“BIF has one of the best Friends organisations in the music world.”

– Wyn Davies, Conductor and Patron of the Friends

Since we began in 1970, our members have donated over 2 million pounds towards the Festival. Our subscriptions go on everything from supporting entire operas to engaging top-class musicians and speakers, to supporting the Festival Chorus and Young Artists Programme.

The generosity of our members is fundamental to BIF’s growth and success, and has enabled our Festival to become one of the UK’s leading arts festivals.

To the 2,200 of you who are already Friends – we cannot thank you enough for your ongoing support.

“By joining the Friends, we became part of a Festival we love.”

– Mary & Andrew, Friends since 2013

Becoming a Friend is more than donating your membership. You will become part of the ‘Festival Family’. We invite our members to special events organised throughout the year from meals, recitals, and study days.

Our Friends receive a range of special rewards including access to priority booking, opportunities to book UK and international music holidays, and regular Friends newsletters with exclusive ‘inside’ information.

So please do join us. You will feel rewarded and deeply satisfied to be supporting our unique Festival.

Friend

Become a Friend now via PayPal below

Individual £33 / Joint £44

Rewards

• One week’s priority booking with two tickets per performance and four for joint members

Gold Friend

Become a Gold Friend now via PayPal below

£66 Individual / £88 Joint

Rewards

• Two week’s priority booking with four tickets per performance and six for joint members

Patron

Become a Patron now via PayPal below

£193 Individual / £257 Joint

Rewards

• Three week’s priority booking with unlimited seats per performance
• Advance copy of the Festival brochure sent by email
• Festival Programme Book
• Interval Drinks at the Cavendish Bar

Gold Patron

Become a Gold Patron now via PayPal below

£330 Individual £440 Joint

Includes all Patron rewards plus

• Four weeks priority booking – unlimited seats
• Priority wait list for sold out events
• Invitation to attend a Dress Rehearsal for ticket holders

Benefactor

Become a Benefactor now via PayPal below

£550 Individual £735 Joint

Includes all Patron rewards plus

• Personalised booking service
• An opportunity to meet Festival artists
• An invitation to attend the annual Festival Dinner at a special rate

Directors Circle

Become a member of the Directors Circle now via PayPal below

£1,650 Individual or Joint

Includes all Benefactor rewards plus

• Your own Relationship Manager
• Tour of the opera set
• Invitations to previews and special events