How closely do they check the tickets ?

[Helencholy]

I have short ginger hair and no beard on my ticket... I'm having a hair cut and shave tomorrow just to make life easier next week

[dan05delaney]

Poor beard

[freakifrank]

in my experience a lot seems to depend on the weather and time you arrive.If you arrive when the gates are really busy on Wed. morning or its pouring down they seem to check less people for ID.I have been stopped in the past and asked for ID (much to my kids amusement)ticket was mine and looked like me but I was wearing hat and sunglasses so wouldnt do that as it attracts attention even on really sunny day. When stopped I explained I didnt have any ID as I dont bring bank cards/anything of value to G. was getting a bit panicky to be honest and steward looked like he wished he hadnt bothered asking but then he asked for my home addresss and postcode which I gave him and that was enough .

[zico martin]

my photo is about 4 years old and has me sporting a much missed moustache and beard combo, will I need to grow something similar in time for June or will my possession of additional ID suffice?

[Yesiamaduck]

So one of our female friends has had to drop out this leaves us with a spare ticket. We are wondering how closely they check the tickets and if we could get someone else in on that ticket so it doesn't go to waste !

Your thoughts please ?

Edited November 17, 2013 by Yesiamaduck

[DJL]

I'd definitely take the extra ID but i'm sure you'll be fine...

[guypjfreak]

its getting worse every year and the more we yak on about it the worse it will get .........just my thoughts

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Close enough that I wouldn't want to risk it (as in they actually look at the photo)

-> Just realized this was an old post

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

my photo is about 4 years old and has me sporting a much missed moustache and beard combo, will I need to grow something similar in time for June or will my possession of additional ID suffice?

[zico martin]

hehe i suspect false facial furniture would make me look a little more suspicious, but hey i'm up for getting into the party spirit as much as the next man. As long as the next man isn't one of those loons with their skittle infused vodka of course.

[brandycoke]

Guy in front of us at the gate in 2010 was caught by a young female ticket checker

She looked very young, and you may have thought a soft touch,..not so.

He was off his face a bit ,and insisting that it was him in the pic, but she just wasn't having it,and got her boss, who then escorted him off site.

You may want to take a chance if you live somewhere near the festival.

I'm hundreds and hundreds of miles away, and just wouldn't consider it.

[Jackmypie]

hehe i suspect false facial furniture would make me look a little more suspicious, but hey i'm up for getting into the party spirit as much as the next man. As long as the next man isn't one of those loons with their skittle infused vodka of course.

[ybelgrave1]

My boyfriend and I got in this year by using other tickets. It is a risk but there will always be someone willing to take it! When we were queuing we noticed the ticket checker in front was looking at people quite closely so we swapped lines and got in without any hassle. I think the best thing to do is go in when it's busy at the gates as they don't check as vigorously. A friend of mine worked at the gates and a bloke turned up with the picture scratched off so she had to check with her supervisor who just let him in! I have read a few stories on here though of people having trouble so I guess it just depends...

[DJL]

I volunteered for oxfam on a gate last year and there was pretty extensive training on checking tickets (there are so many different types) and photos. We were told in no uncertain terms to question anyone who did not match their ticket and that we would have mystery shoppers trying to get in with fake tickets and non matching photos. How much individuals check depends on how diligent/officious/brave/jobsworth they are (depending on your opinion). On one hand nobody enjoys ruining a party, on the other if nobody checks then the festival could get in trouble (more if it is a fake ticket than a real one intended for someone else) and touts can get around the system. Obviously busier times mean less stringent checks as when it's quiet you literally have nothing else to do and supervisors are watching that you're doing something.

My mate on the gate turned away one ticket this year - a guy who was trying to come in on a ticket with ed sheeran's photo on it (?!)

Edited November 18, 2013 by DJL

[carlosj]

Each year, I have to remove my glasses to match my photo as the checkers have been diligent, but it is me, and it is my ticket.

However, in 2011, I also grew a beard and moustache (looked like Captain Birdseye, instead of Mr E) and I had disbelieving looks each day but I didn't have to produce extra ID. There are enough tales of blaggers, and checkers so you make your own choice.

[Messy]

I'm a pretty good match for my ticket picture (I don't get a beard and my hair's always the same), but got scrutinized trying to re-enter on Thursday. Quizzed me on details and asked me for my passport. Said I'd have to go back to the car to get it and they let me in. I know I'd be shitting myself trying to get in with a ticket that wasn't mine.

[JayBalls]

Came and went through ped gate A couple of times was told to remove hat and sunglasses and ticket was scrutinised on both occasions.

[jeffie]

Unfortunately I do look like my ticket photograph, in fact usually more like it after a few days at Glastonbury....