Where is my selfie stick banned?

Selfies in front of inflatable animals are alright

From tennis matches to festivals, selfie sticks have fallen victim to a bit a cull over the last year.

Some will say it's well deserved, while others are still keen to give their novelty Christmas gift a run out.

The device - essentially a metal pole which elongates your arm - is aimed to help you get a better view of the action and still get a decent picture with your mates.

Here's a quick run through of where your stick is no longer welcome.

Music venues

Lots of venues have already outlawed them, including London's O2 Arena.

"The O2 do not allow selfie sticks into the arena due to safety considerations and so as not to impact the view of other fans. We welcome selfies, but leave the stick at home please," the venue said.

And Academy Music Group, which owns the smaller O2 venues like O2 ABC Glasgow and O2 Academy Bristol, told Newsbeat: "Selfie sticks are not permitted at Academy Music Group venues.

"This is in keeping with our existing policy that prohibits the filming and photography during a performance with iPads and other tablet devices and includes any such obstructions for the satisfaction of other customers."

But if you were among the lucky ones to get a Glastonbury ticket you can still take your selfie stick.

Organiser Emily Eavis NME she isn't "really in the business of banning stuff", but will assess their impact at this year's event.

The Americans haven't been kind to the selfie stick though.

They've banned at a few of their big festivals, most notably Coachella and Lollapalooza.

Theme parks

Good luck using a selfie stick here

If you're on a ride and somehow feel able to fight g-force to bust out a selfie stick and save a bit of money at the souvenir stand, not only are you borderline superhuman, but you might also get kicked out.

Selfie sticks are not allowed at most UK theme parks.

A spokesman at Chessington World of Adventures said: "Filming or photography of any kind on any ride or attraction here at Chessington World of Adventures resort is not permitted so selfie sticks would be included in this but they haven't been [specifically] banned at the resort."

The same applies at Alton Towers.

And at nearby Drayton Manor, each ride has a "safety clearance envelope" which is "measured around the seat to create a safe zone".

What that means is, if you put your arm out of the ride it shouldn't hit anything "therefore due to the nature of a selfie stick this would not comply".

Sporting events

You would NOT catch this happening at Wimbledon

Football grounds were among the first to put a stop to fans capturing the moment in as wide a scope as possible.

Several Premier League clubs have banned the use of selfie sticks.

Manchester United and Arsenal have confirmed the devices are not allowed at matches and take them as seriously as knives and fireworks.

Tennis fans will also have to leave their selfie sticks at home this summer becuase they're banned at Wimbledon. Gives you a free hand for strawberries and cream though right?

Museums

You'll be alright at with a selfie stick The British Museum

Good news artefact fans.

Newsbeat spoke to the Tate group and the British Museum, which both welcome the selfie stick.

Just don't get it out in paid-for exhibitions - it won't go well.

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