Jools Holland Hootenanny tickets: can public get tickets for BBC New Year's Eve event, when draw closes

Tickets for Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny are open to the public, the BBC has confirmed. The music star has been welcoming audiences into the New Year for decades.

He has become a tried and true fixture on the festive calendar with his Annual Hootenanny. Jools and his band are joined by special guests in a multi hour broadcast which starts airing on 31 December and continues into 1 January.

The BBC has welcomed audiences for the filming of the seasonal classic in the past. Here's all you need to know:

Can you get tickets for Jools Holland's Hootennany?

The New Year's Eve spectacular is filmed in front of a studio audience and members of the public have the chance to be in the crowd. The BBC's public draw is open via the Shows and Tours website and you can register until 9am on Monday, 4 December.

Tickets will not be sold on websites such as Ticketmaster or AXS for the Hootenanny. The online draw is also how crowds are selected for Later... with Jools Holland.

How to enter the ticket draw?

The draw will take place via BBC's Shows and Tours section of the website. It already has pages for Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, Daily Service Carol Concert and more.

The draw is not yet open for Jools Holland's Hootenanny - in previous years it has opened later in November. Make sure to keep your eye on the BBC Shows and Tours webpage over the coming weeks.

Is there a limit on tickets?

For those who find success in the random draw, tickets for Jools Holland's Hootenanny have been limited to two per entrant in previous years. Expect similar limits on tickets for future New Year's Eve spectaculars.

When is the Hootenanny filmed?

The show does not take place live and is actually filmed earlier in December. BBC have not yet confirmed the date for the recording of the next edition.

Lucky attendees are also advised that there is a strict dress code. In the past audiences have been warned that "strictly no jeans" are allowed and they should dress for New Year's Eve.