THE HENLEY FESTIVAL PATRONS CLUB
THE HENLEY FESTIVAL PATRONS CLUB sponsored by
The Patrons Club is now closed for 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.
We are delighted TrinityBridge will continue their sponsorship for the 2025 Henley Festival Patrons Club. Last year, TrinityBridge sponsored the Patrons Club as Close Brothers Asset Management and they are delighted to continue their support under their new company name, TrinityBridge.
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.
Henley Festival 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.
Thank you to our Patrons Lounge partners, Creative Landscape Co. Ltd of the Big Plant Nursery in Twyford for providing the magnificent plants and shrubs that help create a serene atmosphere. Thank you also to Beatrice Friend of Wild Joy Florals who has kindly supplied locally – grown British flowers from her farm in Henley-on-Thames.
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. The Lounge & Bar is open all evening providing a haven where guests can unwind in style.
As a way of saying thank you to our Patrons, they enjoy exclusive benefits which bring them closer to Henley Festival.
“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.”
“We have been big fans of Henley Festival for many years and have recently become Patrons to strengthen our support. It’s the best event during the Henley year. Whatever we are doing, we always schedule the week in our diaries to ensure that we don’t miss it.”
PATRONS BENEFITS INCLUDE
- Patrons’ are the first priority friends group to be able to book an unlimited number of seats in the Grandstand and Lawn (subject to availability)
- A £550 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, venue tbc between 5.00-7.00pm 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 on the online 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 £3,750. A one off joining fee of £1,000 will be applied.
The RISE programme set up by Henley Festival in 2022, was launched to inspire and support the next generation of talented performers and technicians hoping to work in the creative arts industry. RISE provides paid opportunities for up-and-coming musicians, comedians and visual artists. We also seek to support the backstage staff of the future by offering paid work experience with leading lighting and sound companies, and in marketing and PR.
For Gift Aid purposes: of your payment, the value of benefits is £1,605 and the balance is a recommended donation to which Gift Aid can apply. For VAT purposes: the vatable value of benefits is £1,690 and the balance is an unrestricted donation. (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.)
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
