We offer five Orkney Friends membership levels – for up to two, four, six, eight or ten adults. The membership level you buy entitles you to pre-sale ticket access for that number of adults, allowing you to easily complete group bookings. Every membership level can also buy tickets for children, regardless of how many adults… Read more »
What are the free events Orkney Friends can book tickets for?
Orkney Friends are able to book free tickets for our BBC Radio Orkney Live Lounge sessions. These tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, giving you a behind the scenes chance to enjoy some exclusive performances and interviews with artists for free.
How do the programme event timeslots work for Friends?
As outlined in our terms and conditions, Orkney Friends are entitled to buy tickets for one event per programme timeslot. This means if you buy tickets for an event happening at 7.30pm on Friday night, you can’t also book tickets for another event happening in a different venue at the same time. These timeslot restrictions… Read more »
How do I prove that I’m an Orkney Friend when I try to buy tickets in the pre-sale?
Your account is very clever and already knows you’re an Orkney Friend! All you have to do is login using the email address and password you created when signing up for Orkney Friends, then you’ll be able to start adding tickets to your basket. If you’ve forgotten your password we recommend resetting it in advance… Read more »
I’m an Orkney Friend. Can I share my ticket allowance with other Friends so we can book seats together?
If you’d like to complete a group booking on behalf of several parties you should buy one of our larger Orkney Friends membership levels. Orkney Friends is available for groups of up to two, four, six, eight or ten adults. Each membership can also be used to buy unlimited children’s tickets. Please think carefully about… Read more »
How many tickets can I buy in the Orkney Friends pre-sale?
Orkney Friends members are entitled to buy tickets for the number of adults in the membership level they purchased, plus children’s tickets. However, the ticket allowance covers one event per programme timeslot across the whole weekend, so you can’t buy tickets for multiple events happening at the same time. For example, you can’t use your… Read more »
When will the Orkney Friends ticket pre-sale take place?
The exact date for the Orkney Friends ticket pre-sale will vary each year, but we’ll confirm this with all Orkney Friends members well in advance of it happening.
When are Orkney Friends memberships on sale?
Orkney Friends memberships are on sale from 1 December 2023 until 29 February 2024 ahead of the 2024 festival.
How long does an Orkney Friends membership last?
Orkney Friends is sold as an annual rolling membership. Memberships start from the date you sign up as an Orkney Friend on our website and last for a period of 12 months. At the end of the 12 month period you’ll receive an automatic email inviting you to renew your membership for another 12 months…. Read more »
What are the benefits of becoming an Orkney Friend?
You’ll be supporting an award-winning music festival run by a dedicated team of volunteers who are passionate about celebrating folk music! And if that’s not enough, you’ll also have the chance to access exclusive events during the festival, buy your tickets (two adults and unlimited children per event) in advance of the general sale and… Read more »
