Membership and Support

Associate Membership

Become a Member and enjoy more of Glyndebourne

Associate Member priority booking for Festival 2025 is now underway. To register your interest in joining Associate Membership for Festival 2026 please complete the form below and we’ll get in touch as soon as applications open in mid-March.

If you’re interested in joining sooner, to access Festival 2025 tickets before public booking opens on 2 March, please call to discuss the latest ticket availability. +44 (0)1273 815400 between 10.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.


Membership benefits

  • Priority access to Festival tickets immediately after full Festival Society Members.
  • Priority booking for Autumn performances and other events throughout the year.
  • Regular Member-insights and events, and a host of other benefits and offers.
  • Receive a complimentary Programme Book in your first year.
  • You’ll be promoted to full Festival Society Membership approximately 10-12 years after joining Associate Membership.

How much does Membership cost?

It costs £200 to join, which includes the annual subscription for your first year (£90)


Gift Membership

The perfect present for opera lovers. With a Glyndebourne Gift Membership they can enjoy the glittering array of opera on stage, all wrapped in the unforgettable Glyndebourne experience.

Want to make the gift extra special?
Prepay annual payments to cover the first 10 years of membership, or for life.


Introduce a friend

A scheme for existing members

Current Members will receive a £100 gift voucher for every new Associate Member introduced. The new Associate Member must enter your Membership number at the time of purchase.

Current Members who buy a gift membership will be automatically recognised and rewarded.

You don’t need to be referred or nominated to join but if an existing Member introduced you, we would like to thank them.


Video: Christopher Purves and Allan Clayton talk about how important members are to our future

Under 40? You might be interested in our Under 40s membership which offers up to 50% off a pair of Festival tickets.

Associate Members must be 18 years old or over. See our full terms and conditions.
You can also browse our Associate Membership FAQ for more details.

If you have any queries please call us on +44 (0)1273 815 400 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am-5.00pm)

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