O2 Academy Islington carer tickets and visitor rules
O2 Academy Islington gives a free ticket to an essential carer or companion.
Carer ticketFree
- Carers allowed
- 1 companion per eligible customer
- Proof
- Access Card (Nimbus)
- How to book
- Phone 020 7288 4400 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri), email access@o2academyislington.co.uk or Next Generation Text
- Re-entry
- Not allowed
Carer and companion tickets
- Carers allowed
- 1 companion per eligible customer
- Proof accepted
- Proof of eligibility or Access Card details (full list in Essential Companion Policy)
- Access schemes recognised
- Access Card (Nimbus)
- How to book
- Phone 020 7288 4400 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri), email access@o2academyislington.co.uk or Next Generation Text
Accessible seating, viewing and queues
- What is available
- Accessible areas stage right or on the mezzanine (2 wheelchairs plus 7 seats), reached by lift; Academy2 is a flat floor, arrange in advance
Bag policy
- Maximum bag size
- A4 (29.7 x 21 x 15cm), one small bag per person
- Bag rules
- Large bags and rucksacks not allowed; no laptops or tablets; non-professional cameras only
- Bag storage
- Paid cloakroom per item (free for one item for O2 Priority members); larger bags can be pre-booked with Stasher off site
Visitor rules
- Re-entry
- Not allowed
- Age rules
- Usually 8+ with under-14s accompanied by an adult 18+; varies by event; Challenge 25 ID
- Payment
- Cashless (bars and cloakroom card/contactless only; merchandise takes cash or card)
Good to know
Accessible parking bays are in the Angel Central car park and on Liverpool Road. Pass-outs are generally not given, and bars and cloakroom are card-only.
Sources and last check
Checked against the official pages on 3 October 2026. Awaiting confirmation from the venue.
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