Will there be a bag search in operation
In the interests of safety and security, a bag search will take place. Please allow additional time for this process. The security bag search process is a condition of entry. Any refusal or the use of abusive, threatening, or discriminatory remarks, including comments relating to weapons or explosives will result in entry to the event being refused.
What items are prohibited at Bilston Carnival
Please do NOT bring the following items to the Bilston Carnival site. They will be confiscated, and you may be refused entry or ejected from the site if you are found to have them in your possession:
- Chinese lanterns
- Candles
- Sound systems
- Generators
- Animals, with the exception of dogs on leads
- Glass items (including bottles, makeup containers and perfume)
- Weapons
- Face coverings (Religious face coverings and medical masks will be accepted)
- Large quantities of alcohol
- Large bottles of hand sanitiser (bottles under 50ml will be accepted)
- Drones, quadcopters or any remote-controlled flying device
- Portable laser equipment and pens
- Unofficial high vis jackets or tabards
- Illegal substances, psychoactive substances, nitrous oxide and legal highs
- Fireworks or flares
- Megaphones, airhorns, compressed air
- Aerosols (including but not restricted to deodorants, antiperspirants, hairspray, dry shampoo, spray paint)
- Portable or disposable barbeques/gas/paraffin lamps or any fire/gas related cooking equipment
- Smoke bombs, flag sticks
- Signs or materials displaying political, religious, offensive or race-related messages, slogans or images
- Anything that could be reasonably considered for use as a weapon
- Any objects bearing trademarks or other kinds of promotional signs and messages (of whatever nature) which we or any authorised person believes are for promotional purposes.
- Prohibited Items may be removed, confiscated and/or destroyed even if the item itself is not illegal without compensation at the discretion of any authorised person);
Anyone found in possession of drugs or weapons will be reported to the police and may face arrest.
Due to the prospect of hot weather, sun protection spray/cream will be permitted.
If you still have questions, email bilstoncarnival@wolverhampton.gov.uk
