{"id":241338,"date":"2025-07-06T00:01:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T00:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/241338\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T00:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T00:01:14","slug":"can-you-spend-cash-at-trnsmt-and-other-festival-faqs-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/241338\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you spend cash at TRNSMT and other festival FAQs answered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plenty of festivals are card-only these days &#8211; but is TRNSMT?<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751760072_422_0_TRNSMT.jpg\" alt=\" Music fans watch the Vaccines perform on day two of the TRNSMT Festival 2024 at Glasgow Green on July 13, 2024 in Glasgow\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Can you spend cash at TRNSMT?(Image: Jeff J Mitchell\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/trnsmt\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"TRNSMTLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">TRNSMT<\/a> is kicking off next weekend, July 11 to July 13, with 150,000 festival-goers set to embark on a three-day stint of music, booze and general revelry. Headliners for this year&#8217;s event include 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Artists like The Script, Gracie Abrams, and Fontaines D.C. will also be making an appearance at Glasgow Green over the weekend. But such a large event with so many attendees can easily turn hectic, so it&#8217;s crucial to know what to expect ahead of the festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">One vital thing to be aware of is how you can <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/full-list-trnsmt-2025-food-35479777\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"pay for food and drinkLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">pay for food and drink<\/a> on the festival grounds, as many venues and events these days have opted to go completely <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/money\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"cashlessLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">cashless<\/a> (especially after Covid).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">So, can you spend cash at TRNSMT, and what are some other frequently asked questions on the festival&#8217;s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/trnsmtfest.com\/info-item\/frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"websiteLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Here&#8217;s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>Can you spend cash at TRNSMT?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Like many others these days, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/trnsmtfestival\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"TRNSMT festivalLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">TRNSMT festival<\/a> is completely cashless, meaning payments throughout the entire festival site can only be made via bank card or contactless device.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">So, if you&#8217;re usually a cash person, do not forget to bring a contactless gadget such as your phone or smart watch, and bringing your bank card as a back-up wouldn&#8217;t hurt either.<\/p>\n<p>Which items are allowed or forbidden in the TRNSMT site?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Small bags, sun cream, and collapsible water bottles are allowed on the festival site. Power banks, hand sanitiser and lip balm are also permitted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, chairs, large bottles, bags bigger than an A4 sheet of paper and external food and drink are not allowed to be brought into TRNSMT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/full-list-items-allowed-forbidden-35446716\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read our full list of prohibited and allowed items for the Scottish festival here.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our full list of prohibited and allowed items for the Scottish festival here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751760073_68_1_TRNSMT.jpg\" alt=\"Crowd gathers to watch Natasha Bedingfield perform on day two of the TRNSMT Festival 2024 at Glasgow Green \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Over 150,000 people attend TRNSMT over the weekend(Image:  Jeff J Mitchell\/Getty Images)What is the age limit to attend TRNSMT?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All festival attendees must be a minimum of 16-years-old, and ID may be required upon entry to the site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A driving licence or provisional licence, or an ID with an intact PASS logo, such as a Young Scot Card, can be used as valid ID.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/kids-allowed-trnsmt-age-restrictions-35446904#:~:text=Are%20kids%20allowed%20at%20TRNSMT%3F&amp;text=While%20many%20Scottish%20festivals%20allow,from%20entering%20the%20TRNSMT%20grounds.\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Click here for all the age-limit details ahead of the festival.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for all the age-limit details ahead of the festival.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Can you leave and come back into the festival?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Unfortunately, once you&#8217;re in the festival grounds, you may not leave and re-enter, meaning that once you&#8217;re in, you&#8217;re in for the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Of course, attendees may leave whenever they want, but once they have left the grounds, they can&#8217;t come back in.<\/p>\n<p>What food will be available at the festival?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A wide range of food and drink offerings will be available at the festival that cater to all dietary requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/trnsmt-release-site-food-map-35473717#:~:text=%22Whether%20it&#039;s%20burgers%2C%20bao%20buns,meat%2Dfree%20options%20this%20year.\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Click here for our full TRNSMT site food mapLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for our full TRNSMT site food map<\/a>, or<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/full-list-trnsmt-2025-food-35479777?service=responsive\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" here for a full list of all food vendorsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> here for a full list of all food vendors<\/a> that will be setting up shop over next weekend.<\/p>\n<p>When does the box office open and are there physical tickets?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Box Office opens at 11am and closes at 9.30pm each day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All tickets to the event are mobile tickets that will appear on your Ticketmaster app a week before the festival.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747398730_254_0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All you have to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BZamc48XMaoEqKkIN7GWxV\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">click here if you&#8217;re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; 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