8 - 12TH JULY 2026
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THE HENLEY FESTIVAL PATRONS CLUB

Due to it’s popularity, the Patrons Club is currently closed to new members as we have reached capacity. 

To join our waitlist, please contact our Patrons Club Manager, Emma Lerche-Thomsen via email: emma.lt@henley-festival.co.uk.

TrinityBridge

We are delighted TrinityBridge will continue their sponsorship for the 2026 Henley Festival Patrons Club.

TrinityBridge look for partnerships that offer unique experiences for clients across the UK and since 2020 have actively explored opportunities to support the UK arts and culture industry which suffered so much during the pandemic. We very much look forward to partnering with them on some special events for you throughout the year.

TrinityBridge are looking forward to seeing the Patrons at the Festival and continue to play a part in helping safeguard music and arts for future generations.

Patrons Club members enjoy exclusive use of the Patrons Lounge & Bar during Henley Festival. The Lounge is an elegant open-air retreat with attentive service, lounge seating and views across the Festival enclosure towards the river.

The Lounge & Bar will be open all evening providing a haven where guests can unwind in style.

Thank you to our Patrons Lounge partners, Creative Landscape Co. Ltd of the Big Plant Nursery in Twyford for supplying the magnificent plants and shrubs that help create a serene atmosphere.

We are delighted to offer each guest a pre-performance complimentary glass of iconic Moet & Chandon champagne alongside delicious canapes created by Bowaters Catering, Hospitality & Event Planning.

New for Sunday evening, guests will enjoy a complimentary glass of English sparkling wine from our award winning supplier, Fairmile Vineyard.

“The Festival is the highlight of the year for us and we are very keen to support Henley Festival’s charity programme RISE. We enjoy membership alongside a delightful group of like-minded and friendly people. We are also extremely well looked after – the patron privileges are fun and fair and it’s great to be involved and consulted throughout the year.”

Patrons Benefits Include:
  • Patrons’ are the first priority group to book an unlimited number of seats in the Grandstand and Lawn (subject to availability)
  • A £600 credit towards your choice of tickets on an evening of your choice
  • 8 x Complimentary General Admission tickets to be used across the Festival nights
  • 1 complimentary VIP car park pass each evening (with an additional bonus one should you require)
  • Dedicated Relationship Manager offering a personal service throughout your Festival experience assisting with your ticket, dining, parking and mooring reservations.
  • 20% discount on all drinks (excluding champagne) at our Happy Hour in a selected bar, between 5:00pm-7:00pm on Festival nights, using our exclusive Patrons and Friends drinks card.
  • As a Patron, you may invite up to 6 guests each evening to join you in our exclusive Patrons’ Lounge, where you will be welcomed with a complimentary bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne and canapés.
  • Named acknowledgement in the Digital Souvenir Programme and on the Henley Festival website.
  • Invitation to attend the exclusive Patrons launch of the Henley Festival Artistic Programme.
  • Invitation to attend a unique event held during the week of Henley Festival.
  • An input into the charitable giving of the Henley Festival Trust to support RISE.

The suggested donation for becoming a Patron starts at £4,000. A one off joining fee of £1,000 will be applied.

Gift Aid and VAT Information

For Gift Aid purposes: of your payment, the value of benefits is £1,732 and the balance is a recommended donation to which Gift Aid can apply. The benefits package may be purchased separately for the stated benefit value, by making a donation for the amount of your choosing or without making a further donation. For VAT purposes: the vatable value of benefits is £1,822 and the balance is an unrestricted donation.

To Donate Gift Aid, please complete the form.

The Gift Aid we receive from all eligible donations truly does make a difference to the Henley Festival and enables us to continue producing great Festivals.

We’d like to thank our existing Patrons’ for their continued support

William J Alexander CBE & Dee Alexander
Sir Martyn Arbib DL & Lady Arbib
Sharon & Iain Barker
Carl & Fiona Beckley
Ross & Peta Belcher
David & Emma Bermingham
Sarah & David Blomfield
Paul & Jackie Callingham
Toby Cole
Dr Bibi & Sean Colgan
Stewart Collins
Gosia & Sammy Cooper-Smith
Mr & Mrs M. Crisp
Mark Crosbie
Crowe UK
Sir Ron Dennis CBE
Anthony & Tara Esse
Mike & Maria Fischer
Amanda & Peter Gould
Jayne & Nigel Gray
Claire & Nick Grecian
Tim & Elizabeth Green
Alec & Justine Gunn
James & Helen Haigh
Paul & Jo Henney
Jonnie & Suzy Hobbs
Hurley House Hotel
Mark & Fiona Hunter
David & Wendy James
Tim Jones & Kim Walker
Alan Kittle
Kittle Group Limited
Lord Leigh of Hurley & Lady Leigh
John & Sue Laing
Cordelia & Dominic de Lalouviere
Nick & Rowan Lewis
Tony Mallin MBE
Graham & Fernando Marchant
Duncan & Eileen McClure Fisher
Pauline & Jim McDonald
Murray McIntosh & Associates
Barry & Victoria Newton
Tristan & Jemma Phillimore
Mel & Sharon Porter
Sir Michael Rake
Helen Ralston & Philip Unwin
Jane Ramsell
Ray Family
Nick & Jane Robinson
Bill & Jacky Ronald
Geoff & Catherine Rowley
Nicola Ryan
Sir Robin & Lady Saxby
Gaie Scouller
Ben Seale KC
Jennifer Seale
Kevin & Olga Senior
Ian & Nicole Shott
Caroline & Mark Silver
Karen & Roger Smee MBE
Babatunde & Claudia Soyoye
Emma & Julian Stone
Neil & Georgia Strong
Chris Taylor
Mr & Mrs R. Vainer
Stephen R. Walsh
William Wingfield Digby
And Other Anonymous Patrons

HONORARY PATRONS

Harvey Goldsmith CBE
Sir Bryn Terfel CBE
Alan Titchmarsh CBE DL VMH HonFSE

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