Graduation tickets

Your graduand wristband gives you:

• Your own seat at the degree conferment ceremony in Guildford Cathedral
• Access to our exclusive themed reception
• Delicious afternoon tea with sparkling wine and unlimited refreshments.
• Brilliant photo opportunities, entertainment and a fantastic atmosphere alongside your friends, family, and course mates
• Two guaranteed tickets for your friends and family, with the option to request more tickets if you need them. 

You can find out more about the graduation experience on our on-the-day page.

Be sure to book your ticket before the deadline – we are unable to take late bookings, and we don't want you to miss the occasion!

We want to ensure that your name is pronounced correctly when being presented with your degree. If you find that people often have difficulty pronouncing your name you can fill out our Graduation ceremony name pronunciation form here.

Please note:

• You can't book your place at graduation if you have any outstanding tuition fees. Please check our eligibility guidance for more information.
• The reception is not a seated event. There will be tables and seating available, but this will be on a first-come, first served basis.

This is the best way to make the most of the full experience. Your guests will be present in the iconic Cathedral for your big moment on the stage and will also get access to the themed reception with all food and drink included free of charge!

Should the Cathedral become full, live stream tickets will be offered as an alternative.

Please note: the reception is not a seated event. There will be tables and seating available, but this will be on a first-come, first served basis.

Requesting additional guest tickets

You can request additional tickets when booking if you would like to bring more guests. Once bookings have closed, confirmation of additional tickets will be sent via email to confirm how many of your additional tickets can be booked.

Under 12 guests

We recommend that under 12s don't attend the Ceremony (their own special day will come in a few years!) but if they do attend and become restless or start crying we kindly ask that you take them out of the Cathedral to reduce disruption.

A more informal setting to watch the ceremony, your guests can watch a professional live stream in one of our comfortable lecture theatres. Ideal for those who prefer a quieter environment, or do not want to walk up to the Cathedral but still want to be part of your memorable day and enjoy all the food, drink and snacks at the themed reception. These tickets are also free of charge and include all food and drink.

Please note: 

• The live stream is an in-person event. Your guests will come to campus with you to watch the live stream and enjoy the reception. This is not a ticket for the online live stream (all ceremonies are streamed for free on our YouTube channel and no ticket is required for this).
• The reception is not a seated event. There will be tables and seating available, but this will be on a first-come, first served basis.

Requesting additional guest tickets

You can request additional tickets when booking if you would like to bring more guests. Once bookings have closed, confirmation of additional tickets will be sent via email to confirm how many of your additional tickets can be booked.