Octagon £4 tickets!
Our new scheme unlocks 1000s of tickets at just £4 for Octagon shows!
Octagon £4 tickets!
What is the offer:
Our new affordable ticket scheme unlocks theatre for just £4 for Bolton residents on Universal or Pension Credit or in low-income households. We’re working with partners such as Bolton at Home and other social housing providers so that price is not a barrier to an amazing night out.
Tickets are restricted to bands B - D, Mon-Fri performances with a limited number available per show, allocated on first come, first served basis. See below for full T&Cs.
Eligibility:
Bolton residents on Universal or Pension Credit or anyone referred to us from one of our ticket access partners can apply to be part of the scheme.
Sign up process:
Universal & Pension Credit
If you are on Universal & Pension Credit and would like to join the scheme, please complete this form including proof of Universal or Pension Credit.
Ticket Access Partners
Our current partners are; Bolton at Home, MSV housing and Bolton Lads & Girls Club. To be referred via a partner please use the contacts below. If you are a charity or community organisation in Bolton and would like to talk about being part of the scheme please contact us.
Bolton at Home - tara.branagan@boltonathome.org.uk
MSV Housing - rebecca.moult@msvhousing.co.uk
Bolton Lads & Girls Club - communications@blgc.co.uk
How it works
Once your membership to the scheme has been approved you will be able to access £4 tickets over the phone, in person at the Box Office or online by logging into your account.
Going to the theatre would have been a rare treat for me without this scheme. I have been so lucky to have been part of this and would never have seen some outstanding performances.
- Bernadette
Terms and Conditions
General Information
- Ticket scheme is open to Bolton residents only who are on Universal or Pension Credit or who have been referred to us by one of our Ticket Access partners only.
- Proof of Universal or Pension Credit must be submitted to join the scheme. (excluding referrals from Ticket Access Partners).
- Membership of the scheme as standard lasts 12 months – after this proof of eligibility may be required to be updated.
- Limited number of £4 tickets available and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Eligible Performances
- £4 tickets are available for Octagon produced shows only (these are labelled with the 'Made in Bolton' stamp)
- Other bespoke offers may be sent out via email, these offers are set at the discretion of the Octagon Theatre.
- 2 discounted tickets per Member per production.
- Only eligible for price bands B-D. (excluding the pink, Band A seats)
- Mon-Fri shows only.
- For our Festive shows discounted tickets are only available on selected performances (these may not be between Mon and Fri) - see below.
Eligible Dates - A Christmas Carol
For 'A Christmas Carol 2025-26' discounted £4 tickets are only eligible for the following dates:
- Thurs 13th Nov - 7pm
- Fri 14th Nov - 7pm
- Fri 21st Nov – 7pm
- Tue 25th Nov – 7pm
- Fri 28th Nov - 7pm
- Fri 5th Dec - 7pm
- Fri 12th Dec - 7pm
- Mon 30th Dec - 7pm
- Tues 31st Dec - 5pm
- Fri 2nd Jan - 2.15pm (Relaxed Show)
- Fri 9th Jan - 7pm
- Sat 10th Jan – 7pm
Bespoke Offers
Our £4 tickets are available for 'Yen' (3rd - 13th September 25)
- x2 tickets per person.
- Valid on any of the performance dates and in any seat.