Taylor Swift in Liverpool - list of banned items and bag rules for Anfield Stadium shows

Taylor Swift begins her three-night run in Liverpool this evening (June 13) and the shows have been eagerly anticipated by fans for almost a year now.

The singer will perform at Anfield Stadium from Thursday to Saturday (June 13-15), bringing her career-defining Eras Tour to the north for the first and only time. It means a big chunk of fans in Manchester will likely be making the pilgrimage up for the shows.

With such demand for tickets seeing the shows sell out quickly - alongside the further dates in Cardiff and at London’s Wembley Stadium next week - there will be a number of rules and guidance that fans need to follow in order to get to their spot in the stadium in time for the beginning of the show.

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This will include a number of banned items that are prohibited from bringing into the stadium with you - and if you are found to be in possession of any of them, you will not be allowed to attend the show. There are also some rules when it comes to bags and what you are allowed to carry.

To help make things easier for you when you go through the security checks, then we’ve rounded up what you can and can’t take in with you and what you need to be aware of when it comes to bag allowance.

Can you take a bag in?

People are being advised to not bring a bag with them if possible as this will help speed up the process of getting people into the stadium.

But if you do need to bring a bag with you, then this will need to be no bigger than A5 in size - and it will require a search by security. Purchases from official show merchandise will be permitted into the stadium as long as these are in a clear plastic carrier bag provided by the stand.

You can bring a small compact camera with you, but no professional cameras or recording equipment will be allowed into the stadium. The venue does not recommend bringing large or expensive kit with you.

Can you take your own food and drink?

Liquids are not usually permitted to be brought on site at Anfield Stadium but you will be able to bring in an unopened plastic water bottle of up to 500ml in with you as long as it has a sealed top.

No other food or drink will be allowed into the venue with you, but there will be a number of refreshments and food stalls within the stadium grounds as well as water points.

Can you buy drinks at the concert?

There will be a number of bars situated around the site serving a range of alcoholic and soft drinks. The venue will be operating Challenge 25, so make sure to bring identification with you. Forms of accepted ID include Passport, Cards bearing the “Pass” or a Photographic Driving Licence.

What can you not take into Anfield Stadium?

People have been told not to wear costumes or clothing that will impede the view of those around or behind them, or clothing that fully or partially obscures the face (except for medical masks and religious wear).

Portable battery charges are permitted at the event.

Ticket holders are advised not to bring any of the following items. If you are found in possession of the below items, you will not be allowed to enter the site:

• any objects or clothing bearing political statements or commercial identification intended for ambush marketing

• large umbrellas

• large flags

• banners

• rattles

• strollers

• fireworks

• flares

• pyrotechnics

• projectiles

• balloons

• air horns

• musical instruments

• klaxons

• smoke canisters

• laser pointers

• aerosol containers

• bottles

• glasses

• animals (except for certified disability service animals)

• cans

• cooking devices

• handcuffs, or other restraint items

• poles

• bicycles, scooters, skateboards, segways, or other unauthorised transportation

• chains, chain wallets, studded jewellery or spurs

• knives

• blades and other articles or containers