Become a Patron
Become a Patron
Signing up as a patron is really easy:
Online here: Become a Patron
By phone: Call Bath Box Office on 01225 463362
By Post:Send a cheque made out to Bath Festivals along with your name, address, phone number and email address to Bath Festivals Ltd, 1a Forum Buildings, St James Parade, Bath, BA1 1UG
As a charity, we can claim Gift Aid meaning that your support goes further. If you have any questions about becoming a Patron, please get in touch by emailing patrons@bathfestivals.org.uk
We have a community of Patrons who are passionate about the festivals and who understand the need to have a reliable source of funding to keep our programming creative, dynamic and sustainable and their support makes a huge difference as we move forward. If you would like to join our Patrons community, you will receive the following benefits:
All our Patrons benefit from:
- Patrons’ email – a dedicated email address direct to the Bath Festivals Development Team.
- Priority booking – ensure the best seats for all of our events. 4+ days priority booking.
- Exclusive Invitations – including programme previews, festival receptions and hospitality, gala nights, opportunities to meet artists, annual dinners and social events
- Advance Information – be the first to receive each Festival brochure as well as exclusive news
- Acknowledgement – in all festival brochures and on our website. You can, of course, remain anonymous
We offer 3 levels of Patronage which can be used by an individual or as a couple:
Become a Crescent Patron £750 (or £62.50 per month)
– includes all of the benefits listed above.
Become a Circus Patron £1400 (or £120 per month)
– includes all of the benefits listed above plus opportunities to attend rehearsals and be invited to backstage area and Green Room.
Become a Paragon Patron £2500 (or £210 per month)
– includes all of the benefits listed above plus option to have exclusive briefing with the Artistic Director ahead of the Festival.
With thanks to our current Patrons:
Paragon Patrons:
Chris and Monique Bamford
Lord Charles Brooke
The Coles-Medlock Foundation
Panda Sanctuaries
James and Annette Drummond
David and Karin Embleton
The Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust
Trevor Osborne
Circus Patrons:
John and Yvonne Cullum
Van and Eva DuBose
Andrew Fletcher
Elaine Marson
The Mayden Foundation
Ian Tarr
Crescent Patrons:
Lucy Aspin
Maurice Avent
Anthony Avison and Fenella Barnard
Rupert and Carol Baines
Fiona Bell
Chris and Alison Born
Henry and Jane Brown
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Martin and Dani Jeffries-Clarke
Deborah Clements
Gitte and Stephen Dawson
Fenella Dyson
John Everitt
Kenneth and Christine Fullalove
Lady Elizabeth Gass DCVO
Charles Grimsdale
Barry and Yvonne Gilbertson
Eric Grove
Richard and Yasemin Hall
William and Wera Hobhouse
Bernard and Clare Horn
Paul and Claire Jackson
Howard and Lyn Jacobs
Conrad Jones
Paul and Fiona Kane
Sandra Le Marchant
Sheila McCormack
Bel Mooney and Robin Allison-Smith
Rod and Karin Morgan
The Orseis Trust
Nigel and Stephanie Pollard
Bob and Diana Potter
Chris and Denise Rogers
Chris and Jan Shepley
Colin and Theresa Skellett
Marcelle Speller
Ian Stockley
William and Wendy Jane Stockley
Ian and Christa Taylor
Stephen Taylor
Richard and Maggie Turner
Richard and Sue Wales
Brian Woodford
Lucy Woodroffe
Nicholas Wylde
Our anonymous Patrons
Life Patrons:
Julie Peacock
June Price
Lady Evelyn Strasburger
Benefactors:
Please note Patron membership and the associated benefits are available to any individual in return for the minimum annual payment of £90. However, Patron members are encouraged to make an annual donation in addition to this payment, of either £660 (Crescent Patron), £1310 (Circus Patron) or £2410 (Paragon Patron). Provided that eligibility requirements are met, the donation amount will qualify for Gift Aid and Bath Festivals will submit appropriate claims to HM Revenue & Customs.