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Patron Scheme

Donations and membership subscriptions are hugely valuable in helping Ilkley Literature Festival to continue our mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of literature in our region. Such gifts particularly help us to fund our innovative education and outreach projects across West Yorkshire.


PLATINUM PATRON – £750 a year

As a Platinum Patron your benefits include:

  • Invitation to an exclusive Patrons’ Festival Preview reception
  • Allocation of 10 complimentary tickets per year
  • Invitation to the Opening Night Festival reception and author event
  • Invitations to attend showcases of our outreach and young people’s work
  • Annual thank you lunch with the Festival Director and Chair of the Board
  • Concierge ticket booking service for Festival events
  • Acknowledgement on the Festival website and in the brochure

Become a Platinum Patron


GOLD PATRON – £350 a year

As a Gold Patron your benefits include:

  • Invitation to an exclusive Patrons’ Festival Preview reception
  • Allocation of 6 complimentary tickets per year
  • Invitation to the Opening Night Festival reception and author event
  • Invitations to attend showcases of our outreach and young people’s work
  • Concierge ticket booking service for Festival events
  • Acknowledgement on the Festival website and in the brochure

Become a Gold Patron


PATRON – £100 a year

As a Patron your benefits include:

  • Priority mailing of ticket information
  • A special priority booking period before tickets for the October festival go on sale to the public
  • Invitations to two Friends Receptions during the year
  • Two issues of the Friends newsletter
  • Special offers and promotions throughout the year

Become a Patron


Gift Aid Your Patron Subscription
Platinum and Gold Patron levels comprise a benefits value which reflects the actual cost of providing those benefits to the charity. Any amounts given over and above the benefits value are given freely as a donation and are eligible for Gift Aid. Platinum Patrons benefit value is £150, Gold Patrons benefit value is £60.

To discuss becoming a Patron and to find out more about the benefits available, contact 01923 601210 or info@ilkleylitfest.org.uk