THE ESSENTIALS
– Ticket – If you have been sent an E-Ticket we recommend printing a copy or downloading to your phone.
– Phone and battery pack
– Sun cream, hat and sunglasses
– Black Deer is a cashless festival, bring your credit/debit cards and/or digital cards/wallets on phones. Read more here.
– Water bottle – water stations are located across the festival site to refill
– Photo ID
– Hand sanitiser
– Suitable footwear – the festival is held in open countryside
– Warm and wet weather clothing and remember to pack for all weathers.
IF CAMPING, REMEMBER:
– Trolley – helpful to get everything you need for your stay from the car park to your camping spot. You can purchase trolleys from outdoor and camping retailers prior to your stay.
– Tent, tent pegs and a mallet
– Comfy sleeping bag
– Warm clothing – It can get chilly at night
– Torch
– Bin bag – help keep Eridge Park litter free
– Snacks – we have a huge range of food traders, but snacks are always handy in the campsite
– Coffee cup – help us reduce the amount of single use cups used at the event.
PROHIBITED ITEMS:
For the safety and security of everyone at the festival there are specific items which you can’t bring to site. Everyone will be subject to search on each entry or exit to the Arena and Campsite.
You should only bring what you can afford to lose as any items confiscated at the gate will be disposed of accordingly.
This list is not exhaustive, and the final decision lies with security and event management.
Aerosols over 250ml
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Air Horns, Klaxons & Megaphones
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Alcohol – Restrictions apply, see below
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:YES
Animals – Excluding Assistance Dogs
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
BBQ’s
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:YES
Beanbags & Inflatable Chairs
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:YES
Bicycles & Scooters
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Bottled Water
ARENA:EMPTY BOTTLES ONLY. CAMPSITE:YES
Cameras, Film & Video Equipment – Not for Professional or Commercial Use
ARENA:YES. CAMPSITE:YES
Camping Chairs, Stools & Seat Sticks
ARENA:YES. CAMPSITE:YES
Camping Equipment
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:YES
Camping Stoves – 500g Maximum
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:YES
Chinese Lanterns
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Cigarettes, Tobacco and Cigars – For personal consumption only
ARENA:YES. CAMPSITE:YES
Drones
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Fancy Dress & Masks that fully cover the face
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Firewood
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Flags, Banners & Poles
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:SMALL STATIC ONLY
Flares, Fireworks & Blow Torches
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Food & Non-Alcoholic drinks for Personal Consumption
ARENA:NO (BABY FOOD IS PERMITTED). CAMPSITE:YES
Gazebos
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Generators
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Glass
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Goods for unauthorised trading
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Hammers & Mallets for pitching tents
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:YES
Hi Visibility Jackets, Bibs & Tabards (only to be worn by accredited contractors & staff)
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Knives – for food use
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE: UP TO THREE INCHES
Illegal Substances, New Psychoactive Substances and Unidentifiable substances
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Lasers & Laser Pens
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Liquid Fuels
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Percussion Instruments including Drums
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Personal Motorised Vehicle (Non-Mobility Scooters)
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Picnic Blankets
ARENA:YES. CAMPSITE:YES
Sound systems
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Spray Cans
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
Suitcases & Large Backpacks
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:YES
Umbrellas
ARENA: SMALL FOLDING ONLY. CAMPSITE: SMALL FOLDING ONLY
Weapons or items that can be reasonably considered for use as one
ARENA:NO. CAMPSITE:NO
CAMPING CHAIRS
For 2023 the festival is permitting camping chairs and stools to be taken into the Arena. There’s no need to pre-register with the accessibility team, but please be aware of others around you. We do ask that you use consideration, ensuring not to place chairs where they can cause an obstruction, in front of stages or in busy walkways. In the interest of safety, we may ask you to reposition your chair, please respect our team and relocate your chair.
ALCOHOL POLICY
Alcohol can only be brought into the campsites (not arena) by those aged 18 and over. All alcohol must be in cans, plastic bottles or bag-in-box as no glass is allowed on site. Each person is allowed enough for personal consumption.
DRUG POLICY
Black Deer has a strict policy that does not tolerate drug use. You will be searched on entry to the campsite and arena, and anyone found with illegal substances will be handed to the police. Please note that all new psychoactive substances including nitrous oxide are also prohibited.