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Manchester Evening News

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Dianne Bourne

Coldplay at Etihad Stadium - list of banned items and bag rules for Manchester shows

Coldplay (Organization) Manchester Alcohol the Etihad Stadium

Coldplay make their huge return to Manchester tonight - with over 240,000 fans will head to see them over the four night stint at the Etihad Stadium. With it being such a huge event, naturally security is tight and there are a number of guidelines for ticketholders heading along.

Specifically, there are a number of banned items that you are not allowed to take inside. All ticketholders will be checked by security officials on the way in.

Here's a full round-up of what you can and can't take in to the gigs, and more info on what you can and can't do at the shows too. Taking your own food and drink into the ground is a no no - but there are lots of food and drink options both inside and outside the ground.

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As there will be security checks, the advice is to get there early to make sure you're inside in plenty of time for the show to start.

The first act, Porij ,will be on stage at 6.30pm before Chvrches perform at 7.30pm. Then Coldplay are set to take to the stage at 845pm.

Can you take a bag in?

You are allowed to bring a bag that is smaller than A4 in size. That's 12" x 8" x 3" for the avoidance of doubt.

As a general rule, the less you take in with you, the quicker you and everyone else will get it. Please note there are no temporary storage facilities for any items that are not allowed into the concert so it will be up to you to find somewhere to store these items - and bags left in unauthorised surrounding areas will be disposed of immediately by the police

Can you take your own food and drink?

There are lots of food and drink options at City Square and inside the Etihad Stadium (MEN)

No. Alcohol cannot be taken into the stadium but plenty of bars are inside to provide you with refreshment. Suitable ID must be provided on request before alcohol will be served and bars will be operating a Challenge 25 policy so you will need to show ID if you wish to purchase alcohol and look under the age of 25.

You are not allowed to bring your own food into the stadium. There are plenty of food offerings outside the stadium at City Square and inside selling a wide variety of food catering to all needs including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.

Water can be obtained free of charge at the bars.

What can you not take into the Etihad Stadium?

Ticketholders are advised not to bring any of the following with you as you will not be allowed to enter the site if any of these items are found in your possession:

Aerosols
Air horns
Alcohol
Animals (except assistance dogs)
Backpacks/holdalls/rucksacks
BBQs or any cooking apparatus
Bicycles, scooters, roller skates
Blow torches
Bottles
Cans
Cameras (DSLR/SLR) with detachable lens
Chairs
Chinese lanterns
Cooking apparatus
Cool bags / boxes (large)
Cigarettes (more than for personal use)
Cutlery
Drinks
Drones
Fireworks / pyrotechnics
Flags with poles
Flares / distress flares / smoke flares
Food
Gazebos and parasols
Gas cylinders/canisters
Glass
Knives
Liquids (over 100ml)
Illegal substances (drugs)
Laser pens
Legal / herbal highs (includes Nitrous Oxide and associated equipment including balloons)
Megaphones
Professional audio-visual recording equipment
Pushchairs/prams
Selfie Sticks
Smoke bombs / canisters
Sound systems
Tablet PCs
Tabards/High Viz Jackets
Large Umbrellas (small telescopic umbrellas are permitted)
Weapons