O2 Academy Oxford carer tickets and visitor rules
O2 Academy Oxford 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 01865 603 880 (12pm-2pm Mon-Fri), text relay 18002 01865 603 880, or email access@o2academyoxford.co.uk before buying
- 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 01865 603 880 (12pm-2pm Mon-Fri), text relay 18002 01865 603 880, or email access@o2academyoxford.co.uk before buying
Accessible seating, viewing and queues
- What is available
- No designated wheelchair floor area; contact the venue to arrange; O2 Academy2 Oxford is not wheelchair accessible
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
- Often 14+ for stalls; balcony 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
Get in touch before booking so the team can plan your space, as the smaller Academy2 room is not wheelchair accessible. Union Street car park has Blue Badge concessions and two disabled bays.
Sources and last check
Checked against the official pages on 3 October 2026. Awaiting confirmation from the venue.
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