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Can You Bring a Medical Bag Into UK Venues? Venue Rules

Of the 13 UK venues we have verified for medical bags, 8 allow them with limits and 5 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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UK Venues compared
13
State a rule
8
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified UK venues treat medical bags

Allowed with limits: Old Trafford, Celtic Park, Murrayfield Stadium, Anfield, Villa Park, Wembley Stadium, The O2 and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Principality Stadium, Hampden Park, Etihad Stadium and Emirates Stadium. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the medical bags guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 13 UK venues says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

Medical bag

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamNot stated

    The pages do not mention a medical bag process.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • AnfieldConditional

    Crutches are allowed. Walking aids and folding wheelchairs can use storage, and the graphic points to the club website for external storage options.

    Anfield what can I bring graphic, season 2024-25, checked

  • Celtic ParkConditional

    The club makes exceptions to the bag size rule for medical and accessibility reasons and at its discretion.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Emirates StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention a medical bag process.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, checked

  • Etihad StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention a medical bag process.

    Etihad Stadium matchday page, checked

  • Hampden ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention a medical bag process.

    Hampden Park security page, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumConditional

    Fans who need a bag for medical or childcare reasons go to a designated search lane, where the bag is searched and tagged and the tag must stay visible. Sporrans and bagpipe cases are allowed after a search.

    Murrayfield bag policy article, checked

  • Old TraffordConditional

    Exceptions to the bag size are made only for bags with essential medical provisions or equipment, or baby changing items. Crutches and walking aids are allowed.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Principality StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention a medical bag process.

    Principality Stadium security page, checked

  • The O2Conditional

    Medical equipment such as EpiPens is checked as part of screening by a medical or security team member. The pages do not describe a separate medical bag size rule.

    The O2 keeping you safe page, checked

  • Tottenham Hotspur StadiumConditional

    If a medical condition means you need to bring a bag or other equipment, you complete the club's exemption form. Medical exemptions apply to the bag policy.

    Tottenham Hotspur bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Villa ParkConditional

    Crutches and walking aids are allowed, and fans are asked to email the club before the game.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wembley StadiumConditional

    Medical equipment and a few other items are allowed beyond the bag limit, but only with a Medical Exemption Certificate you request before the event. Your bag is still searched.

    Wembley Stadium restricted bag policy page, checked

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Questions about medical bags at UK venues

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 13 UK venues we have verified, 8 state a rule for medical bags, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. None of the 13 UK venues we have verified bans medical bags outright on the pages we read. Several set limits, so read the row for your venue.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

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Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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