ST HELENS Council has issued advice ahead of the Reminisce Festival's tenth birthday celebration.
Residents have noticed preparations for the return of the nostalgic music festival in recent days, with stages, fencing, and barriers being constructed around Sherdley Park.
Now in its tenth year, Reminisce attracts around 20,000 music lovers from across the country for a collection of nostalgia, old-school dance tunes, and nineties pop.
With large volumes of people set to descend on the town on Saturday, September 7, St Helens Council and Reminisce have issued advice and guidance ahead of the event.
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Tickets, VIP, and ID
Festival-goers should all have received their tickets in the weeks leading up to the event, but those who haven't are advised to contact their ticket provider.
E-tickets must be downloaded prior to the event as entry cannot be guaranteed without a bar code to scan. There will be an on site ticket office, but this should be used as a last resort.
VIP tickets give guests access to fast track entrances, exclusive marquee, VIP toilets and bars, seating booths, and freee phone charging.
Everyone attending Reminisce is instructed to bring a valid form of ID, regardless of age. This can include a drivers licence, passport, or Citizens Photo ID card.
Guests cannot re-enter the festival once they have left the site.
Stage times
Reminisce is open from 12pm to 11pm on Saturday, September 7. Last entry to the festival is 7pm.
Information on set times is not released in advance.
Accessibility
All customers are advised to enter the festival via the main entrance.
Disabled access and toilets, and viewing platforms are also available at the site. Lea Green Station is just a couple of minutes walk from the festival.
Routes
The routes to Reminisce will be clearly signposted to help avoid traffic build ups and ensure everyone gets maximum time at the festival.
If you follow the dedicated signs to the festival they will direct you to the car park at Lea Green station. There are disabled spaces available here.
Parking
There is no on site parking, but there is a car park at the CO-OP distribution centre car park off Lea Green Road. Post code WA9 5AY / WA9 5AX. Disabled spaces are available at Lea Green station.
Drop off and pick up points
Private vehicle and taxi (under 8 seats) drop offs will be in the parking bays on The Score Road inside the park, accessible only via Elton Head Road. Access will be denied at all other points.
The pick up points for the same will be Sutton Leisure Centre car park from 7pm.
Buses and coaches will use the bus lane on the North bound carriageway on Marshalls Cross Road, for both drop offs and pick ups.
Vehicles with over 8 seats will also be able to pick up in this area after 10pm.
Dress code:
Organisers state that there are strictly no tracksuits allowed in the festival.
Clothing that may "cause offence, alarm, or distress to others" are also prohibited, as well as any football or sports team shirts.
Novelty masks or masks that cover a persons eyes are also banned. Jeans and trainers are acceptable.
What can you bring inside:
Small bags and backpacks are acceptable but will be subject to a search from security. Camping chairs are acceptable, but organisers advise against it.
Cigarettes and vapes can be used outside but not in big tops or tents.
Medication can be brought inside, but anything that may not be easily recognisable should be accompanied by a doctor's note or prescription.
Special food or drink can also be brought in by those with dietary requirements, with the same rules as medication.
What you can't bring:
Alcohol, aerosols, air horns, blowtorches, BBQs, drones, firearms, fireworks, flares, gas canisters, glass, illegal substances, laser pens, nitrous oxide, recording equipment, smoke bombs, sound systems.
Security and welfare:
Security teams and Merseyside Police officers will be on site and around the park to keep residents and festival-goers safe.
Medical and welfare facilities are also provided at the site.
For more information about Reminisce, you can follow this link.
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