Become a Patron
Join our community of individuals who want to make a difference
We have a highly valued community of Patrons and Key Supporters. They are people who are passionate about the arts and who understand the need to have a reliable source of funding.
The support of our Patrons helps to ensure Bath Festivals’ programming is creative, dynamic and sustainable and continues to make a difference as we move forward into the future.
During the year, there are various opportunities for Patrons of Bath Festivals to come together socially both within and outside of festival time, creating a community of festival friends.
As a thank you for joining our community of Bath Festivals’ Patrons, you will receive special privileges.
If you wish to discuss anything about supporting Bath Festivals please contact please contact:
Denise Coughlan
We offer 3 levels of Patronage which can be used by an individual or as a household couple.
Crescent Patron
£750 pa or £62.50 pm
- 4+ days priority booking. Ensure the best seats for our allocated seat events
- Exclusive invitations to Festival opening receptions & special Patrons events
- Advance Information. Be the first to receive each Festival brochure
- Exclusive Patrons Matters quarterly E-news keeping you up to date with Festival news and special events
- Patrons’ email – a dedicated email address direct to the Bath Festivals Development Team.
- Acknowledgement in all festival brochures and on our website. You can, of course, remain anonymous
Circus Patron
£1400 pa or £120 pm
- All the privileges of a Crescent Patron plus opportunities to attend rehearsals and be invited to the backstage area and Green Room
Paragon Patron
£2500 pa or £210 pm
- All of the benefits of a Crescent and Circus Patron plus the option to have an exclusive briefing with the Programming Team ahead of The Bath Festival
If you are a UK Taxpayer, as a charity, we can claim Gift Aid on all donations, meaning that for every £1 you give towards your Patron membership and/or donations, we receive £1.25 at no extra cost to you. Please make sure to complete the Gift Aid declaration.
Thank you for supporting Bath Festivals and helping us to make a difference.
If you would like to know more about becoming a Patron or other ways of supporting Bath Festivals please contact:
Denise Coughlan
Email: development@bathfestivals.org.uk or telephone 01225 614180.
You can join as a Patron in several ways:
The best way is to join online, by clicking the button above.
Alternatively:
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
Development Manager, Bath Festivals Ltd
1a Forum Buildings, St James Parade
Bath, BA1 1UG
Gift Aid
If you are a UK Taxpayer, as a charity, we can claim Gift Aid on all donations, meaning that for every £1 you give towards your Patron membership and/or donations, we receive £1.25. at no extra cost to you. Please make sure to complete the Gift Aid declaration.
Patrons Newsletter
As part of your patronage, you will be added to our Patrons Matters E-News to be among the first to hear all the news just for Patrons of Bath Festivals!
If you would like to know more about becoming a Patron or other ways of supporting Bath Festivals please contact: Denise Coughlan, Email: development@bathfestivals.org.uk or telephone 01225 614180.
Thank you for supporting Bath Festivals and helping us to make a difference.
We have several friends and long-standing Key Supporters of Bath Festivals who give their support in unique and wonderful ways.
These include, one-off significant donations, or sponsoring a particular event or another part of our work which is meaningful to them or their family.
If you would like to support Bath Festivals in a special way which is significant to you, please get in touch please contact: Denise Coughlan
Email: development@bathfestivals.org.uk or telephone 01225 614180.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the following Patrons and Key Supporters whose generosity and support helps to make it all possible.
Life Patrons
Julie Peacock
June Price
Lady Evelyn Strasburger
Mrs Pam Twohig
Paragon Patrons
The Coles-Medlock Foundation
Panda Sanctuaries
David and Karin Embleton
The Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust
Ian and Christa Taylor
Trevor Osborne
Circus Patrons
John and Yvonne Cullum
The George Cadbury Trust
Bill Keeling
Mark and Lucy Millar
Ian Tarr
Richard and Maggie Turner
Crescent Patrons
Lucy Aspin
Chris and Alison Born
Henry and Jane Brown
Deborah Clements
Gitte and Stephen Dawson
Fenella Dyson
Georgia Fendley
Andrew Fletcher
Kenneth and Christine Fullalove
Laura and Jack Gale
Julian and Emma Gooding
Charles Grimsdale
Edward and Lucia Grimshaw
Deborah Hale
Richard and Yasemin Hall
William and Wera Hobhouse
Paul and Claire Jackson
Elaine Marson
Chris May
Catherine May
Rod and Karin Morgan
Nigel and Stephanie Pollard
Bob and Diana Potter
Chris and Denise Rogers
Marcelle Speller
William and Wendy Jane Stockley
Brian Woodford
Lucy Woodroffe
Nicholas Wylde
Our anonymous Patrons
Key Supporters
Andrew Fletcher
Edward Horesh
Trevor Osborne
If you would like to know more about becoming a Patron or other ways of supporting Bath Festivals please contact: Denise Coughlan, Email: development@bathfestivals.org.uk or telephone 01225 614180.