Tokyo World is just days away from returning and as ever there's lots to look forward to.
The festival's production and lineup have both improved since it first took over Eastville Park, with huge acts from a wide range of genres performing on eye-catching stages.
This year's two-day event, which takes place on September 21 and 22, will play host to some massive acts including Craig David, De La Soul, Gorgon City and Leftfield.
But before you can enjoy the music, you'll want to make sure you don't get caught out when you enter. Below is everything you need to know about the festival's security measures, including banned items.
Police and security
There will be strict search policies in place at the festival gates. Security will have the right to refuse entry if any illegal substances or banned items are found in your possession or you are deemed unfit for entry.
Police will also be on site and anyone in breach of the law may be detained and arrested.
As well as working within the arena there will be security working outside the event and within the whole of Eastville Park.
This year the arena space will be secured by a 20-foot steel shield, so do not make a wasted trip to Eastville Park if you do not have a ticket.
There will be both patrolling and static security both inside and around the outside of the entire perimeter of the steel shield.
This year will see the return of Delta Security, who the festival worked with successfully on all festivals prior to 2018.
Banned items
Any items which the organisers consider may be used in an illegal or offensive manner will be confiscated and the person in question will be asked to leave.
- Alcohol
- Glass
- Paint pens
- Spray paint
- Tools
- Knives
- Weapons
- Flares and fireworks
- Lasers / laser pens
- All substances defined as a ‘Psychoactive Substance’
- Nitrous oxide in any form
- Alkyl nitrates (otherwise known as poppers)
- Any illegal substances of any kind
Rules of entry
- All adults will be required to provide photo ID which proves your age, entry will be refused without this
- The right of admission is reserved and you must produce a valid ticket to gain entry to the event
- People aged 13 - 17 years old must purchase a minor ticket and be accompanied by someone 18 or over with a valid ID and a valid adult ticket.
- Any parent, guardian or person over the age of 18 is permitted to bring in two under-18s and are required to accompany them at all times
- Children 0 - 12 years old can gain entry with a child ticket, and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
- There is no re-entry to the event, meaning once on site if you leave you will not be permitted to re-enter
- Wristbands removed from the wrist or tampered with will be rendered invalid and will not be replaced
- Lost or missing wristbands will not be replaced. Those without wristbands will be refused admission to the site or may be removed from the site
- As a condition of entry all ticket holders consent to being filmed, photographed and recorded for security and marketing purposes
Anyone behaving in an anti-social manner may be subject to eviction, such as acting in a way which may be deemed aggressive or threatening, incidents of racism, sexism, homophobia or other discriminatory behaviours, or not following instructions given by security, stewards or other members of staff
Tickets
The festival has now completely sold out.
