How to get to Oasis' Heaton Park concert and banned items amid weather warning

Oasis have revealed the best way to get to their shows at Heaton Park, which kick off this weekend. Noel and Liam Gallagher will be performing on home soil for the first time since 2009. They'll play five sold-out concerts at the Manchester location, to around 80,000 fans every night.

But there's a huge change, there is a massive front standing section which appears to occupy roughly 10% of the entire venue, with those holding front standing or 'front pit standing' tickets, as it's alternatively termed in the update, granted their own dedicated entrance via Sheepfoot Lane. General admission ticket holders must enter through Bury Old Road.

The fresh details once more stress that no food or beverages may be brought onto the premises, and chairs are forbidden. One recommendation for watching Noel and Liam perform is to "bring a foldable blanket to sit on" though it must fit within your bag.

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You're also prohibited from bringing food and drink into the concert area of the park. Nevertheless, water stations will be available. Guidelines specify: "You are welcome to bring an empty plastic bottle, we will have water refill points on site."

Heaton Park opens its gates at 3:00pm. The final time that performances will conclude is 10:30pm, whilst food stalls will continue trading until 11pm. There's also an extensive catalogue of prohibited items that cannot be brought to the event, listed as follows:

• Bags bigger than an A4 piece of paper will not be allowed, including backpacks
• Chairs of any sort, including stools, shooting sticks
• Illegal substances - we operate a zero tolerance on drugs/legal highs and entry will be refused for those attempting to enter the event with any.
• Medication - please ensure you bring a prescription to coincide with any medication if you are bringing this for security to check on arrival.
• Glass (of any kind) or cans, including spray cans or gas canisters
• Laser equipment or pens
• Fireworks, flares, Chinese lanterns, klaxons, air horns or other similar items capable of making a loud noise and any item which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon
• Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, roller blades, personal motorised vehicles (unless a Mobility scooter - please see Access Information)
• Umbrellas or parasols of any kind
• Professional camera equipment and/or drones
• Flags and banners of any kind.
• Food & Drink, although you may bring your own refillable water bottle.
• Animals (with the exception of assistance dogs) are not permitted at any time.

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Attendees may face searches upon entering the event site. Any objects that could be used unlawfully or offensively will be seized. No responsibility is accepted for returning confiscated goods. Those found with illegal substances risk arrest.

For those heading to Heaton Park, there's a range of transport options, including shuttle buses and the tram. Alternatively, you can walk it from the city centre: A clearly marked walking route will guide you straight from Exchange Square/Victoria station along Cheetham Hill Road / Bury Old Road.

This path is recommended for both pre- and post-concert travel. It's well-lit, serviced by numerous amenities and guarantees you won't lose your way! The most straightforward journey from the city centre to the venue and vice versa, it's also likely the fastest post-gig return option.

Expect about a 50-minute stroll along Cheetham Hill Road to reach the park. In April, Noel finally opened up in a new book about the Oasis Live 25 tour. Reflecting on the ticket demand, Noel shared with photographer Kevin Cummins: "I thought it'd be a big deal, but I was a bit taken aback by just how much of a big deal it was."

Liam reunited with the rest of Oasis for rehearsals on June 3, expressing his "biblical" excitement at performing with brother Noel after a 16-year hiatus. Earlier in the year, when asked to pick his favourite Oasis track, Noel responded: "Can I have more than one? Supersonic, Some Might Say, Live Forever and Rock'n'Roll Star."

The UK gigs are set to include special appearances by Richard Ashcroft and Cast, long-time mates of the band.

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