The free Under 18 Tickets scheme was introduced in 2005 to help families access opera for the first time, with tickets made available for audience members aged 7-18 and an accompanying adult. From 2025, we will be exploring new ways to reach younger audiences and their families.
2025 Season
Free tickets to performances of Itch and La traviata will be offered to children and their carers via Inspire and in collaboration with the charity, All Child, which supports communities in underserved communities across the UK to help children and young people build the social, emotional and academic skills they need to flourish.
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Booking will open in April 2025 with further details to be published in due course.
Eligibility
Young people aged 7–18 are eligible to apply for free tickets. Children aged 7–15 years old must be accompanied by an adult (over 18 years) whose ticket is also free. A free accompanying adult ticket is only available where there is a young person aged under 16 years applying for tickets. Qualifying individuals may book for up to four tickets: one adult and up to three under 18s via the Box Office by phone. Customers are welcome to purchase any additional tickets for other member’s of their party.
School Groups
For School Groups wishing to buy a number of tickets, we recommend our Schools’ Matinee performances. More information about the Schools’ Matinees can be found on this page.
