
Membership
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Join as a member and get in on the act.
The best way to experience Edinburgh International Festival is as a member. You will be joining a community of people who love the arts, and your membership will support the Festival.
As a charity, we need the support of our members to help us present this world-class arts festival year on year.
By becoming a member, you'll enjoy priority booking for International Festival performances, get access to exclusive members-only events, insider updates, and more.
Join in February and your membership will have double the impact. All new memberships purchased before 28 February 2025 will unlock a match-funded donation to the Festival.
The full programme for the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival is announced on Thursday 13 March. Priority booking for the 2025 Festival opens by membership level:
- Friends: Tuesday 25 March
- Silver Friends & Gold Friends: Monday 24 March
- Ambassadors & Silver Ambassadors: Friday 21 March
- Gold Ambassadors: Thursday 20 March
Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday 27 March.
Our Membership Options
Friend
£60
Or £5 / monthly Direct DebitBenefits include
- Priority booking for International Festival performances
- Access to exclusive member events during the Festival, including rehearsals and backstage tours
- Regular member email newsletters
- Unlock a £60 match-funded donation to the Festival at no extra cost to you
Silver Friend
£120
Or £10 / monthly Direct DebitBenefits include
All the benefits of Friend membership, plus:
- Priority booking ahead of Friends
- Unlock a £120 match-funded donation to the Festival at no extra cost to you
Gold Friend
£300
Or £25 / monthly Direct DebitBenefits include
All the benefits of Silver Friend membership, plus:
- Invitations for you and a guest to our Programme Launch in March and Festive Celebration in December
- Unlock a £300 match-funded donation to the Festival at no extra cost to you
Ambassador
£420
Or £35 / monthly Direct DebitBenefits include
All the benefits of Gold Friend membership, plus:
- Priority booking ahead of Silver and Gold Friends
- No fees when exchanging tickets at the Box Office
- An invitation for you and a guest to the Festival’s Opening Toast
- Two International Lounge passes, each pass giving you or a guest one-time access to our hospitality space at select performances
- Unlock a £420 match-funded donation to the Festival at no extra cost to you
Silver Ambassador
£720
Or £60 / monthly Direct DebitBenefits include
All the benefits of Ambassador membership, plus:
- An invitation for you and a guest to the Festival’s Closing Toast
- An additional two International Lounge passes, for a total of four
- Unlock a £720 match-funded donation to the Festival at no extra cost to you
Gold Ambassador
£1,200
Or £100 / monthly Direct DebitBenefits include
All the benefits of Silver Ambassador membership, plus:
- Priority booking ahead of Ambassadors and Silver Ambassadors
- An additional six International Lounge passes, for a total of ten
- Unlock a £1,200 match-funded donation to the Festival at no extra cost to you