Become A Friend

Become a Friend for Henley Festival 2026! The Festival depends on committed audience members like you, to help us to continue to grow our event and bring the world’s most exciting musicians, artists and comedians to Henley Festival. It is with the support from your Friends Memberships that we are also able to develop our RISE programme to support the next generation of creatives in visual arts, music and backstage.

Your 2026 membership is valid until 31 October 2026.

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL

Friends Priority Booking is as follows; Patrons, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, General Public. All official on-sale dates will be released prior to tickets being on sale.

All friends can take advantage of a 20% discount on all drinks (excluding champagne), between 5pm – 7 pm in the RISE Bar using our exclusive Friends Drinks Card.

To become a Friend of Henley Festival for 2026 please click on the appropriate link below. If you are eligible for Gift Aid, please complete this form.

To set up a direct debit for your 2026 Friends Membership which will start on 1st November 2025, please complete the Direct Debit Form and return to Henley Festival.

View the Terms and Conditions on our memberships.

Bronze Friend – £60 p/year

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As a 2026 Bronze Friend, you will be entitled to:

During your priority booking period, you may book up to 8 Lawn tickets and 10 Grandstand tickets per evening, plus unlimited General Admission tickets (all subject to availability). On the first day of your priority booking period, bookings are limited to a maximum of 3. If a ticket purchase limit is imposed due to the nature of the artist, tickets will be allocated on a sliding scale based on membership level (subject to availability).
Priority reservations for restaurants and moorings (subject to availability)
Online and telephone booking
20% discount on drinks (excluding champagne) at our Happy Hour in the RISE Bar between 5.00 – 7.00pm on Festival nights
Bronze Friends will receive regular updates by email, including advance notice of on-sale dates (subject to ‘Mailing List’ sign up request)

View the Terms and Conditions on our memberships.

If you are eligible for Gift Aid, please complete this form. Or you can purchase your membership online:
BECOME A BRONZE FRIEND

For Gift Aid purposes: the entire value of your payment is a recommended donation to which Gift Aid can apply.

For VAT purposes: the vatable value of benefits is £60.

(The benefits package may be purchased separately for the stated benefit value, by making a donation for the amount of your choosing or without making a further donation.)

To set up a direct debit for your 2026 Friends Membership which will start on 1st November 2025, please complete the Direct Debit Form and return to Henley Festival.

View the Terms and Conditions on our memberships.

Silver Friend – £200 p/year

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As a 2026 Silver Friend, you will be entitled to:

During your priority booking period, you may book up to 12 Lawn tickets and 20 Grandstand tickets per evening, plus unlimited General Admission tickets (all subject to availability). On the first day of your priority booking period, bookings are limited to a maximum of 3. If a ticket purchase limit is imposed due to the nature of the artist, tickets will be allocated on a sliding scale based on membership level (subject to availability).
Priority reservations for restaurants and moorings (subject to availability)
Invitations to the Henley Festival launch event (subject to ‘Mailing List’ sign up request)
Silver Friends will receive regular updates by email, including advance notice of on-sale dates (subject to ‘Mailing List’ sign up request)
Online and telephone booking
20% discount on drinks (excluding champagne) at our Happy Hour in the RISE Bar between 5.00-7.00pm on Festival nights

View the Terms and Conditions on our memberships.

If you are eligible for Gift Aid, please complete this form. Or you can purchase your membership online: BECOME A SILVER FRIEND

For Gift Aid purposes: of your payment, the value of benefits is £5 and the balance is a recommended donation to which Gift Aid can apply.

For VAT purposes: the vatable value of benefits is £70 and the balance is an unrestricted donation.

(The benefits package may be purchased separately for the stated benefit value, by making a donation for the amount of your choosing or without making a further donation.)

To set up a direct debit for your 2026 Friends Membership which will start on 1st November 2025, please complete the Direct Debit Form and return to Henley Festival.

View the Terms and Conditions on our memberships.

Gold Friend – £430 p/year

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As a 2026 Gold Friend, you will be entitled to:

During your priority booking period, you may book up to 16 Lawn tickets and 30 Grandstand tickets per evening, plus unlimited General Admission tickets (all subject to availability). On the first day of your priority booking period, bookings are limited to a maximum of 3. If a ticket purchase limit is imposed due to the nature of the artist, tickets will be allocated on a sliding scale based on membership level (subject to availability).
Priority reservations for restaurants and moorings (subject to availability)
Invitations to the Henley Festival launch event (subject to ‘Mailing List’ sign up request)
Gold Friends will receive regular updates by email, including advance notice of on-sale dates (subject to ‘Mailing List’ sign up request)
Online and telephone booking
20% discount on drinks (excluding champagne) at Happy Hour in the RISE Bar between 5.00-7.00pm on Festival nights.

View the Terms and Conditions on our memberships.

If you are eligible for Gift Aid, please complete this form. Or you can purchase your membership online: BECOME A GOLD FRIEND

For Gift Aid purposes: of your payment, the value of benefits is £5 and the balance is a recommended donation to which Gift Aid can apply.

For VAT purposes: the vatable value of benefits is £75 and the balance is an unrestricted donation.

(The benefits package may be purchased separately for the stated benefit value, by making a donation for the amount of your choosing or without making a further donation.)

To set up a direct debit for your 2026 Friends Membership which will start on 1st November 2025, please complete the Direct Debit Form and return to Henley Festival.

View the Terms and Conditions on our memberships.

Platinum Friend – £750 p/year

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As a 2026 Platinum Friend, you will be entitled to:

During your priority booking period, you may book up to 20 Lawn tickets and 40 Grandstand tickets per evening, plus unlimited General Admission tickets (all subject to availability). On the first day of your priority booking period, bookings are limited to a maximum of 3. If a ticket purchase limit is imposed due to the nature of the artist, tickets will be allocated on a sliding scale based on membership level (subject to availability).
Priority reservations for restaurants and moorings (subject to availability)
Invitations to the Henley Festival launch event (subject to ‘Mailing List’ sign up request)
Recognition of support on the Henley Festival website
Dedicated Account Manager to support your booking process plus online and telephone booking
Online and telephone booking
20% discount on drinks (excluding champagne) at Happy Hour in the RISE Bar between 5.00-7.00pm on Festival nights
Platinum Friends will receive regular updates by email, including advance notice of on-sale dates (subject to ‘Mailing List’ sign up request)

BECOME A PLATINUM FRIEND

For Gift Aid purposes: of your payment, the value of benefits is £5 and the balance is a recommended donation to which Gift Aid can apply.

For VAT purposes: the vatable value of benefits is £80 and the balance is an unrestricted donation.

(The benefits package may be purchased separately for the stated benefit value, by making a donation for the amount of your choosing or without making a further donation.)

To set up a direct debit for your 2026 Friends Membership which will start on 1st November 2025, please complete the Direct Debit Form and return to Henley Festival.