Event Ticket Printing UK: The Complete Guide (2026)
Whether you’re organising a concert, festival, charity ball, theatre performance or corporate event, professionally printed tickets do three important things: they look great, they act as a security measure against counterfeiting, and they give attendees something tangible to hold onto. This guide covers everything you need to know about getting event tickets printed in the UK.
What types of event can use printed tickets?
- Concerts and music events
- Festivals and outdoor events
- Theatre and performance shows
- Charity fundraisers and balls
- Corporate events and conferences
- Sports events
- Club and nightclub entry
- Comedy shows and entertainment
- School and community events
Standard event ticket sizes UK
| Size | Dimensions | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (most popular) | 200 × 65mm | Concerts, events, raffles, entry passes |
| DL | 210 × 99mm | Premium events, more information to display |
| A6 | 148 × 105mm | Postcard-style tickets, VIP passes |
For 2 and 3 part perforated tickets, the stub perforation sits 45mm from the left edge as standard. View our event ticket printing options and live pricing.
Paper and card stock options
| Stock | Weight | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Gloss | 200 GSM | Standard ticket paper, vibrant colours, sharp print |
| Gloss card | 300 GSM | Premium feel, thicker and more rigid |
| Uncoated | 350 GSM | Natural finish, writeable surface |
| Gold pearlescent card | 300 GSM | Stunning gold finish for VIP and premium events |
| Silver pearlescent card | 300 GSM | Silver premium finish for special occasions |
Security features
Every ticket order from welove2print includes two security features as standard:
- Secure silver foil ink back — a unique metallic foil applied to the reverse of every ticket. It cannot be photocopied, scanned or reproduced on any home or office printer. This feature is unique to welove2print.
- Free sequential numbering — every ticket is individually numbered from 0001 (or any custom start number). Lets you track issued tickets and spot fakes at the door.
Perforated stub options
- No perforation — ticket only
- 2 part (1 stub) — one tear-off stub plus the main ticket. The most popular format.
- 3 part (2 stubs) — two stubs plus main ticket, useful for multi-zone or record-keeping purposes
Finishing options
- Stapled in books of 25 — ideal for door sales or distributing to multiple sellers
- Glued in pads of 50 — handy for high-volume door sales
- Loose — best for mailing individually to attendees
How to design your event tickets
- Upload print ready artwork — supply a 300 DPI CMYK PDF with 3mm bleed. See our size guides for exact specs.
- Design online for free — use our free ticket designer tool with hundreds of templates, no download needed.
- Free professional design service — no artwork? Our team designs your ticket free with unlimited revisions until you’re happy.
Turnaround and delivery
| Option | Production | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 working days | Free next-day UK delivery |
| Express 3-day | 3 working days | Free next-day UK delivery |
| Express 1-day | 1 working day | Free next-day UK delivery |
Our event ticket products
- Secure event ticket printing — full colour, secure foil, numbered
- Golden ticket printing — gold pearlescent card
- Silver ticket printing — silver pearlescent finish
- Raffle ticket printing — for charity events and fundraisers
- Budget ticket printing — black print, secure foil back
- DL ticket printing — larger 210x99mm format