Give the gift of music with a Friends of Wigmore Hall membership
Your musical gift will enable that special someone to enjoy a close relationship with us and our work, as they join a community of music lovers who are helping to shape the present and future of Wigmore Hall.
Your generous gift will also provide vital support for Wigmore Hall as we do all that we can to continue to share music-making from great artists, and invest in new ways to connect with audiences all over the world.
How it works
- Please choose from the membership options below and select BUY GIFT
- Once you have completed your purchase, a gift membership voucher will be dispatched by post directly to you, the gift giver
- The voucher will be valid for 6 months, and your gift recipient will need to use this to activate their Friends membership
- Once activated, their membership will be active for 12 months. We will contact them by post/email to welcome them to the Friends of Wigmore Hall, and we will keep in touch with them throughout their year as a Friend
For further information or for any queries please contact us in the Friends Office by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Friends Benefits
Each season we offer a range of benefits at each membership level ensuring our Friends can enjoy all that Wigmore Hall has to offer. Due to the current circumstances, it will only be possible for us to fulfil all the benefits listed below when normal services resume.
This includes Priority Booking which has been replaced by a series of ticket ballots to ensure that when audiences are permitted at the Hall, Friends will continue to have priority access to tickets. Please note however, that it is not possible for us to process ballot ticket requests in order of membership level, as we would in normal Priority Booking circumstances.
We look forward to offering these benefits again in full once normal operations resume, and in the meantime, don’t forget that the voucher you purchase will be valid for activation for a full six months.
Member Friends - £50 a year
As a thank you for your support, you will receive:
- Priority Booking for all Wigmore series concerts and events
- Regular updates and advance information from the Hall
- The Score Magazine, published three times a year
- Access to a specially curated Friends events programme
Supporter Friends - £115 a year
All the benefits of Member Friends, plus:
- Priority Booking ahead of Member Friends
- The opportunity to join fellow Friends at a special reception each season*
Benefactor Friends - £225 a year
All the benefits of Member Friends, plus:
- Priority Booking ahead of Member and Supporter Friends
- The opportunity to join fellow Friends at two special receptions each season*
Patron Friends - £500 a year
All the benefits of Member Friends, plus:
- Priority Booking ahead of all other Friends
- The opportunity to join fellow Friends at two special receptions each season*
- Invitation to attend the annual Patron Friends Dinner (additional costs apply)
- Named acknowledgement on Wigmore Hall’s website via our Patron Friends credit listing
*Receptions are held throughout the year around selected concerts at the Hall
Gift Membership FAQs
How long is the voucher valid for?
The voucher is valid for 6 months from point of purchase.
Do I need the details of the person receiving the membership?
No, you do not need their details. These will be taken when your gift recipient contacts us directly to activate their membership.
How can my gift recipient activate their membership?
Once they have received their voucher, they will need to follow these activation steps:
- Visit the wigmore-hall.org.uk/activate or contact the Friends Office by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 020 7258 8230
- When prompted, use the unique gift code included in the the gift membership voucher
Once the membership has been activated, we will contact them by post/email to welcome them to the Friends of Wigmore Hall
Can I pay by Charity Voucher or Direct Debit?
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept Charity Vouchers or Direct Debit payments for Gift Memberships.
VAT & Gift Aid
Gift memberships are not eligible for Gift Aid.
For VAT purposes, contributions are split as follows:
Member Friend: Benefits £50 / Supporter Friend: Donation £65, Benefits £50 / Benefactor Friend: Donation £175, Benefits £50 / Patron Friend: Donation £450, Benefits £50
All levels of Friends Membership comprise a benefits value and a donation. Any amounts given over and above the price of benefits are freely given as a suggested donation. To discuss purchasing the benefits separately please contact the Friends Office on 020 7258 8230.
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