As we have already touched on, this year's Reading Festival has experienced some difficulty dealing with a significantly increased demand for tickets sold on the door at the festival site.

The below may not be 100% true but as it's an official press release, we have to assume it is. There is nothing in the license to say they have to sell on the door as so many people assume.

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• Children under 13 (12 and under) are admitted free when accompanied by a ticket holding adult.
• Passport to Leisure cardholders are entitled to 10% discount on the face value of the ticket.
• These tickets are only available from the Reading Tourist Information Office in person and are limited to one per cardholder and are subject to availability.
• Disabled customers please see 'DISABLED FACILITIES'.
• No other discounts are available.
• Only tickets purchased from authorised agents will be admitted.

No unaccompanied under 16's. Any under 16's must be accompanied by a ticket holder over 18 years old. Under 13 (12 and under) are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding adult.

Please note that there is no separate children's area at this event and that there is NO Family Camping at the event either. White campsite has histrorically been our quiet campsite and so those who wish for somewhere away from the hub may wish to get the boat across the Thames and camp there.