COVID Lateral Flow Tests
About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still infect others.
Lateral flow tests Rapid tests help to identify if someone has COVID-19. If people test positive and self-isolate, it helps stop the virus spreading.
Research shows rapid tests are a reliable test for COVID-19. They give a result in 20 minutes and do not need to be sent to a lab.
Even if you're vaccinated, you could still catch the virus or pass it on. Everyone doing a lateral flow test before a show helps to protect yourself and others and enjoy our hobby.
Ordering Free Lateral Flow Test
The tests can be ordered free from the government. You can either collect them from a local pharmacy or pick up point or get them delivered to your home.
Click here to order them
Using a lateral flow test.
The test should be taken maximum 24 hours before the show but ideally just before leaving from home.
There is a useful video here explaining how to use a perform a lateral flow test.
Demonstrating your Negative Test Result
You need to report your result here
Thius will generate a text message showing your lateral flow test results. You will need to show this text message when you check in the morning of the show.