TICKETS

• General booking opens at 10am on Thursday 20 March 2025.

• All tickets are non-refundable.

• All transactions are subject to a booking fee of £1.50 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 £2.00. 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 a shuttle service will run from the town to Church Farm.  

• A shuttle bus service from Bradford on Avon train station to Church Farm will be available for If Opera guests. Choose your pick up time (to suit your preference) and note the return time (dependent on the performance). £10 per head for a return journey.

• Full details of transport options and the shuttle service can be viewed here.

EVENT TIMINGS

• The Church Farm gardens open at 4.30pm for Rigoletto and Orpheus in the Underworld productions, giving you a generous two and a half hours to enjoy the gardens before the performance begins.

• Gardens open at 2pm for the Baroque Double Bill, one hour before the first performance.

• Gardens open at 4.30pm for the Picnic Prom, two hours before the main bands, and garden music starts 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

• Tables can be pre-booked at our new restaurant, The Cowshed by Homewood. Tables will be available to book from Thursday 20 March, please register your interest here and we will email you a link to find out more and reserve a table when booking opens. Guests with a restaurant table booking will also gain access to the restaurant Champagne Bar.

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

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

• Guests can also bring their own food and drink to picnic in the gardens if they wish. Pre-booked seating in a covered picnic area will also be available to allow guests to enjoy picnicking whatever the weather. Reserve a space per person on feasting-style tables/benches in an undercover area with stunning views overlooking the Westbury White Horse. Picnicking details can be viewed here.

WEATHER

• 2025 performances at Church Farm will take place in a closed (fully covered) Saddlespan auditorium and St Mary’s Church.

• 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 and St Mary’s Church are 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 evening wear 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 Rigoletto and Orpheus in the Underworld 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.