The Ruckus Music Festival showcases a unique lineup of top live bands in a stadium environment. The Beer Festival provides the best Craft beer and Real Ales from local Southwest and UK breweries. The Food Festival provides a variety of high-quality food from local Southwest traders positioned around the stadium

Friday 4th July: 5pm – 11pm
Saturday 5th July: 12 midday – 11.30pm
Sunday 6th July : 12 midday – 10.30pm

Ticket
We ask that you download your e-ticket(s) before arriving to site to help reduce queueing times.

Photo ID
For more info, check the ‘Age Restrictions and ID’ section.

Cash/Contactless Card
RUCKUS is a cashless site, all bars and traders will accept contactless payments or cash tokens across the site. We accept all card types including American Express and Apple Pay.

• No Animals (except assistance dogs)
• No Aerosols (excluding suncream and deodorant. Liquid suncream and roll-on deodorant are permitted)
• No Bladed Items including multi tools
• No Candles / Sky lanterns
• No Drones or remote-controlled flying devices
• No Fireworks, flares, smoke bombs, or smoke machines
• No Food into the Main Arena
• No Glass bottles
• No Hi-vis jackets or unofficial tabards
• No Illegal substances (psychoactive substances, nitrous oxide or legal highs)
• No Laser equipment / pointer pens
• No Professional camera or video recording equipment
• No Spray paint aerosols
• No Straight spirits (alcohol)
• No Sound systems
• No Portable or disposable barbeques, gas, paraffin lamps, or fire / gas-related cooking equipment
• No Megaphones, air horns, or compressed air

Anything that could be reasonably considered for use as a weapon is prohibited.

On entering the RUCKUS Festival, proof of identity and age must be provided upon request at the admission gates.

Under 18’s are welcome to attend the festival over the weekend (5th – 6th July 2025) accompanied by an adult.

No U18’s will be permitted for Friday 4th July.

You will need to provide proof of age on entry upon request.

We accept the following forms of ID:

• Current Passport
• Current Driving Licence
• Current Official ID that contain the certified PASS logo

Please note we cannot accept other forms of ID. Photos / photocopies of ID will not be accepted.

The safety of our RUCKUS festival guests is our priority. We will conduct thorough searches when you arrive at the festival. Anyone found in possession of any prohibited items will have these confiscated and may be asked to leave the festival and handed over to the police.

Please note, searches are a condition of entry to the festival. You will be searched each time you re-enter the site, confiscated items will not be subject to return.

Amnesty Points: Safe disposal spots at the festival entrance. Drop off illegal items without questions or consequences.

Searches: After amnesty points, a search will be conducted. If drugs or banned items are found, entry may be denied and legal action may follow. Use amnesty points for confidential disposal. Extensive CCTV will be in operation across the site.

Pursuit: Suspected drug dealers will be pursued and removed from the festival, potentially facing arrest. Police patrols and drug detection dogs will be in operation at the gates.

Protect: Despite our best efforts, drugs may still enter the festival which pose potential risks, we work closely with local authorities, medical teams, and welfare services to protect attendees.

If you, or a friend have taken something and feel unwell, please know that we are here to help. Go to a welfare point or speak to a member of our security team. We will not judge you and you will not get into trouble.