Bath Festivals
We inspire and connect people and communities through music and literature
Bath Festivals is a charity that brings some of the finest international musicians, speakers and writers to entertain audiences, in the beautiful venues and spaces of our world heritage city. By creating innovative and diverse programmes, the festivals inspire and provide unique experiences for residents and visitors to Bath.
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Memberships
We want our Friends and Members to feel they can truly make a difference by joining our community and contributing valuable ideas to our work.
As a charity we are reliant on the support of our Friends. You help us develop life-enhancing experiences for children and young people to grow their inner confidence and self-esteem. As well as supporting us to create an innovative and diverse festival programme for Bath residents and visitors.
Bath Festivals is a registered charity. 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.
See below for all membership options:
Friend
£36 per year
Benefits:
- Priority booking for our music, literature, and children’s literature programmes.
- You may purchase up to six tickets per event during this time.
- Sneak peeks to give you advance notice of our festival line-ups.
- Early access to other special events throughout the year, all whilst supporting us in bringing the best of the arts to Bath.
Silver Member
£50 per year
Benefits:
- 10% off one ticket per event
- Priority booking
Silver membership and the associated benefits are available to any individual in return for a minimum annual payment of £35. However, Silver members are encouraged to make a further donation of £15 making the total £50.
Gold Member
£100 per year
Benefits:
- Priority Booking
- 10% off up to two tickets per event
Gold membership and the associated benefits are available to any individual in return for a minimum annual payment of £40. However, Gold members are encouraged to make a further donation of £60 making the total contribution £100.
Benefactor
£250 per year (or £21 per month)
Benefits:
- Priority Booking
- 10% off four tickets per event
- You may purchase up to 6 tickets per event during this time.
Benefactors membership and the associated benefits are available to any individual in return for a minimum annual payment of £50. However, Benefactors are encouraged to make a further donation of £200 to this making the total contribution £250.
Patrons
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.
View all Patron options below, or if you wish to discuss anything about supporting Bath Festivals as a Patron, please contact Denise Coughlan: patrons@bathfestivals.org.uk
Crescent
£750 per year (or £62.50 per month)
- 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
£1400 per year, or £120 per month
- All the privileges of a Crescent Patron plus opportunities to attend rehearsals and be invited to the backstage area and Green Room
Paragon
£2500 per year, or £210 per month
- 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.
Bath Festivals is a registered charity. 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.