Each year, as Christmas approaches, we choose a charity close to our hearts to fundraise for over the festive period. Last year, our staff opted to work with The Trussell Trust because of the incredible work they do through their UK-wide network of food banks. Unfortunately in the past 12 months the need for their... Continue Reading →
Introducing The Trussell Trust and our Christmas fundraising campaign
Every December we fundraise for a charity close to our heart, and this year our staff voted to support The Trussell Trust. To be honest, it was an easy choice once we read that between 1st April 2022 and 30th September 2022, food banks in the Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network distributed 1.3 million food parcels... Continue Reading →
Over £20,000 raised for Tickets for Good
Almost one year on from the launch of our partnership with Tickets for Good, we’re proud to announce that with the support of our customers, more than £20,000 has been raised for the Ticket Fund. These funds have helped thousands of NHS workers attend uplifting live events at no cost, as well as creating exclusive NHS-only events with huge... Continue Reading →
Thanking the NHS: Tickets For Good
We’re always looking for ways to do good – whether through our environmentally-friendly ticketing system, supporting grassroots events promoters and venues, offering exceptional service to customers, or partnering with charities and fantastic campaigns like Tickets for Good and The Ticket Fund. Earlier this year we joined with Tickets For Good to become the first contributors... Continue Reading →
Emergency Grassroots Music Venues Fund & Other Funding Opportunities
The government has made £2.25m available to help grassroots music venues through the next few months, but the window to apply for a grant of up to £80,000 is short - with it due to close on 3rd August. If your venue would benefit from these funds you can find out more and lodge your application... Continue Reading →
Fundraise through WeGotTickets – The Event That Never Happened
Calling all venues, promoters, artists and arts organisations! During this difficult period we’re …
This December We’re Supporting Alzheimer’s Society
Every December, WeGotTickets raises funds and awareness for a charity close to our heart. In 2016 we raised over £15,000 for Refugee Action, and we've previously fundraised for War Child, Macmillan Cancer Support, and the DEC. During this year's festive period we'll be working with our amazing friends at Alzheimer's Society to help share with... Continue Reading →
Oxjam 2017: The UK’s Largest Grassroots Music Festival
Guest post - written by Oxjam Marketing Executive, Henry Wilkinson... It’s the middle of September and you’d be forgiven for thinking that festival season is grinding to an exhausted close. It started for us back in May at Common People, quickly followed by another great Field Day (Flamingods and Julia Jacklin were our highlights, if... Continue Reading →
Musicians Against Homelessness: Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks Interviewed
As we gear up for another series of Musicians Against Homelessness gigs this September, we talk to one of the bands supporting the campaign - and a true legend; Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks... Last year marked the 40th anniversary of Buzzcocks, and you celebrated with a world tour. Can you pick out a highlight or two... Continue Reading →
Raising funds for Refugee Action: A thank you from WeGotTickets
2016 has been a monumental year and, to be honest, one we’re glad to see the back of. Brexit, Trump, Syria, the passing of Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, George Michael, Carrie Fisher; the list goes on and on. Not one’s to dwell on the negatives though, we were determined to leave this mess on a... Continue Reading →