TICKETS

• General booking opened at 10am on Friday 05 April.

• All tickets are non-refundable.

• All transactions are subject to a booking fee of £1 PER ORDER, whether made in person at Bath Box Office, by post, telephone or online, regardless of how many tickets are booked.

• If booked online, you will receive an email from Bath Box Office confirming your booking and your e-ticket details within minutes of your booking being made. Please check your spam/junk folders if these don’t arrive in your inbox

• There is the option to have your tickets posted to you at a charge of £1.50. Please contact Bath Box Office in the event that tickets posted are not received.

• Tickets may be returned to the box office to be re-sold. This service can only be offered if an event is sold out and is at the discretion of Bath Box Office (£2 fee).

• Please note any transaction, booking or postage fees are always non-refundable.

HOW TO FIND US

• Wherever possible, we urge you to use public transport or car share to reduce the traffic pressure on this historic town.

• There are good rail and bus links to Bradford on Avon and Belcombe Court is a short, 15-minute walk from the centre of the town.  

• Full details of transport options can be viewed here.

EVENT TIMINGS

• The Belcombe Court gardens open at 5pm for Lucia di Lammermoor and Die Fledermaus productions, giving you a generous two hours to enjoy the beautiful gardens before the performance begins.

• For the children’s concert, the gardens open 1 hour 15 minutes before each performance.

• Gardens open at 5pm for the Picnic Prom, an hour and a half before the main bands, but garden music starts half an hour after entry at 5.30pm.

• If you are late to a performance, we will endeavour to admit you at a suitable point in the production if you make yourself known to the front of house team.

REFRESHMENTS / FOOD & DRINK

• Drinks will be available to purchase from the pop-up Rustic Bar at all events.

• The audience is invited to bring their own picnics and drinks as NO FOOD is available to purchase at any of the If Opera events at Belcombe Court.

• Ice creams will be available to purchase from Garbanzo’s ice cream cart on Sunday 25 August for the Little Red Riding Hood productions.

• Certain members/patrons have will access to the Belcombe Room, a private bar for supporters (opera only).

WEATHER

• 2024 performances at Belcombe Court will take place in a closed (fully covered) Saddlespan auditorium.

• Events will go ahead in the rain, however if the weather is torrential, If Opera reserves the right to postpone or cancel the event. Bookers are asked to keep an eye on the website for updates.

SEATING PLANS, PROGRAMMES & ACCESSIBILITY

• Seating plans for each production can be viewed here. Please note, seating is unreserved for the picnic prom.

• Programmes are available to purchase via cash or card at the events.

• Our auditorium is accessible for wheelchairs. If you, or any member of your party require particular seating or have access needs, please inform Bath Box Office when booking your tickets, to ensure we reserve the correct seating area for you.

DRESS CODE

• Informality is a feature of If Opera, there is no dress code, and eveningwear is not common. Most people choose to dress smart/casual.

• Evenings can get chilly once the sun goes down so it is advisable to bring warm clothing for the end of the night.

• The gardens landscape is uneven and thought should be given to adequate footwear – heels are not recommended!

UNDER 18’s GO FREE

• A limited selection of free tickets are available for under 18’s. Offer applies to Lucia di Lammermoor & Die Fledermaus productions.

• Please contact Bath Box Office for T&Cs and more information.

• Under 18’s must always be accompanied by someone over the age of 18 unless stated otherwise. Please see suitability details for each event.

LIMITATIONS

• Dogs: No dogs are permitted except for assistance dogs.

• Candles & Flares: Guests are welcome to bring ENCLOSED lighting rather than open flares. Once the sun has gone down there are certain parts of the garden that are difficult to light, torches are advised.

• Recording: No photography, video or audio recording is permitted within the Saddlespan auditorium.

• Mobile Phones: To be switched off during performances.

• Rubbish: Guests must take all of their rubbish with them when they leave.