Beyoncé at London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: full list of banned items and the bag policy

If last year was the summer of the Eras tour, this summer is definitely for the Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour. We are mere days away from Beyoncé’s return to London for a whopping six nights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Queen Bey last graced London stages in 2023 for her Renaissance tour, and Cowboy Carter is set to be just as big and just as glam, although quite a bit more country. We’ve already revealed our predicted setlist and the seating plan, but before you even get into the venue you’ll need to get past security.

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For obvious reasons, stadiums have pretty strict rules around bags and what you can have in them. Some stuff is common sense – best to leave your explosives and sharp objects at home – but what you might not know is that there is a specific size of bag you have stay within, sort of like boarding a plane except you won’t get charged £80 if it’s oversized, you’ll just get turned away.

Here’s everything you need to know about Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium’s bag policy to make sure your Cowboy Carter experience goes smoothly.

What's the bag policy for the Cowboy Carter tour?

Each person is allowed one small, personal bag, which must be A4 or smaller. Certain exemptions can be made for medical equipment, but you’ll have to let the stadium know ahead of time by filling in their bag exemption form, which you can find here.

Backpacks will likely be oversized. Instead, the venue recommends a clear carrier bag, a drawstring bag, or a laptop sleeve. On their website, Spurs do recommend their own club branded bags, but other brands are permitted too. You will also be allowed small clutches or handbags.

The stadium states that ‘all permissible bags will be carefully searched… those choosing to bring a bag to the stadium, which meets the above criteria, should be aware that they will be delayed whilst their bag is searched by our security team’.

What size bag can I bring into the stadium?

A4, the maximum size of bag you can bring to the concert, is 21cm long and 30cm high. Your bag has to be this size without being folded, and any bags which do not adhere to policy can be confiscated and not returned.

Beyoncé Tottenham Hotspur Stadium banned items

As we mentioned before, anything sharp or explosive is generally a no-go. That said, there are a few banned items you might not have considered. Here is a non-exhaustive list of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium's prohibited items:

• Bags which do not adhere to the specified Bag Policy (medical exemptions apply)
• High Visibility Clothing
• Bottles of any kind, glass vessels, cans, flasks
• Food
• Liquids of any kind (including water and alcohol. The stadium has multiple water fountains throughout)
• Laptop sleeves larger than 37cm x 31cm in size and any laptop bags
• Flares, smoke cannisters, air horns, laser devices
• Unlicensed musical instruments and other devices capable of causing a disturbance or nuisance
• Darts, frisbees (and similar items)
• Dangerous or hazardous items
• Illegal substances
• Fireworks, explosives or ammunition
• Knives, blades, firearms and weapons of any kind
• Scooters, skateboards and other skates
• Flags, Signs or banners that do not meet our Flag and Banner Policy
• Flagpoles greater than 1m in length
• Spray paint, large industrial style ‘permanent’ marker pens
• Transmitting devices
• Professional cameras (including cameras with interchangeable lenses) and recording devices
• Unauthorised fliers, illegal merchandise items, illegal charity collection utensils
• Motorbike helmets
• Animals (except service dogs and assistance dogs)
• Prams and pushchairs

Umbrellas are allowed as long as they are smaller than 1m in length. As a general rule, if you have any doubt, air on the side of caution and leave it at home.