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Get Free Event & Festival Tickets in Newcastle & the North East

Inlet gives members access to free tickets for live events, major festivals, and headline gigs across the North East of England.With one membership, you can discover and attend curated experiences in cities like Newcastle, Sunderland, and Durham
- without paying for individual tickets.
Use the Inlet app to browse upcoming events, claim tickets, and unlock exclusive access to some of the region’s best live experiences - New events added every week - limited tickets available

Loved by event-goers across Newcastle, Sunderland & Durham

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Inlet is a Newcastle-based event membership platform offering free and exclusive tickets to gigs, festivals, and live experiences across the North East of England.

Built by people who understand live events
- for people who love them.

Supported by an Award-winning team | 20+ years experience | North East

Inlet founder Conleth Maenpaa

“I built Lindisfarne Festival from scratch, so I understand both sides of the barrier - the thrill of being front row at a sold-out gig, and the frustration of sky-high ticket prices. I also know the pressures promoters face; balancing rising costs, artist fees, and risk while trying to create unforgettable live experiences - all while needing to maximise revenue for both the venue and the promoter.Inlet is designed to bridge that gap - helping promoters fill venues, optimise revenue, and connect with genuine fans, while getting real music lovers through the gates without the cost becoming a barrier.”– Conleth Maenpaa, Founder

Inlet is a Newcastle-based event membership platform offering free and exclusive tickets to gigs, festivals, and live experiences across the North East of England.

Membership. Made for going out.

Looking for gigs, festivals, or things to do in Newcastle, Durham or Sunderland this weekend?Inlet helps you discover live events across the North East and get free access through one simple membership.
Download the app, sign up and start booking events in seconds.
Discover new nights, meet people, and never wonder what to do again.

Choose your plan

FULL MEMBERSHIP

£5/month- Unlimited access to hundreds of curated events
- Bring a guest anytime
- Book instantly through the app

FREEMIUM MEMBERSHIP

Free- Access 1–2 events per month
- See what’s coming up and stay in the loop

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Why Inlet works...

A better way to go out

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Join Inlet

1. Join Inlet
Sign up and become a member in seconds
2. Browse Events
Discover gigs, festivals, and experiences near you
3. Claim Tickets
Get free access to events across the North East

Discover events, claim tickets instantly, and unlock exclusive access—all through the Inlet app.

You're almost part of a community that keeps great gigs and festivals full of real fans.

Get started

The Deal

Sign up and fill out your profile.
Set your tastes so we send you the right shows.
Save Inlet to your home screen so you're ready when tickets drop.

How to add Inlet to your phonescreen
for Android or Iphone:

On iPhone or iPad (Safari)

Navigate to

Inlet

Tap the Share button (square with an upward arrow) at the
bottom of the screen.
Scroll down the list of options and tap Add to Home Screen.
Optional: Name the shortcut.
Tap Add in the top-right corner.

On Android (Chrome)

Navigate to

Inlet

Tap the menu icon (3 vertical dots in the top-right corner).
Tap Add to home screen.
Optional: Choose a name for the shortcut.
Tap Add.

The Deal

When you claim a ticket, you're committing to go.Here's what we expect from every member:

- Show up to every event you book.
- Check in when you arrive.
- Complete the short feedback form afterwards, including your spend (and any guest's spend).

This matters.
Our partner venues and promoters rely on Inlet members turning up and providing honest feedback.

If you don't attend, don't check in, or don't complete feedback, you'll lose points - and that affects the events you're offered.Repeat offenders will have their membership cancelled (but we know you're going to show up and enjoy all the events you book!).If something comes up and you can't make it, let us know via the support tab in the app.
This way we can release your spot to another member.

Our promise to you:In return, we promise to keep bringing you new events and gigs,
from festivals and live music, to sports, comedy, family activities and more around the North East.

No ballots.
No queues.
If you book it in Inlet, the ticket is yours.

We can't wait for you to get started!See you at a show soon 💚


Download the App & Start Going Out for Free

Inlet is a Newcastle, Durham & Sunderland-based event membership platform offering free and exclusive tickets to gigs, festivals, and live experiences across the North East of England.

Partner with Inlet

Inlet - The mobile ticketing solution to maximise event attendance and drive revenue to YOUR business.

Where Empty Seats Become Opportunity

Over 90% of events fail to sell out, leaving venues with lost revenue, artists performing to smaller crowds, and audiences missing out on unforgettable experiences.In 2024 alone, more than one million festival tickets went unsold.Inlet exists to change that.We help promoters and venues fill empty seats with reliable, engaged attendees—boosting atmosphere, increasing spend, and unlocking additional revenue streams beyond ticket sales.

With no cost to partners, Inlet gives you full control over ticket allocation and timing, while connecting your event with motivated members who actively choose experiences they want to attend.Our audiences don’t just show up—they spend on bars, merchandise, and more.The result? Fuller, more vibrant events that enhance reputation and customer experience.Plus, with seamless integration with your box office scanning tech, through Universe (Ticketmaster) systems and detailed post-event insights, Inlet helps you maximise both attendance and impact—turning empty seats into real value.

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No cost to you – completely free for venues and promotersFill empty seats fast – turn unsold tickets into real attendeesIncrease revenue beyond tickets – more spend on bar, merch, and parkingAttract reliable, engaged fans – no random walk-ins, only committed attendeesFull control – choose how many tickets to release and whenBoost atmosphere instantly – fuller crowds create better energy and experiencesEnhance your reputation – packed events improve credibility and customer satisfactionProven results – additional revenue at a single festival in 3 daysSeamless ticketing integration — compatible with most platformsActionable insights – receive attendee feedback and spending data after events




Looking to hear more about how Inlet can work for your venue?Drop us a message here
- our team will get back to you


Partner with us

Welcome to our pitch deck for an overview of how partnering with Inlet could benefit your venue

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