Individuals, couples and families play an important part in supporting the work of the Festival. Each year the festival grows in stature and its programme becomes wider and more varied. However, even with available grants and generous sponsorship the festival always needs additional support from the Friends scheme. Canterbury Festival has over 1000 friends who enjoy many benefits including priority booking, special discounts, twice-yearly newsletter and full programme of social events.

For just £20 a year for a single membership, £30 for a couple and £35 for a family you can help to secure the future of the Canterbury Festival.

To download an application form see right.  You can also join the Friends via the Festival Box Office in person or on 01227 787787, or the Festival Office on 01227 452853.

Now you can become a Gold and Silver Friend and receive these additonal benefits:

Silver Friend - £100
All Friends Benefits + Invitation for 2 to the Reception &
Exhibition Private View during the Festival

Gold Friend - £300
All Friends Benefits + Exclusive Invitation for 2 to the Opening Reception and to the Reception & Exhibition Private View during the Festival

For more information please contact the Friends Secretary Sylviane Martell on 01227 452853, sylvianemartell@canterburyfestival.co.uk.

Festival Foundation

The Canterbury Festival has a distinguished history as the major promoter of international arts in East Kent, and the Festival Foundation has been set up to ensure that the greatest successes are yet to come.

By remembering the Foundation in your will, or donating a gift to the Foundation, you will help to secure the future development and long-term financial stability of the Canterbury Festival – Kent’s International Arts Festival.  Your gift or legacy will help to ensure the continued provision of high quality international performances, enable major projects such as the commissioning of new plays and compositions, the hosting of premieres and the development of wide-ranging education and outreach projects within the local community.

Please contact the Festival Office to request a Foundation leaflet, which gives full details of possible ways of giving.  Thank you for your support – which will help us to secure the future of the arts in Kent. (Email: sylviane@canterburyfestival.co.uk)