Delivering a safe and secure event is our top priority
Do summer safely.
We are working with Counter Terrorism Policing to help keep everyone safe this summer. We are supporting their summer campaign, encouraging the public to stay alert and report anything that doesn’t feel right to security.
We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe. Your safety is our priority and that’s why we do everything we can to ensure you have a safe, secure, and enjoyable experience at Defender Burghley Horse Trials. We work closely with the police and local authority and have a range of measures to help keep you safe. These include our trained security teams, bag searches, vehicle searches and K9 units, as well as other measures which are not so visible. Our event stewards and control room are always on the lookout for those who need assistance, so don’t be surprised if they pop up and say hello.
If you see anything unusual, trust your instincts and report it immediately to one of our many stewards, security team or police officers. Our teams will take every report seriously. You won’t be wasting their time.
Here are some quick tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable time:
• Arrive early, allowing more time for security checks and measures
• Be patient with security checks. It might seem inconvenient, but they are in place to help you.
• Keep it simple and minimise what you carry. Fewer bags to search will speed up entry.
• Stay alert and look out for each other. If you see something that doesn’t feel right, tell security. Don’t leave it to someone else.
• Don’t leave bags unattended. Never agree to look after a stranger’s bag, no matter how genuine they seem.
• If there is an incident, listen to staff and any announcements.
In an emergency, always call 999.
Have an amazing time, and if you see something that doesn’t feel right, report it to security straight away. Thank you for playing your part.
On Arrival
We ask all guests to be prepared to have their vehicle and/or bag searched upon entry to the venue and/or some other areas on-site.
Thank you for your cooperation.