The 155th Open

General Admission Tickets

Complimentary Carer tickets are available to select as part of Ticket Ballot applications. Should you require a complimentary Carer ticket, please include this in your Ticket Ballot application.

If you are successful in the Ticket Ballot, we will reach out to you in early 2027 to ask for documentation in support of your application. The documents we accept are:

• Receipt of the standard or enhanced (also known as mid or high) rate of the Daily Living Component or the high rate mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment, Adult Disability Payment or Disabled Living Allowance for
• Children/Child Disability Payment for those under 16 years of age.
• Receipt of either Employment & Support Allowance or Attendance Allowance.
• War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement or War Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability.
• Blind or partially sighted registration certificate (Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) or A655 in Northern Ireland) or evidence from an eye specialist, for example an optometrist, that the individual would qualify to be registered as severely sight impaired (blind) or sight impaired (partially sighted). 
• Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual is included on their Deaf Register, or a letter or report from an aural specialist confirming that hearing loss has been recorded at 70 dBHL or above.
• Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual has a learning difficulty or disability. This may include proof of registration with Social Services, or if not on the Local Authority Register, a letter from a doctor or support worker confirming that the individual has a difficulty in learning new skills or may be unable to cope independently. For children – a letter from the head teacher at their school is sufficient. 
• A personal letter from the GP, community nurse or social worker stating that the individual has a long-term disability and requires assistance/support.
• A Nimbus Access Card with the +1 symbol, a National Disabled Identification Card or other official documentation that a person might have as evidence that they require support via a carer in everyday life. 

The Open Experiences

To request the addition of a Carer ticket in conjunction with The Open Experiences Ticket Plus or Hospitality purchases, One Club members can contact The Open Experiences team by emailing Experiences@TheOpen.com or telephoning +44(0)1334 460 090.

To request the addition of a Carer ticket in conjunction with The Open Experiences: Destination Packages, One Club members can contact The Open Experiences: Destination Packages team by emailing sales@theopenexperiences.com or telephoning +44(0)344 788 4085.