Grandstand Ticket Information – 2026 Procession
Grandstand seats will go on sale Monday 2nd March at 9:00am.
Tickets will be available online via TicketSource, following the same procedure as 2025.
Ticket Prices
- £32 per seat
- All grandstands are the same price.
Please note: Tickets are non-refundable. An optional Refund Protection is available through XCover.
Refund Protection (Optional)
- – Offered at the time of booking online only.
- – Cannot be added after your purchase is completed.
- – If selected, you will receive an email from XCover detailing your cover, including their terms and conditions.
- – Refund protection must be added during checkout.
Important Grandstand Information
– Grandstands are temporary structures.
– Access may be difficult for those with mobility issues.
– Unfortunately, organisers are unable to provide assistance with access to seats.
– While grandstands are roofed, spectators in lower rows may still be affected by adverse weather.
– Organisers take steps to ensure an unrestricted view of the procession but cannot control spectators who ignore marshal instructions.
– Children must have their own seat and ticket. Sitting on laps is not permitted.
– Please do not arrive at the Grandstands before 5.00 pm
By booking tickets, you confirm that you have read and accepted this information.
Main roads into the town will be closed to traffic starting from 4p.m., with some road closures coming into effect to at 2p.m. to allow for grandstands to be positioned prior to the procession, so if you are coming please leave early to avoid disappointment.
The grandstands will be located at the Broadway East location, adjacent to the Mercure hotel between St John Street and the river bridge near the start of the procession. See the map on the location page.
If you are purchasing stand tickets please do not arrive at the stand before 5 p.m. .


