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Simon Coyle

What you cannot take into Parklife 2023 - all the items banned this year

Parklife returns for another weekend of music as a host of bands and singers get ready to take to the stage.

The annual festival returns to Heaton Park with more than 80,000 people set to attend each day one June 10 and 11.

An all-star line-up of both homegrown and international talent will grace Parklife's many stages this year, with the Parklife Stage fronted by Aitch, Little Simz, Rudimental, Mimi Webb and Raye on the Saturday, and The 1975 and Self Esteem performing on the main stage on Sunday.

Fred Again… Skrillex, Peggy Gou and Annie Mac will also wow crowds at The Valley on Saturday, whilst The Prodigy, Jamie Jones and The Blessed Madonna will all be appearing on the same stage on Sunday. Also appearing over the weekend are Groove Armada, DJ Paulette, Honey Dijon, Eliza Rose, Patrick Topping, Gorgon City, Joseph Capriati and Shy FX.

READ MORE: Parklife 2023 lineup, entry times, venue, stages and everything else you need to know

However people heading to Parklife have been reminded of the things they cannot take into the festival site. This is a full list of items that are banned from Parklife 2023:

  • No alcohol or liquids (except sun cream/lotion, maximum size 200ml)

  • No drugs including ‘legal highs’

  • No knives or weapons

  • No aerosols, sprays or pressurised containers permitted

  • No glass

  • No umbrellas

  • No food

  • No perfumes or aftershaves

  • No dogs

  • No flares or fireworks

  • No bikes

  • No drink of any kind [plastic empty refillable bottle are allowed]

  • No laser pens or pointers

  • No professional cameras, including professional camera equipment (e.g. camera stand, lenses, and selfie sticks)

  • No audio recording equipment, noise-making devices

  • No skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorized and non-motorized vehicles

  • No unauthorized solicitation or marketing materials (e.g., handbills, flyers, stickers)

  • No drones or unmanned aerial systems

  • No high visibility vests or coats

  • No rucksacks or large bags (small bags (that are not rucksacks) are allowed into the festival with the dimensions W21cm x H30CM x D8cm (A4 Size)).

  • No Selfie-Sticks

Gates open on Saturday, June 10, at 11am and close at 11pm. Sunday starts at 12pm and runs until 11pm. Last entry into the festival is 5pm on both days and re-admittance is not allowed after leaving the festival site.

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