ENO Friends

The ENO Friends Team is out of office for the holidays and will return on 2 January 2025. For any ticketing questions, please contact our box office under [email protected] or 020 7845 9420.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with opera at ENO!

Support our work, become an ENO Friend

As an ENO Friend you’ll receive discounts, priority booking and so much more! Starting from Bronze Level at £75 per year giving you all basic Membership benefits, up to Platinum Level for exclusive access to special events, find the membership that works for you.

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Reasons to Become a Friend...

  • Exclusive access to free online talks with singers, conductors, directors an more
  • Access to our private Members Room during ENO opera performances
  • No booking fees during priority booking (Save up to £3.25 per ticket, and an additional 5% on Multi-Buy Packages)
  • 10% discount at London Coliseum Bars and on merchandise
  • Access to ENO Dress Rehearsals and ENO Friends Events – Explore our upcoming events

 

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Membership Benefits


 

Exclusive access and insights:

  • Priority booking for ENO operas, musicals and selected other performances at the London Coliseum
  • The opportunity to book one ticket for each dress rehearsal
  • The opportunity to book two tickets to members only behind-the-scenes talks, tours and recitals
  • An invitation to join our annual Members’ International Visit to other opera houses around Europe
  • Access to our Members Room at the London Coliseum during ENO performances
  • Invitations to explore and further support ENO’s work

Opportunities to save:

  • Access to ticket discounts of up to 25% during priority booking
  • Multi-Buy Packages available for Balcony tickets
  • Discounts on programmes, ice cream and merchandise
  • No booking fees when you buy tickets during our priority booking periods
  • No exchange fees on ENO operas, so you can change your tickets without additional cost
  • 10% discount at the London Coliseum bars and merchandise

The latest information, first:

  • Advanced information ahead of public booking
  • Inside ENO members magazine three times a year
  • Monthly e-news bulletins

 

Bronze Level

Single Year Membership: £75 per year

Single Year Membership – Pay by Card

You will receive all standard Membership benefits stated above.

Silver Level

Single Year Membership: £120 per year

Single Year Membership – Pay by card

You will receive all of the above, plus:

  • The opportunity to book two tickets for each dress rehearsal
  • Access to our Members Room at the London Coliseum for you and a guest during ENO performances

Gold Level

Single Year Membership: £250 per year

Single Year Membership – Pay by card

You will receive all of the above, plus:

  • Access to our Members Room at the London Coliseum for you and up to two guests during ENO performances
  • Enhanced priority booking for dress rehearsals and events
  • The opportunity to book three tickets for each dress rehearsal
  • The opportunity to book four tickets to Friends Events
  • Invitations to selected interval drinks receptions at dress rehearsals
  • Recognition in the Friends supported production programme
  • Recognition in Inside ENO

Platinum Level

Single Year Membership: £600 per year

Single Year Membership – Pay by card

You will receive all of the above, plus:

  • Access to our Members Room at the London Coliseum for you and up to three guests during ENO performances
  • The opportunity to book four tickets for each dress rehearsal
  • Access to two music rehearsals per season

For Gift Aid and VAT purposes, your contribution is split as follows:

£75 – Bronze Level: Membership fee £20 (inc. VAT) and Gift Aid eligible voluntary donation £55
£120 – Silver Level: Membership fee £22 (inc. VAT) and Gift Aid eligible voluntary donation £98
£250 – Gold Level: Membership fee £32 (inc. VAT) and Gift Aid eligible voluntary donation £218
£600 – Platinum Level: Membership fee £35 (inc. VAT) and Gift Aid eligible voluntary donation £565

All levels of ENO membership and patronage comprise a benefits value detailing the actual cost of membership to ENO. These benefits can be purchased separately at this price. Any amounts given over and above this benefits value are given freely as a donation and are eligible for Gift Aid.

To discuss purchasing benefits separately please contact the Friends Office on 020 7845 9420 or email [email protected].