Guest tickets
The University is pleased to offer each graduand attending a ceremony two guest tickets for Bute Hall.
In addition, you can request up to two additional tickets for the overflow venue when you register on the day of the ceremony (subject to availability).
Bute Hall tickets
To receive your guest tickets, you must book them through Ede & Ravenscroft during the booking window. Guest tickets for Bute Hall cannot be booked or requested on the day of your ceremony.
Graduands will receive tickets by email within 48 hours of the ceremony and must share these with their guests in advance of the ceremony.
Ticket booking dates
Booking opens: Monday 19 October 2026, 10am
Booking closes: Friday 20 November 2026, 5pm
Book guest tickets through Ede & Ravenscroft
Seating in Bute Hall
Seats within each seating section are unreserved. Please refer to Seating Guidance below before selecting your seating area.
Seating Map
Seating Guidance
Accessible seating: If any of your guests require accessible seating, step-free access or a wheelchair accessible space, please select the Floor Seating ticket option when booking your guest tickets. For information about accessibility, parking and support arrangements, please visit Access, Maps and Travel.
Children: Children are welcome to attend the ceremony but must have a ticket and be accompanied by an appropriate adult. Please note that the Upper Floor of Bute Hall is not suitable for children under 10 years old. If your guests include children, please select one of the following seating areas when booking your tickets: section A, section C, section D or Floor Seating.
Stepped access: Some seating areas are accessed via the building turrets and include narrow staircases with uneven stone steps. Guests who may have difficulty using stairs should select the Floor Seating ticket option when booking guest tickets.
Overflow venue
The overflow venue allows additional family and friends to watch a livestream of the ceremony on a large screen on campus. Each graduand may request up to two overflow venue tickets when registering on the day of their ceremony. Overflow tickets are subject to availability and are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions about tickets
If you have questions about guest tickets, seating arrangements or the overflow venue that are not covered above, please contact the Graduation and Ceremonial Events Team