O2 Academy Birmingham carer tickets and visitor rules

O2 Academy Birmingham gives a free ticket to an essential carer or companion.

Carer and companion tickets

Carers allowed

1 free companion per disabled customer (more possible with medical evidence)

Proof accepted

Access Card with +1, or registration form with proof (DLA, PIP, Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, sight or hearing loss registration, or GP/professional letter); Blue Badge and CEA card not accepted

Access schemes recognised

Access Card (Nimbus); CEA card not accepted

How to book

Give Access Card name and number when booking, or submit registration form for a reusable code; collect companion ticket at venue

Accessible seating, viewing and queues

What is available

Main room raised balcony (lift or stairs) for up to 6 wheelchairs plus seats; Academy2 balcony for 4 wheelchairs and 4 seats; Academy3 has no set area

Bag policy

Maximum bag size

One small bag per person, A4 max (29.7 x 21 x 15cm)

Bag rules

Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; visitors may be searched

Bag storage

Cloakroom (small fee per item, free for Priority members) and pre-bookable Stasher storage for larger bags

Visitor rules

Re-entry

Not allowed

Age rules

Stalls 14+; balcony 8+ with under 14s accompanied by an adult (18+) holding a balcony ticket; Academy2/3 are 8+

Payment

Cashless (bars card only; merch takes cash or card)

Good to know

Companion tickets are free and collected at the venue on arrival. Bars are card only, and once you leave you cannot come back in.

Sources and last check

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