All VIP and backstage ticket buyers will have access to the awe-inspiring Painted Hall. Designed by Sir James Thornhill and painted between 1707 and 1726, the Painted Hall features more than 3,700 square metres of extraordinary Baroque walls and ceilings. These surfaces are covered in striking images depicting 200 figures including kings, queens and mythological creatures.

On show days, this space will be transformed to offer guests:

• A VIP bar with a premium food and drink
• Premium views over the festival from the Painted Hall balcony, which sits under the iconic colonnades outside
• Dedicated tables and furniture to be used as chill out space
• Dedicated VIP toilets