Registered charity 510706

Support the festival

A small regular gift can help protect performance opportunities for aspiring musicians and drama students.

£20,000

The approximate cost of delivering the festival each year.

Volunteer-led

Established in 1936 and managed by people who give their time freely.

Accessible

Your support helps keep entry fees as low as possible.

Why your gift matters

Help the festival continue.

The festival has received no regular government or council funding since 2016. Rising costs make individual donations and sponsorship increasingly important.

CAF Donate handles donations securely and offers Gift Aid to eligible UK taxpayers.