When you read 'toilets' and 'explosives' together, your mind may wander to 'Keith Moon?', but no, these are just a couple of banned items from the upcoming Kendal Calling festival.

Known as 'the mini-Glastonbury of the North,' Kendal Calling will take place this weekend, August 1 - 4, inviting world-class headliners and hundreds of other acts to the beautiful Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District.

This year's line-up features star headliners: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, The Streets, Paul Heaton with guest singer Rianne Downey, and Keane.

Plus, Sugababes, Declan McKenna, The Reytons, Feeder, The Snuts, and Kate Nash, among many others, will grace the Main Stage.

But if you're planning on camping, then you may want to be aware of the banned items list.

For instance, if you were planning on bringing your own portaloo with you, no dice. According to their policy, security will take your toilet off you at the gate. 

More serious items, such as weapons, explosives and Selfie Sticks, are also prohibited.

The items that are banned from both the campsite and arena:

  • Animals  (Except Assistance Dogs)
  • Blowtorches
  • Chinese Lanterns
  • Campfires
  • Fireworks
  • Flaresxx
  • Glass

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  • Glass bottles of perfume/aftershave
  • Gazebos / Portable toilets
  • Illegal substances
  • Weapons
  • Drugs including new psychoactive substances, Poppers and Nitrous Oxide
  • Liquid fuels (solid firelighters allowed)xx
  • Selfie Sticks
  • Walkie Talkies / 2 Way Radios

On Friday, July 26 for the 19th consecutive year, Kendal Calling was officially sold out.

Every year, Kendal Calling and its community of festival-goers gather in the fields, creating magic and soaking up the palpable sense of joy within every corner, nook and cranny of the site.