Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 — pass information
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Join us from 23 – 26 April for 4 packed days of animated magic with Cardiff Animation Festival!
Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 Pass
Your pass will be assigned to the email address with which you purchase your pass. Only one pass can be added per account.
- Festival Passes are £90 (full price) / £60 (concessions) ★sold out★
- Industry Day Passes are £25 (full price) / £15 (concessions)
Purchasing your CAF26 Pass
Your pass will be assigned to the email address with which you purchased your pass. Only one pass can be added per account.
- Early Bird Festival Passes are £72 (full price) / £48 (concessions) ★sold out★
- Festival Passes are £90 (full price) / £60 (concessions) ★sold out★
Your Festival Pass will give you access to ticketed, in-person Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 events at Chapter from Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 April (excluding Industry Day events). Booking is required for each event you wish to attend, as capacity is limited.
- Industry Day Passes are £25 (full price) / £15 (concessions)
Your Industry Day Pass will give you access in-person Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 Industry Day events taking place at Chapter on Thursday 23 April.
Use promo code DOTTY10 for concession pricing.
Using your CAF26 Pass
Your pass will be activated on your account from Thursday 12 February onwards. If you purchase a pass after 12 February, please allow up to 48 hours for it to be activated on your account.
Festival events go on sale on Wednesday 11 March. From this date, log in to the account your pass is assigned to and book tickets for any events you’d like to attend. Tickets will appear as free once added to your basket. You can book at any time after events go live, but we recommend booking early, as events may sell out.
FAQS
If you’re a pass holder and cannot attend an event you’ve booked, please return your ticket as soon as possible. You can do this by emailing [email protected], calling +44 (0)29 2031 1050 or visiting the Information Desk. This means your ticket for that event can be released so another festival-goer can enjoy it.
If you decide you’d like to attend an event you didn’t book in advance, you can visit the Information Desk and collect a free ticket using your Festival Pass, subject to availability.
All ticket holders must be seated at least 5 minutes before the event or screening begins. If an event is sold out, any unclaimed seats may be released shortly before the start time. Pass holders may be able to access these seats on a first-come, first-served basis, but this cannot be guaranteed.
Yes! Tickets for individual events will go on sale when Cardiff Animation Festival's full programme and festival calendar is released on Wednesday 4 March.
We keep our tickets and passes as low-cost as possible to try and be as accessible as we can. Tickets for individual events will cost between £7 and £9.
If you’re aged 16-30, you can join Chapter Clwb for 2 free cinema tickets when you sign up (to be used in the first month) and cinema, theatre and event tickets for just £5.
A £1 booking fee applies per transaction. You can avoid paying this multiple times by booking all your tickets in one session.
If you’re coming to Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 as part of a university group or another group of 10 or more people, get in touch with Cardiff Animation Festival about group discounts. Email [email protected] with details about your group and expected numbers.