General Public
Bookings for the 2013 Festival will be open to the general public from Monday 8th April, 2013. You can purchase tickets by filling out the 2013 Booking Form and mailing it to the TicketShop, PO Box 5181, Townsville QLD 4810, by email to ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au or by fax on 07 4727 9067. Tickets will also be available for purchase online from Monday 8th April at www.patronbase.com/_AFCM/Productions.
For enquiries or assistance, please contact the TicketShop on 07 4727 9797 or 1800 449 977.
Priority Booking Period
New members, renewing members, Gold Pass Holders and Holiday Packages may book during the exclusive priority booking period in order to secure preferred seating. This period commences Monday 11th March and concludes Wednesday 3rd April, 2013. To receive priority booking become a member online now by clicking here.
AFCM Members
If you hold a 2013 AFCM Membership, you may purchase tickets for yourself at the member price. In order for you to claim the member ticket price, quote your member number. If you have misplaced your membership number, please contact the Festival office on 07 4771 4144.
Concession card holders
The AFCM offers concession ticket prices to aged or invalid pension card holders only. In order to claim the concession ticket price, quote your aged or invalid pension card number. If you have any enquiries, please contact the TicketShop on 07 4727 9797 or 1800 449 977.
Youth under 26 for $26*
If you are under 26, you can enjoy world class music for only $26* at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. Tickets will be placed for collection from the Townsville Civic Theatre. Please have your ID available for sighting when collecting your tickets.
*Valid only for core concert items at the Townsville Civic Theatre and Cairns Civic Theatre. Excludes Concert Conversations at C2 and Whitfield house, Chefs in the North Dinner, Radical Bay Concert, The Virginia Chadwick Memorial Reef Talk, Piano Lessons, Explorations – It ain’t necessarily so and Families’ Concert.
Companion card holders
The AFCM is a participant in the Companion Card Program for people who require their carer to be present when attending a performance. A carer is entitled to a free ticket when accompanying a paying Companion Card holder. Tick the box on the booking form and indicate with CC on the individual concerts that you will require this service. Your tickets will be placed for collection from the Townsville Civic Theatre. Please have your companion card available for sighting when collecting your tickets.
Change of Venue
We have been advised by Bishop Bill Ray that the St James Cathedral roof is to be renovated and unfortunately the start of work has been delayed which means the Cathedral will not be available for the following AFCM concert that was scheduled there:
‘Three Wise Men’ on Sunday 28th July at 11:30 am.
This will now take place at St Margaret Mary’s Church, 30 Bayswater Rd, Hyde Park QLD 4812 (Cnr Bayswater Rd and Charters Towers Rd), same date and time. Seating will be by General Admission with priority seating for Gold Pass holders.
2013 AFCM Booking Brochure