
- Not stated
Carer and companion tickets
- Carers allowed
- 1 essential companion, allocated through the application
- Proof accepted
- Not stated (for customers unable to attend without support)
- Access schemes recognised
- Not published by the venue
- How to book
- Buy a standard ticket, then apply for accessible facilities when applications open; companion must be 18+
Accessible seating, viewing and queues
- What is available
- Raised viewing platforms at Main Stage, Big Top and Electro Love (ramps, seating, charging, accessible toilets) plus ground level viewing areas; accessible campsites with Changing Places, medication storage and 24 hour support
Bag policy
- Maximum bag size
- Not published by the venue
- Bag rules
- Not published by the venue
- Bag storage
- Not published by the venue
Visitor rules
- Re-entry
- Not published by the venue
- Age rules
- All ages; under 16s with an adult 18+; child accessibility customers 12 and under need an adult with a paid ticket as well as a companion
- Payment
- Cashless (card and mobile pay)
Good to know
Your essential companion ticket is free and comes through the access application, so do not buy one separately. The festival is cashless, so bring a card or phone to pay.
Sources and last check
Checked against the official pages on 4 October 2026. Awaiting confirmation from the venue.
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