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Introduce the Festival to those who haven’t been before.

Members’ offer: free tickets in August

Introduce the Festival to those who haven’t been before: apply for at least two full-price tickets for any weekday August performance of Semele or The Rake’s Progress and you can request a further two FREE tickets for that same performance.

This offer is only available to Festival Society and Associate Members during the ballot. Apply using the online ballot application form, or by completing the paper ballot application form, indicating you would like two free tickets.

Free tickets are subject to availability. A maximum of two free tickets per Membership will be allocated as part of your total allowance of 24 tickets.


Terms and conditions

  • Up to two complimentary tickets per Membership, when two full-priced tickets are purchased
  • Complimentary tickets will be allocated in same zone and price level as full-priced tickets, subject to availability
  • The offer applies to Central sections of the auditorium only, and excludes Side Seats and those with a restricted view.
  • Tickets only available for August weekday performances of Semele or The Rake’s Progress
  • Complimentary tickets are only available for the same performance as your full-price tickets
  • Offer only available during Priority ticket ballot
  • Subject to availability
  • Returns will be permitted before Public Booking
    • Complimentary tickets will no longer be valid if the associated full-price tickets are returned. If you wish to retain your complimentary tickets, you must retain a minimum of two full-priced tickets.
  • Exchanges of tickets within this offer will only be permitted on weekday performances of Semele or The Rake’s Progress in August, subject to availability. Please follow the existing exchange procedure.
  • Gift Aid
    • Glyndebourne may not be able to claim Gift Aid on Membership Subscription donations or additional donations of those who take up this offer.
    • For more information on the Gift Aid scheme visit https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid

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