SJM Customer COVID testing and vaccine requirements for entry to Sounds of the City 2021

The risk of contracting Covid-19 is still quite high in England and though not currently mandatory in UK Law, we will be running a Covid secure event site.

In line with recent government test events to gain entry to the event you will be required provide one of the below:

• proof of a double vaccination (you must have received both doses 14 days prior to coming to the event)
• proof of negative in date Lateral Flow test
• proof of natural immunity based upon a positive PCR test within 180 days of arrival at the venue (and after the 10-day self-isolation period following the result)

Ticket holders from England

You can order free lateral flow tests through the post here.

We would advise you take a lateral flow test a maximum of 24 hours before attending the event

Please have your proof of double vaccine (Blue card/vaccine pass) or email confirmation or text notification of a negative test result from the NHS, which you can access here.

Ticket Holders from Scotland

You can obtain your full vaccine status here.

If you do not receive the letter in time, you will need to provide evidence of a negative NHS Lateral Flow Test, by reporting the result here and presenting your NHS email or text notification at the entry gates.

Ticket holders from Wales

You can obtain your full vaccine status here

If you cannot access your NHS COVID Pass you will need to provide evidence of a negative NHS Lateral Flow Test, by reporting the result here and presenting your NHS email or text notification at the entry gates.

Ticket holder from Northern Ireland

You can provide proof of your double vaccine status here.

If you cannot provide proof of your double vaccination then you will be required to provide evidence of a negative NHS Lateral Flow Test, by reporting the result here and presenting your NHS email or text notification at the entry gates.

Ticket holders from EU

Ticket holders from the European Union and all other international travellers can provide proof of having being double vaccinated (you must have received both doses 14 days prior to coming to the event) here and presenting your NHS email or text notification at the entry gates.

Further Information

Our staff will check your Covid details as above prior to entry so please ensure you have the information readily available to ensure a swift entry into the event.

There are no testing facilities at the event.

Due to Castlefield Bowl being an open-air event site, we will not require you to wear a mask, or social distance whilst in the venue.

We ask that anyone displaying symptoms of Covid-19 (a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste) stay at home and get a PCR test to check if you have Covid-19