Festival Membership isn't required, but it certainly helps to make the most of the weekend and in particular if you want access to the Festival Club!
Festival Membership for 2026 will be priced at:
Any child under the age of 2 on the first day of the Festival does not require a membership or indeed any concert tickets. This is on the provision they do not occupy a seat at any of the programmed and ticketed events.
2026 SFFS Membership is required for access to the Festival Club (including for the ticketed lates). You will receive a wristband in return for proof of membership and this needs to be worn all weekend.
Under-18 members will be given a different coloured wristband to adult members but please note, proof of age may still be requested at Festival bars and when collecting their wristband.
Membership is excellent value for money.
When you purchase a membership, you will be given a unique number that you can use when booking your concert tickets. That membership number will then make your concert tickets considerably cheaper because you'll be able to buy membership priced tickets. If you buy your membership during the month of February, you will have priority access to ticket sales when they open in the middle of March.
When you purchase a membership, you will also be given a sponsorship code that offers you a discounted price for travelling to the Festival using NortLink Ferries. This sponsorship code will give you a 30 percent discount on the passage and vehicles (but it does not apply to accommodation onboard).
As a 2026 Member, you will also receive a wristband that will give you access to the fantastic daytime programming and activities within our bustling Festival Club at Islesburgh Community Centre. Workshops, sessions, collaborations, programmed music on our room 16 stage can all be accessed by our members. It really is excellent value for money!
AND if late night sessions and lively programmed music in the early hours of the morning is your thing, your Festival membership means that you can buy tickets for the late night Festival Club programming on Friday and Saturday nights too.
There will be a late night Festival Club on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Thursday is open to all members because it not ticketed. BUT just to reiternate, Friday and Saturday Club LATES are ticketed and only Festival members will be able to buy tickets for and access these lates. Performers will not be unveiled until the night and if you don't have a membership wristband, you will not be permitted entry.
Children age 14 and over will be able to attend the late night Festival Club but ONLY if accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
Any person with a disability or accessibility challenges, please contact the Festival organisers in advance and we will be happy to make provisions for early access or reserved seating for our live music in the Club. Islesburgh Community Centre has a lift that will take you to the first floor where most of the action takes place.
Early Festival Membership are available to purchase online from Sunday 01 February until Saturday 28 February 2026.
You can pay online using our membership and ticket sales system that will be available through this website.
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For anyone who misses out on early membership sales during the month of February, they will go back on sale nearer the Festival.
The email notification of membership numbers is all that you receive. You must retain this email, as you will need the information when ordering tickets online and when collecting your membership wristband at the Festival Club once the Festival commences.
Membership holders must collect their own wristband because our volunteer stewards attach these securely. No wristbands can be collected on behalf of others. You can collect your wristband from the Festival Club on the following dates:
Wednesday 29 April 2026: 4.30pm - 8.00pm
Thursday 30 April - Saturday 02 May 2026 - 11.00am - 11.00pm each day.
Sunday 03 May 2026 - 11.00am - 5.00pm.
Tickets for early members go on sale from 6pm (UK time) on 16th March (TBC). This is one week before tickets go on sale to the general public BUT only membership priced tickets will be on sale at this time. It is not possible for early members to buy non-membership tickets until after sales have opened up to everyone.
Non-membership priced tickets will only go on sale on Monday 23 March (TBC) at 6.00pm. Memberships will also go back on sale on this date.
