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Become a friend

Become a Festival Friend

The Festival Friend scheme gives you a chance to get closer to the heart of the Festival while also contributing directly to the Festival’s future commissions. For just £20 Friends get a host of great benefits both during the Festival and beyond it.

Friends benefits include:
 

  • a Friends Card (valid until the end of August 2010)
  • a copy of the Festival brochure, mailed on its release
  • priority access to tickets
  • 10% of food and drink at the Festival Pavilion*
  • 10% off MIF banner bags
  • a regular e-newsletter
  • an invitation to a welcome drink with the Festival Director
  • 10% off food and drink at City Inn bars and restaurants across the UK**
  • discount on programmes at selected shows
  • and much more besides
  • Join now!

    City of Manchester residents can join the Friends Scheme for only £10 – to redeem this offer, please call 0844 815 4960 stating your postcode.


    *On presentation of your MIF Friends card, you will save 10% on a drink and a food item, whenever you buy at the Pavilion Bar or Bright Stripes Cafe in Albert Square during the Festival.
    **To claim your 10% discount, please show your MIF Friends card to at City Inn reception and register for the City Inn Neighbours Card. With this, you will save 10% on every purchase at the hotel’s City Café restaurant and Piccadilly Lounge bar. The offer is valid on all food and beverages made and consumed within City Café and Piccadilly Lounge. The Neighbours Card is not valid on City Inn’s Market Menu or seasonal offers. It can be used in all City Cafés and Bars throughout the country.

    This offer is valid until August 2010