Membership

Enjoy priority booking and support Longborough Festival Opera.

We rely on people like you to help us present exceptional opera. The generous support of our members underpins all of our artistic programming and education work.

Become part of our extended family, take advantage of priority booking, and share your love of Longborough with like-minded people.

Memberships are valid for one festival season, and will expire on 7 September of that year.

Membership does not guarantee tickets. As a member you will receive priority booking, which will give you a better chance of getting the tickets you want.

Tickets during priority booking

Tickets are limited per production during priority booking. Additional tickets will be released to members on 16 February 2026. Public booking opens on 2 March 2026 (all from 10am, online and by phone).

View booking dates and the theatre seating plan >

Are you 18-35? Join for free

If you're aged 18-35, you can sign up today for priority booking. Find out more here.

	Friend	Patron	Benefactor	Future Fund
Priority booking dates	2 February 2026	1 December 2025	10 November 2025	20 October 2025
Tickets during priority booking, per production	2 tickets	4 tickets	6 tickets	12 tickets
Access to a dedicated marquee	Not included	Included	Included	Included
Invitations to special events	Not included	Included	Included	Included
Complimentary souvenir programme	Not included	1 programme	2 programmes	4 programmes
Acknowledgement in the souvenir programme	Not included	Included	Included	Included
Priority parking	Not included	Included	Included	Included
Access to the Metropolitan Opera Club	Not included	Not included	Included	Included
Taxable benefit amount	£12	£34	£56	£150
	£85 Automatically renew? Membership added Sorry, there’s been a problem	£345 Automatically renew? Membership added Sorry, there’s been a problem	£685 Automatically renew? Membership added Sorry, there’s been a problem	£5,000 Membership added Sorry, there’s been a problem

If you have a Founder membership and wish to renew or discuss your membership, please call Box Office on 01451 830292 or contact Gill Powell, Head of Membership & Philanthropy: gill@lfo.org.uk

2025-2026 Gift Aid information

All membership levels comprise a benefits value which reflects the actual cost to Longborough Festival Opera of providing those benefits. These benefits differ for each category and can be purchased separately. Any amounts given over and above the benefits value are given as a donation and are eligible for Gift Aid and higher rate tax relief. These taxable benefit values are: Friends £12; Patrons £34; Benefactors £56; Production Circle £125; Future Fund £150. To find out more please contact Gill Powell, Membership & Legacy Manager: gill@lfo.org.uk / 01451 830292.

Access to the Metropolitan Opera Club of New York

Members at Benefactor level and above can enjoy access to the Metropolitan Opera Club of New York.

Supporting Wagner

Help us to achieve the high standard of performance which our Wagner audience expects and appreciates.

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Supporting Emerging Artists

Our work with emerging artists is critically important to us – find out how you can support it.

Education & Outreach

Our work with young people and the community is an important part of our activity, inspiring and encouraging a connection to the performing arts.