Reading and Leeds Festivals accessibility pass and carer tickets
Reading and Leeds Festivals 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 when applications open; do not buy a companion ticket
- Re-entry
- Not stated
Carer and companion tickets
- Carers allowed
- 1 essential companion, allocated through the application
- Proof accepted
- Nimbus Access Card or free Nimbus Digital Access Pass
- Access schemes recognised
- Nimbus Access Card; Digital Access Pass
- How to book
- Buy a standard ticket, then apply for accessible facilities when applications open; do not buy a companion ticket
Accessible seating, viewing and queues
- Access pass
- Digital Access Pass
- What is available
- Raised viewing platforms and ground viewing areas in the arena; accessible campsite with accessible toilets and showers, Changing Places (bring own sling), medication storage, charging and info hub
Bag policy
- Maximum bag size
- A4 in the arena, one bag per person; no size limit for first campsite entry
- Bag rules
- Bags slow down arena searches, so leaving them behind is advised
- Bag storage
- Not published by the venue
Visitor rules
- Re-entry
- Not published by the venue
- Age rules
- Under 13s free with wristband; under 16s must be with a ticket holder aged 18+ at all times; Challenge 25 for alcohol
- Payment
- Not published by the venue
Good to know
Your essential companion ticket is free and comes through the access application, so buy just your own ticket first. Arena bags are limited to A4 size.
Sources and last check
Checked against the official pages on 4 October 2026. Awaiting confirmation from the venue.
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