Tickets for Good – the company on a mission to give NHS and charity workers free and heavily discounted tickets to festivals, music, sport, comedy, and theatre – has launched a new programme: ‘The Ticket Bank’, to give tickets directly to the 8 million people affected by the cost of living crisis. Anyone who has received UK Government cost of living payments is eligible to sign up to the platform immediately.
To date, Tickets for Good has registered over 250,000 NHS and general medical staff, charity workers, and volunteers, who have saved over £10 million in face-value ticket costs. Free to sign up, members pay just £3.95 booking fee for free or heavily discounted tickets, and have enjoyed a wide range of events, with a lucky few even attending gigs from Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and Idles, as well as major festivals like Parklife.
Superstar Robbie Williams recently became the biggest investor and supporter of Tickets For Good. On the new launch of The Ticket Bank he said, “Access to the arts is a cause close to my heart – the magic of live entertainment is something everyone should be able to benefit from. So, I’m thrilled to be working with Tickets for Good as they launch the first UK-wide project to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis to access a fantastic range of events.”
Renowned London venues have signed up to The Ticket Bank, including The Clapham Grand, Hackney Empire, The National Theatre, Brixton House, and Bush Theatre, joining others around the country such as The Stand Comedy Club, Harrogate Theatre, and Birmingham Rep to provide tickets for comedy, cabaret, plays, and theatrical events.
Festivals on board include Parklife (Manchester), Tramlines (Sheffield), Truck (Oxford), Bath Festivals, and Deer Shed (North Yorks) offering tickets on the platform.
The Roman Baths are the first high-profile heritage organisation to pledge involvement, while The London Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, and Regents Opera are helping to ensure that people squeezed by the current economic crisis can still enjoy classical music and the arts.
High-profile sports organisations are also working with Tickets for Good, such as Newcastle Thunder and Newcastle Falcons providing rugby tickets, or Durham County Cricket Club offering tickets for their T20 games.
Tickets for Good originally launched as ‘The Ticket Bank’ back in 2019 – allowing venues, promoters, and event organisers to upload free tickets for local charities and social groups. During COVID-19 they began work on a new service, ‘Tickets for Good’ that would allow for tickets to be pledged directly to NHS workers.
The cost of living crisis has increased pressure on families and individuals across the UK. A recent survey by mental health charity, Mind, revealed that nearly 8 in 10 Britons had experienced a negative impact on their mental health due to the crisis. Tickets For Good aims to provide some respite.
Steve Rimmer – Tickets for Good CEO and co-founder said, “The cost of living crisis is having a profound effect on millions of people. Buying tickets for events is just not possible for them as they struggle to balance financial commitments. We’re delighted to help our events partners give back to the nation at large scale through free and discounted tickets.”
Eligibility for Tickets for Good’s Ticket Bank is simple: anyone who has received UK Government cost-of-living payments can sign up to the platform immediately. The platform is free to join and members pay a maximum £3.95 booking fee for free or heavily discounted tickets.
For details on who is able to receive UK Government Cost of Living payments, please visit – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment.
