The festival will run with the most prestigious artists and fantastic programmes as ever. The trustees have agreed to a few small changes this year that we hope are improvements, and for our loyal supporters, we thought making those changes clear here would be appropriate!

Patrons’ Programme

• The patrons’ programme provides entry to all seven concerts at a reduced rate. The reduction is by the average ticket price for all concerts, so this is buy six, get one free.
• Patrons are also invited to an evening in the Old Horns Inn after one concert (“Patron’s Evening”) where a buffet is provided and discussion with Trustees and other patrons is encouraged.
• New for this year, we are opening the church 15 minutes early for Patrons so they have a chance to pick their favourite seat.
• There is a limit set every year on the number of patrons. For 2024, this is 60, 15 more than in 2023.
• Patrons, will normally have their names listed on the website. Of course, patrons may remain anonymous if they so choose.

Concessions

• For many years, we have had a concessionary ticket for young people that has been set at £5 for the under 17s. For 2024, this will change so that the concession now applies to the under 25s at the higher price of £10.

Sponsorship

• Although it has never been intended or plainly stated, it has become customary for concerts to have a single sponsor. For 2024, we hope to attract more sponsors and so you can sponsor the festival as a whole or a concert if you prefer. However, concerts may now have multiple sponsors.
• As an additional benefit, sponsors, will normally have their names and if corporate, links listed on the website. Of course, sponsors may remain anonymous if they so choose.