Ethical Ticketing Policy
Bradford Literature Festival is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible programme, which is why our ticket prices remain low and why many of our events are free, ensuring that as many people as possible can access the festival as possible.
There are a range of concessions and discounts are available for those visitors who qualify and wish to attend ticketed events.
- Concession tickets can be booked for free. Simply visit the event page and select the appropriate tickets for your party.
- Community groups and sponsors may provide discount codes to their members which can be used to claim a discount when booking full priced tickets.
Where free concession tickets are available, this will be clearly displayed on the ticket-purchasing page alongside the standard pricing options. They are valid for the majority of our events.
Please be aware that you may be asked to show proof of concessionary status on arrival. Terms and conditions apply (see bottom of page).
DISCOUNTS & CONCESSIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS
Who does do the Discounts & Concessions apply to?
People who can book free concessions tickets include:
- Disability – anyone in receipt of a disability benefit or other support
- Student – anyone over the age of 16 who is in full-time education
- Senior citizen – anyone over the age of 65 where the state pension is your sole source of income
- Benefits recipients – anyone who is in receipt of a government-issued benefit and/or lives in social housing
- Refugees and asylum seekers – anyone with current UK refugee or asylum-seeker status
- Carers – if you are accompanying a disabled audience member who requires additional support
- Teachers and educators.
Additional discounts are available for the below groups:
- University of Bradford Staff – 20% off, available via the UoB staff intranet or email [email protected] from your university email address
- Community Groups – discount codes are available to community groups that partner with BLF throughout the year. Please speak to the group leader or email [email protected] stating the group name.
Where and how to book
Tickets can be booked online on this website, in person and over the phone.
In person – BLF Ticket Office, Bradford City Park, 28 June – 7 July 2024.
By phone – Call the Box Office on 01274 044140 (Monday – Friday 09:30 – 16:30 excluding bank holidays).
How it works
Refunds will not be issued to those who do not attend.
Tickets for Bradford Literature Festival events are sold on an individual event basis, therefore tickets must be purchased separately for each event that you wish to attend.
Tickets must be shown to gain entry to your event. As part of our commitment to being an environmentally-ethical festival we do not post out paper tickets as standard. Tickets will be sent via email and can be shown on a smartphone or other device at the event. You can also print these tickets at home if you would prefer.
The price of tickets may vary and will be clearly stated against each individual event listing. All ticket prices are inclusive of VAT and booking fee.
Late comers to events may be refused admittance. All full-price tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged under any circumstances unless and event is cancelled.
What Events Does BLF’s Ethical Ticketing Policy Apply to
The Ethical Ticketing Policy applies to all BLF events except Yorkshire Adabee Forum Mushaira, Brontë Heritage Bus Tours, Northern Noir At The Bar and Poetry Club.
Proof of entitlement
If you have purchased a concession ticket, you may be asked to provide proof of appropriate concession status to gain entry to the event.
We accept the following forms of identification:
- Disability – letters from Disability Support Services, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) letters, appropriate travel/leisure cards, and blue badges
- Student – a valid student card. We accept NUS as well as cards issued by your school, college or university
- Senior citizen – photographic ID which can include a passport, driver’s license, bus pass or other form of recognised identification
- State pension – we appreciate that it may not be possible to prove that a state pension is your sole source of income, therefore we operate an honesty policy for this ticket concession
- Benefits recipient – a recent letter or any government document (dated within three months) which states that you are in receipt of benefits, or living in social housing.
Please do not worry if you don’t have the above stated documentation. You can contact us ahead of your visit for advice and we will always look to accommodate your needs.
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