What to Expect - Crossed Wires 2026

YOUR VISIT INFORMATION IS HERE:
DOOR TIMES
Please refer to the Crossed Wires website for door times for your show. Entry will not be permitted before this time.
FREE EVENTS IN THE MONTGOMERY - FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Please note that free events in the Montgomery will be first-come, first-served on the day, even with a ticket, so we recommend arriving early to secure your place.
THINGS TO DO ON YOUR VISIT
The Crossed Wires team strongly recommend coming into the City Centre ahead of your show. They have a lot of free activity taking place on Barkers Pool, with exciting food and drink vendors. They also have a local line up of podcasts taking to the stage in Leah's Yard on our 'Loose Lips' stage as well as BBC Sounds Garden hosting an exciting line up of guests throughout the weekend at the top of Fargate.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND QUERIES
For any questions or queries please check the Crossed Wires website or contact Crossed Wires on social media.
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
Whether you're visiting us for the first time, or have made changes to the way you travel, you'll find links to how to find us here.
ATTENDING CROSSED WIRES
HOUSE RULES
When inside the auditoria please remember to turn your phones off or on silent.
Please remain in your seat. Should you need to leave the auditoria we will readmit you to your seat when possible.
CLOAKROOM AND BAGS
Our cloakroom is open before and after performances.
We ask that you bring minimal belongings with you as we are not able to store bags including shopping or suitcases. If you are bringing a bag with you, this should be no bigger than A3 size.
FOOD AND DRINK
Inside the Crucible our café Crucible Kitchen will be open for sandwiches, snacks, light bites and hot and cold drinks. Our bars and kiosk will be open for drinks, confectionery, Light snacks and ice creams throughout the performances during the festival.
All drinks in cans and bottles will be decanted at point of sale into re-usable cups. We politely ask that you bring this out with you and give to a member of the team at the end of the session for us to wash and re-use.
You are not permitted to bring any food or drink in to the Crucible that you have purchased off site.
Please utilise our online pre-order system to order your mid-session interval drinks.
We want you to have a wonderful time visiting us and thank you in advance for all your support.