Become a Friend

Support the arts from £36 per year

We want our Friends 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.

All Friends are entitled to special privileges.

As a Friend, your membership lasts 12 months. Your benefits include the Bath Festival in May and Bath Children’s Literature Festival in the Autumn as well as certain special events throughout the year. Membership does not include the Finale weekend. In return for your contribution, you are entitled to special privileges.

See below for all membership options:

Friend

  • 2 days priority booking for our music, literature, and children’s literature programmes. You may purchase up to 6 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.

Benefactor

  • £250 per year (or £21 per month)
  • 10% off 4 tickets per event
  • 3 days priority booking. You may purchase up to 6 tickets per event during this time.

Gold

  • £100 per year
  • 10% off up to 2 tickets per event
  • 3 days priority booking

Silver

  • £50 per year
  • 10% off 1 ticket per event
  • 3 days priority booking

As Bath Festivals is a registered charity, please note the following regarding donations*.

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 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.

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.

*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.

For Membership terms & conditions please click here

If you wish to discuss anything about supporting Bath Festivals please contact:

Denise Coughlan

Email: development@bathfestivals.org.uk