Security and Prohibited Items at Conservative Party Conference 2024

We’ll be operating enhanced security measure this year. We work closely with West Midlands Police, G4S security staff and venue security teams to keep the Conference safe for delegates. Your full co-operation with police, security staff and stewards will reduce any delays on site. 

• Your Conference pass must be worn at all times within the secure zone and must be clearly visible. Report lost passes immediately to the Accreditation Office.  
  
  
• Luggage is not allowed in the secure zone at any time. A left luggage facility will be available at the Accreditation Office between 8am and 2pm on Wednesday 4th October only.
  
  
• All delegates and essential small bags will be subject to search upon arrival. 
  
  
• Please remove any metal items from pockets and bags before passing through security channels.
  
  
• If you bring electrical items into the secure zone, you will be asked by security personnel to demonstrate them in operation.
  
  
• Additional random searches will be in operation upon entry to the Main Stage and official fringe sessions. 
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• For all main stage sessions no coats, jackets or bags larger than A4 will be allowed into the auditorium. Cloak room facilities are available.
  

• The following items are prohibited: 
  
  
  • All liquids. Refillable containers should be empty. Water fountains are available within the venue. 
    
    
  • Any item that could be used as a potential weapon, compromise public safety, or to damage venue property. Examples of these would include knives, sprays or powders. 
    
    
  • All flags or banners and any objects or clothing intended for ambush marketing.
    
• Additional random searches will be in operation throughout the secure zone and fringe events.

West Midlands Police will be conducting Project Servator patrols in and around the conference footprint and wider City Centre. Project Servator uses specially trained high visibility and plain clothes officers to provide a reassuring presence and build a network of vigilance which makes it difficult for criminals to operate. Deployments are made up of a range of police resources which can include police dogs, armed police officers, CCTV operators and security staff, CCTV and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition). Project Servator patrols are easily identifiable and WMP encourage conference delegates to engage with the officers who will be talking to people about the operation; and ask that delegates report any suspicious activity or behaviour to police or security staff.

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