Reading Festival 2010

2011 tickets

Ticket collection points

We are not selling any tickets at all on site.  

This is to avoid people turning up and trying unsuccessfully to buy them on the off chance when we are completely sold out.  

There is no ticket collection point on site either, as all tickets will have been sent out already.  

Overseas customers who need to collect tickets should, before making their way to the festival, go to the collection point as instructed by the ticket agent they bought tickets from.

Viagogo Customers will be instructed as to their collection point separately.

If you do not have a ticket in your hand please do not turn up.  There is no comfortable waiting area or facilities for anyone turning up too early.  The festival is based adjacent to a main road and so please bear your safety, our staff’s safety and the safety of the road users in mind.  Please do not turn up too early.

We open the campsites on Wednesday (6pm) for early bird ticket and weekend ticket holders only.  There are no early birds tickets on sale on site this year at all, and so please do not turn up to site without one, as you will be turned away. 

The campsites open Thursday 8am for other weeked ticket holders.  There are no event tickets on sale on site this year and so please do not turn up to site without one as you will be turned away.

Day ticket holders are not able to camp in our campsites, even if they have 3 separate day tickets. Anyone seen in the campsites after the arena has closed for that day without a weekend wristband will face eviction from site.

Ticket Resale

Where to buy tickets

Tickets should always be bought from a reliable source, below are some options for you.

Online from 6.45pm Monday 29th March
You can buy from our online outlets whereby an online transaction booking fee will be charged. Different agents will charge different fees, please check them before you buy. Maximum of 4 tickets per household.

SEEtickets.com
HMV.com
Ticketmaster.co.uk
NME.com
HMV.com
Ticketline.co.uk
Gigantic.com
Stargreen.com
Ticketqueen.com
Lastminute.com
NationalExpress.co.uk
VoyagenBus.com (France)

In person from 7am Tuesday 30th March
- Selected HMV stores:  Reading Oracle (weekend and day tickets available) or Southampton (weekend tickets only)
- The Hexagon, Reading [will also accept face value for cash]


See our information on Authorised and unauthorised ticket websites below:

Info on Authorised agents

Lists of Unauthorised touts

Info on Ticket Touting

We cannot be held responsible for any purchases made through unauthorised sources.

No box office at the festival

No box offices will be on site so there will be no ticket sales at all.
 
If you do not have a ticket which has been purchased in advance, you will not be admitted to the site as there will be no tickets or returns on sale at the festival.

Beware of Touts

Beware of unauthorised ticket agencies including eBay, buying from them can be a lot of trouble. You are likely to pay over the odds for a ticket that will have never existed or might never materialise.

SafeConcerts.com is an independent website and has no commercial connection with Festival Republic. For a totally independent check on ticket agents please check on the Safe Concert’s Ticket safe section.It contains a list of independently and impartially researched primary and secondary ticket agents and customer reviews. www.safeconcerts.com/tickets/

BELOW ARE LISTED MANY OF THE WEBSITES THAT WE KNOW HAVE NOT BEEN SUPPLIED WITH TICKETS BY US, FESTIVAL REPUBLIC: 

reading-festival-2010.com, leeds-festival-2010.com
readingfestivaltickets2010.com, leedsfestivaltickets2010.com
readingfestival.org , readingfestivalonline.co.uk
leedsfestival.net, leedsmusicfestival.com
readingleeds.co.uk, .readingfesty.org,
readingfestivaltickets.co.uk, readingfestivaltickets2010.com, leedsfestivaltickest2010.com
readingfestival2009.com, leedsfestival2009.com 

1st4londontheatre.co.uk, anyticket.com, anyworldwideevent.com, bakerageLTD, bookfestivalsonline, bookmetickets.com, britevents.com, britishconcerts.com, clickfortickets.co.uk, clickitticket.com, coasttocoasttickets.com, contactmusic.com, cosmictickets.com, craigslist.org, double8tickets.com, Ebay.co.uk, Ebay.com, euroteam.net, euroticketfinder.co.uk, euticketshop.com, everysell.com, exciteticket.com, festivalnews.co.uk, Festivalticketstore.com, festivalz.org, frontrowtickets.com, Getmein.com, getmetickets.com, getmetickets.net, getmetickets.org, gigsport.com, goldstarttickets.co.uk, goodtimeentertainments.co.uk, gotickets.com, gumtree.com, hertsboxoffice.co.uk, independentticketexchange, justtheticket.co.uk, justtheticket.uk.com, lastsecondtickets.co.uk, leeds-festival.com, leedsfestival.net, leeds-festival.net, leedsfestival2009.com, leeds-festival-2010.com, leedsfestivaltickets2010.com, londonnet.co.uk, londonticketbrokers.co.uk, londonticketexchange.com, londonticketmarket.com, londonticketsexpress.com, londonticketshop.co.uk, londonticketshop.com, luckyseventickets.com, lunatickets.com, mostwantedtickets.co.uk, no1eventsltd.co.uk, no1soldoutevents.com, Offthewalltickets.com, onlineseats.com, onlineticketexchange.com, onlineticketexpress.com, onlineticketexpress.net, onlinetravelshops.co.uk, paperticket.co.uk, play.com, premierevents.co.uk, premier-ticket.co.uk, reading-festival.com, readingfestival.net, reading-festival.net, reading-festival.net, readingfestival.org, readingfestival2009.com, reading-festival-2010.com, readingfestivalonline.co.uk, readingfestivalonline.com, readingfestivaltickets.co.uk, readingfestivaltickets2010.com, readingfesty.org, readingleeds.co.uk, reading-leedsfestival.com, redcircletickets.com, seatexchange.co.uk, seatmaster.co.uk, seatwave.com, showtimetickets.co.uk, skiddle.com, sohotickets.com, soldoutentertainments.com, soldoutevents.co.uk, soldouteventtickets.com, soldoutticketmarket.com, songkick.com, SOSmasterticket.com, SOSticketmaster.co.uk, sostickets.com, splendidtickets.com, sportscityevents.com, stagediveonline.com, stereoboard.com, stubhub.com, stubhub.com, stubpass.com, summerfestivaltickets.com, summerfestivetickets.com, superticketshop.com, ThelondonTicketshop.co.uk, theonlineticketshop.com, therealticketcompany.co.uk, Theticketsite.co.uk , threechings.com, tickco.com, ticket2bethere.co.uk, ticket2ride.net, ticket4-you.com, ticketbande.co.uk, ticketeasy.uk.com,  ticketgallery.co.uk, tickethold.com, ticketliquidator.com, Ticketlister.com, ticketloot.com, ticketluck.com, ticketnest.net, ticketnetwork.com, ticketnova.com, tickets.telegraph.co.uk, tickets4readingfestival.com, ticketsinventory.com, TicketsMarket.co.uk, ticketsnow.com, ticketsocial.com, ticketsolutions.co.uk, ticketsolutionsltd.com, tickets-scotland.com, ticketssoldout.co.uk, ticketssoldout.net, ticketstub.com, ticketsukltd.com, tickettout.com, tickettriangle.com, TicketUK.com, Ticketwiz, tickex.com, tix2event.com, TixDaq.com, Tix-On-Sale.com, totaltickets.co.uk, trustedtickets.com, ukticketfactory.com, vipblocktickets.com, vividseats.com, warnfestivals.co.uk, welovefestivals.com, westminsterevents.com, worldticketshop.com, worldwideticketing.com, worldwidetickets.com, worldwideticketstore.com, xclusiveticket.com, yourticketmarket.com, ztickets.com ...and these are just the ones we know about.

There are many more, and new ones popping up every day. Please read the Authorised list below to be sure just who has genuine tickets. Please let us know if you see any others. If you would like confirmation that a website is real or not, you can call our Information Line on 020 7009 3001.

Info on Authorised agents

List of Unauthorised touts

Info on Ticket Touting

Info from the UK European Consumer Centre

More tout info from Office of Fair Trading - please read
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We are currently looking into companies selling 'touted' tickets and we are doing what we can to stop fraudulent activity.

FURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACTS:
If you feel a victim of these companies we suggest a number of actions:

1.Call the police; if your money has been taken and no product delivered, this is theft.
2.Report the company to the Trading Standards
3.Contact the BBC's watchdog programme
4.Contact the websites' Internet Service Providers as they have obligations to ensure they are not publishing fraudulent and illegal activity.

HELPFUL LINKS:
CONSUMER DIRECT WEBSITE
Who Sells Tickets
Scam Ticket site example
Consumer Direct Radio Ad
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING WEBSITE: Just Tick It campaign
Watchdog 
Full Festival Republic PDF information on Unauthorised Ticket Agents

Age Restrictions & I.D.

No unaccompanied under 16’s.  
Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a ticket holder over 18 years old. 
Under 13 (12 and under) are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding adult.

Please note that there is no separate children's area at this event and that there is NO Family Camping at the event either.  White campsite has historically been our quiet campsite and so those who wish for somewhere away from the hub may wish to use the bridge to cross.

Forms of ID we accept: Current Drivers licence, Current Passport, plus the following cards [part of the PASS Scheme www.pass-scheme.org.uk]  CitizenCard, VALIDATE UK, Connexions Card,  Young Scot

Booking Fees

See our information on Authorised and Unauthorised agents below:
Info on Authorised agents

Lists of Unauthorised touts

Info on Ticket Touting

Ticket Dispatch

Weekend and Day tickets

Weekend tickets include camping and cost £180.

Day tickets do not include camping and cost £75.

All tickets will include a booking fee unless bought with cash at The Hexagon, Reading [open 7am Tuesday 30th March]

Early Bird Tickets

Disabled Access Tickets

To read the Disabled Access Festival Guide 2010 CLICK HERE

Click here for the application form

Disabled customers will be provided with one free ticket for their helper, where required.

Car Parking

Tickets for the car park will be £5 in advance and can be purchased through Seetickets.  Car parking tickets will be £10 if purchased on the gate at the festival.

White passes are for those travelling from the N/NW, Green passes are for those travelling from the S/SE.

Car parks open as per the times of the campsites. Day ticket holders can only enter on the day their ticket states - the arena will open from 11am.

Tangerine Fields

Your tent’s already here!

The camper’s dream that is Tangerine Fields returns to Reading Festival. So leave your camping gear at home and start the party early. Book a ready-pitched and fully equipped tent. Choose from 2, 4 and 6 man tents and all the kit you need to camp – from sleeping bags to head torches.

And for that added bit of luxury and piece of mind, we have our own toilets and showers in a secure area with 24 hour stewarding

Visit www.tangerinefields.co.uk for more information and bookings.

Myhabs

The funky and new innovation for luxury camping at festivals is back for 2010. They are made from recycled plastic and waterproof cardboard with plenty of space to kick back and relax...

YOU BOOK. WE SETUP. YOU USE. WE RECYCLE.

Why are they so good?

- Your myhab will be set up waiting for you Toilets and Showers in the area 
- Comes with king size foam bedding Built in locker for your valuables.
- Raised off the ground; no damp nights
- Two way access; great ventilation

All this for only £250 inc vat , that’s only £125 each split between two. Please ensure you have full weekend festival tickets before booking.

Click here to book your myhab

Podpads

Overseas Bookings

Overseas Customers

Discounts / Concessions

Lockers

This year we have teamed up with Lockerhouse to make sure you can keep your belongings safe at Reading Festival. You get to keep a souvenir branded padlock after the event too! Book now, and be sure to keep your stuff safe all weekend. The lockers also have mobile phone charging facilities, which require 12v Car adapters/chargers.

IMPORTANT! - PLEASE NOTE: the locker sizes are 25cm wide x 15.5cm deep x 10cm high - so they are the right size for small valuables (mobiles, wallets, cameras). The Locker is used at Hirers own Risk

These are only available to Weekend Camping ticket holders.

Access to the campsite

No-one will be allowed to camp without a Weekend Camping wristband. This will be policed across the festival weekend.

You will not be allowed to camp with a Day Wristband. No rogue camping will be tolerated. Check back to this website before the festival for full details about camping, parking, safety and security.

No under 16s will be permitted to camp unless they are accompanied by an adult.

Coaches

The coach drop off and pick up point is at Rivermead Leisure Centre for authorised coaches only.

If you go by authorised coach you will be dropped off and picked up at the Rivermead Centre, by Red Gate.

See Tickets and National Express are selling a combined event/coach package ticket that will also get you straight to the site in the red campsite.

Campervans & Caravans

Wristbands

Customers must exchange their ticket for a wristband on entry to the site at either white zone wristband exchange, red zone wristband exchange or green zone wristband exchange. Re-admittance to the site is possible once they have been wristbanded. Entrance to the arena is only possible with a valid wristband, tickets will not be allowed through at this point.

There is a wristband exchange over in the white campsite for those that will park in the white car park and campervan field.  You will be able to be wristbanded prior to you crossing the Thames to get to the main site.

Wristbands removed from your wrist or tampered with will be rendered invalid and will not be replaced.  If you have any problems with your wristband or ticket please return to the nearest wristband exchange. 

Over 18 wristbands

Look after your wristband

Everyone on site must wear a wristband, and if yours is damaged or lost you may not be able to enter the arena and/or may be required to leave the site.  So, here are a few tips on looking after your wristband….

1.  Ensure your wristband is secure.  The clasp should be firmly in place and not slipping up or down.  The wristband must not be loose so check it cannot slip over your wrist.

2. Do not tamper with your wristband in any way.  The wristband often has loose ends which many are tempted to cut or burn off.  Do not do this.  If the ends are tampered with it increases the likelihood of losing your wristband as the ends may fray and/or can slip out of the clasp more easily.  Most wristbands have a warning which says “void if removed” and the promoter has the right to refuse entry if a wristband has been tampered with.

3. All bands are checked each time you enter the arena and at various checkpoints around the site.  Knots, plasters, tape etc. on your band will have to be removed to check the band properly and this will cause delays to you and others at the entrance.  Some people may be sensitive to the metal on some clasps.  If this is the case, do not put tape on the wristband, but protect your skin with hypoallergenic tape instead.

4. Keep your wristband safe.  Even if a wristband appears secure it may still be lost or stolen especially if you get involved in lively crowd activity, “moshing” etc.  The best way to keep your wristband safe, and to prevent the loose ends snagging or annoying you, is to wear an elasticated/towelling sweatband over the top or a long sleeved top with elasticated cuffs.  This way you will keep it safe but you will still be able to show it at checkpoints easily.

5. What if you have a problem?  As soon as you realise you have a problem, lost, damaged band etc. you must get help.  If you are outside the arena, go to the nearest wristband exchanges tent where someone will help and advise you.  When you get to the wristband exchange look for, and ask for, the Gate manager.  If you are inside the arena, do not leave, go to the arena entrance and, without leaving the arena, ask for the supervisor who will be able to help.

6.  Wristbands remain the property of Festival Republic until 12 noon Bank Holiday Monday August

Festival Terms & Conditions

Click below to read Festival Republic's Festivals & Events T&Cs:

 - Ticket Terms and Conditions
 - Conditions of sale

Do not brings drugs to the Reading Festival.  You may be ejected from the event and may be handed over to the police.

Conditions of entry

There will be NO RECEIPTS issued for any confiscated items. SO PLEASE DON’T BRING IT IF YOU DON’T WANT TO LOSE IT!

The following items may not be brought into the site through the campsite gates:

o Aerosols over 250ml  
o Airhorns
o o Alcohol in the possession of U18yr olds
o All gas canisters of any size (including nitrous oxide) 
Any goods for unauthorised trading
o o Any goods with unauthorised Reading/Leeds Festival logos
o Any items which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon
o Audio recorders
o Chinese lanterns
o Excessive amounts of alcohol
o Excessive amounts of cigarettes
o Excessive amounts of food
o Fireworks
o Flares
o Generators
o Glass bottles, jars, containers
o Illegal substances
o Legal highs
o Megaphones
o Portable laser equipment and pens
o Unauthorised professional film or video equipment 
o Unofficial tabards and reflective jackets
 
All items will be confiscated.

You may be body searched at the entrances. 

Persons suspected of carrying items that may be used in an offensive or dangerous manner, or carrying out illegal activities onsite may be searched.

Excessive amounts of food, cigarettes and alcohol will be refused entry to the site. Please only bring enough for personal consumption. 

No animals are allowed onsite at all, with the exception of registered guide dogs.

In addition to the items not allowed into the campsite, the following items will not be allowed into the arena through the arena entrance:

o Cans
o Disposable BBQs and permitted cooking stoves (see below)
o Drinks bottles *(other than sealed plastic water/soft drinks bottles under 500ml) 
o Flags

All items will be confiscated and not returned.

*Sealed plastic water bottles 500ml and under and food for personal consumption may be brought into the arena.

Cameras are normally permitted for personal use. Cameras with telephoto lenses will not be allowed through the arena entrance. Professional cameras and video/audio equipment are strictly prohibited. Live video/audio recordings made without the permission of the artiste/promoter are prohibited.