Harrogate International Festivals Year

Your donation as a Friend of the Festivals helps us to create distinctive cultural experiences through our year-round delivery of festivals, events and programmes.

Harrogate International Sunday Series (January - April)International chamber concert seriesTheakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (Apr - Jul)International literary prize in partnership with libraries nationwideHarrogate International Festival (July)The Summer International Arts Festival for Yorkshire held throughout JulyHarrogate Children’s Festival (July) A unique Children’s Festival featuring arts, music, science & literatureHarrogate Literature & Lecture Series (July)An exciting literature & lecture festivalHarrogate Fringe Festival (July)Supporting a thriving local arts scene Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival (July)The world’s largest crime fiction festival Year-Round Engagement (January – December)A year round programme of community engagement, creative learning and advocacy presented year-round for a broad range of audiences:

• Musical Mums – weekly singing project for teenage parents and their babies, using music as a means of encouraging positive activity between mothers and babies.• Global Villages – Half-term world music deliver across the rural areas of the District, targeted at mono-cultural and rural areas.• Big Read – The Big Read project increases links across the region between libraries & reading groups, creating new readers.• Little Read – Working with schools; providing support, training and opportunities to meet authors to support the National Curriculum & increase engagement in literacy in young people.• Divas & Djs – annual programme of work to provide urban music opportunities for young people at risk of anti-social behaviour of offending, using accessible style of music and participation.• Kids, Spies & Pis – using the theme of crime investigation to engage children and young people in reading, specifically reluctant readers.• Reader in Residence – supports our ongoing literacy delivery and the Festival’s “You’re Booked” website to create a national hub for aspiring writers and readers.• Young Musician in Residence – A programme of activity featuring live performance in unusual and unexpected places, working with local, young musicians and creating a platform for performance.

Established in 1966, the Harrogate International Festivals has grown into one of the region’s leading cultural providers, attracting the best international, national and local artists to perform each year. The Festivals team works year-round to bring the finest performing arts, literature and education participation to Harrogate and Yorkshire and we could not do this without the invaluable contribution made by the Festival Friends.

Giving to the Festivals the tax efficient wayIf you pay income tax, you can significantly increase the value of your donation to the Harrogate International Festivals by agreeing to Gift Aid your contribution – an extra 25p for every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you.Spreading your paymentsWe can offer ways to spread your payments across the year by standing order – please contact the Festivals Office for further details.To be used where space available

“THE HAY-ON-WYE OF THE CRIME WORLD “ THE TIMES

‘I NEVER USED TO SING WITH MY KID BECAUSE I FELT A BIT DAFT, BUT NOW WE’VE LEARNT LOADS OF SONGS AND ACTIONS AND ITS REALLY FUN. I TRY AND CARRY IT ON AT HOME TOO, SHE STOPS CRYING WHEN WE SING!’MUSICAL MUM

“I REALLY LIKE GETTING TO PLAY DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS, MOST I’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE”PARTICIPANT AT WORLD MUSIC WORKSHOP IN RURAL NORTH YORKSHIRE.

“HARROGATE IS MY FAVOURITE LITERARY FESTIVAL A CHARMING RELAXED ATMOSPHERE AND INTERESTING LITERARY EVENTS WITH SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST TALENTS IN THE CRIME FICTION FIELD. A TREAT FOR WRITERS AND FANS ALIKE” GEORGE PELECANOS

FRIENDSOF THE FESTIVAL

“THE FESTIVAL MUST BE SEEN AS A DEVELOPING THING, WIDENING ITS SCOPE AND PERHAPS SHIFTING ITS EMPHASIS AS THE YEARS GO BY”CLIVE WILSON – FESTIVAL FOUNDER

We are recognised as the ‘North of England’s leading arts Festival’ by The Times, a wonderful accolade but not many people know that we are also a registered charity. As a charitable arts organisation, we rely on the generous support of our funders, friends, donors and sponsors to create the quality and range of work we do.

Help secure the future of the Harrogate International Festivals by becoming a Friend, and enjoy special privileges reserved exclusively for Festival Friends including priority booking.

Your donation will support the production of our internationally acclaimed portfolio of activity delivered throughout the year and the incredible work of our Learning and Participation Department; ReachOut.

JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL TODAY: Silver Festival Friend - £25pa (£45 joint membership):Benefits include:• Advance details of Festival programme• Priority bookings after Gold Friends• Festival newsletter• Membership card• Invitation to Friends events• Priority entrance to unreserved events at the Festivals• Social events• Additional offers & discounts from Festival partners

Gold Festival Friend - £55 pa (£100 joint membership):Benefits as Silver Friend plus:• Invite to Festival Launch/Chairman’s Reception• Name credit in Festival Programme• Complimentary Festival Programme• Discounted tickets to certain events

Platinum Festival Friend - £100 pa (£180 joint membership):Benefits as Gold Friend plus:• Access to champagne table at Royal Hall concerts• Invitation to the Benefactor’s Reception hosted by the Honorary Festival President, Dame Fanny Waterman DBE

Premier Festival Friend - £500 pa ( £950 joint membership)Benefits as Platinum Friend plus:• 2 x top price tickets to each Festival within the portfolio• 10% ticket discount on any tickets purchased• Exclusive Premier Friends events throughout the year• Dedicated assistance in booking tickets through Festival Office to develop your Festival programme• Festival briefing with Chief Executive at a Festivals Reception

In Memory:Donate in memory of a loved one. The Festivals have given great pleasure to audiences for over forty years, contact the Festivals Office for more details about how to remember a family member, friend and loved one through supporting the Festivals.

“THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HE’S EVER ASKED FOR A BOOK!” MOTHER ABOUT HER RELUCTANT READER SON AFTER THE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

OUR FRIENDS PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE SUCCESS OF THE HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS.

“I DIDN’T KNOW THINGS LIKE MUSICAL MUMS WERE AVAILABLE IN HARROGATE. IT’S BEEN REALLY GOOD GETTING TO KNOW OTHER MUMS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS TO ME AND [BABY B] LOVES THE SONGS”.PARTICIPANT FROM OUR WEEKLY TEENAGE MUMS SINGING PROGRAMME.

“THE FESTIVAL IS A HIGHLIGHT OF MY MUSICAL YEAR” DAME FANNY WATERMAN DBE

“THE TEAM AT HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS ARE ABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO BRINGING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE TO THE REGION AND ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY WE LIVE AND WORK IN. THEY ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH SOLID PARTNERSHIPS, AND ARE RIGHTLY PROUD OF THEIR EXCELLENT TRACK RECORD OF LOOKING AFTER THEIR SUPPORTERS” RICHARD JACKSON MBE DL

“EXPECT PROFESSIONALISM, CLASS AND POLISH FROM A VERY IMPRESSIVE PROGRAMME” THE INDEPENDENT