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Can You Bring a Sign or Banner Into UK Venues? Compared

Of the 13 UK venues we have verified for signs and banners, 11 allow them with limits and 2 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
11
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified UK venues treat signs and banners

Allowed with limits: Old Trafford, Principality Stadium, Hampden Park, Etihad Stadium, Celtic Park, Murrayfield Stadium, Villa Park, Emirates Stadium, Wembley Stadium, The O2 and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Allianz Stadium Twickenham and Anfield. 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 signs and banners 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.

Sign or banner

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamNot stated

    The pages do not mention signs.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • AnfieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention signs.

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

  • Celtic ParkConditional

    Banners and displays must follow the club's Banner Protocol. Banners or articles that could be used as a weapon or cause offence, annoyance or obstruction are not allowed.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Emirates StadiumConditional

    Banners and symbols that display discriminatory, offensive or politically motivated content are prohibited.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, checked

  • Etihad StadiumConditional

    Flags and banners with political, discriminatory or abusive messages, or larger than 2 x 1 metres, are prohibited, and all flags must be authorised by the Safety Officer. Poles and sticks are banned, mobility aids excepted.

    Etihad Stadium prohibited items help article, checked

  • Hampden ParkConditional

    Banners and other articles that could be used as a weapon or cause annoyance, obstruction or offence are not permitted.

    Hampden Park ground regulations page, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumConditional

    Banners or flags with offensive, abusive or discriminatory slogans, or larger than A3 (30 x 42 cm), or on a pole longer than 1 metre or thicker than 1 cm, are prohibited.

    Murrayfield prohibited items article, checked

  • Old TraffordConditional

    Non-offensive banners of 2 x 1 metres or less are allowed if they have no sticks or poles and meet fire regulations.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Principality StadiumConditional

    Banners, flags, signs and promotional or political printed matter are prohibited unless authorised by the stadium. Poles are banned.

    Principality Stadium ground rules page, checked

  • The O2Conditional

    Banners and posters up to A3 size are allowed and checked at the entrance. Drapes and banners are not, nothing may be made of hard material such as wood, and no inflammatory or offensive wording.

    The O2 arena help centre guide, checked

  • Tottenham Hotspur StadiumConditional

    For football, signs and banners have to meet the club's flag and banner policy. The club advises getting one approved by email at least a week ahead.

    Tottenham Hotspur bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Villa ParkConditional

    Flags or banners can be allowed at football matches with prior permission.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wembley StadiumConditional

    Signs or items with corporate or inappropriate branding are restricted. For concerts, posters bigger than A3 are not allowed.

    Wembley Stadium prohibited items page, checked

Flag

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamConditional

    Large flagpoles of 1.5 metres or longer are not permitted through the turnstiles.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • AnfieldConditional

    Flags and banners are banned unless authorised.

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

  • Celtic ParkConditional

    Banners and displays must follow the club's Banner Protocol, and anything unsafe or offensive is not allowed.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Emirates StadiumConditional

    Flags, banners or symbols that display content considered discriminatory, offensive or politically motivated are prohibited.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, checked

  • Etihad StadiumConditional

    Flags larger than 2 x 1 metres, or with political, discriminatory or abusive messages, are prohibited, and all flags must be authorised by the Safety Officer. Poles and sticks are banned, mobility aids excepted.

    Etihad Stadium prohibited items help article, checked

  • Hampden ParkConditional

    Banners are restricted, and the Scottish FA list bans flags with a pole or that are over 2 metres in height.

    Scottish FA prohibited items list, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumConditional

    Flags larger than A3 or on a pole longer than 1 metre or thicker than 1 cm are prohibited.

    Murrayfield prohibited items article, checked

  • Old TraffordConditional

    Non-offensive flags of 2 x 1 metres or less are allowed with no sticks or poles. Other national flags are not allowed, except those of national teams playing at the stadium in international fixtures.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Principality StadiumConditional

    Flags and banners are prohibited unless authorised by the stadium, and poles are banned.

    Principality Stadium ground rules page, checked

  • The O2Conditional

    For most events, large hand-held flags without poles are allowed if they do not block anyone's view. Flagpoles are prohibited, and some events ban flags of any size, which the pre-event emails say.

    The O2 arena help centre guide, checked

  • Tottenham Hotspur StadiumConditional

    Flags can be up to 250 cm at their widest or longest part, with poles no longer than 1 m. Political or religious flags are not allowed. The club advises pre-approval a week ahead.

    Tottenham Hotspur bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Villa ParkConditional

    National flags are not permitted. Other flags or banners can be allowed with prior permission, and Israeli and Palestinian flags and related displays are not permitted for the foreseeable future.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wembley StadiumConditional

    Flag poles longer than 1 metre are restricted. So is any national flag that is not one of the competing international teams.

    Wembley Stadium prohibited items page, checked

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Questions about signs and banners at UK venues

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 13 UK venues we have verified, 11 state a rule for signs and banners, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. None of the 13 UK venues we have verified bans signs and banners 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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