Membership

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 Debit

Benefits 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
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Silver Friend

£120

Or £10 / monthly Direct Debit

Benefits 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
     

 

 

 

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Gold Friend

£300

Or £25 / monthly Direct Debit

Benefits 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 
     
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Ambassador

£420

Or £35 / monthly Direct Debit

Benefits 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
     
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Silver Ambassador

£720

Or £60 / monthly Direct Debit

Benefits 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
     
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Gold Ambassador

£1,200

Or £100 / monthly Direct Debit

Benefits 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
     
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