Support the Festival Festival Friends Become a Festival Friend We are incredibly grateful for the support we receive from our Friends - it has enabled the Festival to develop and reach out to new audiences, bringing the joy of the written word to the next generation of Festival goers. Subscribe before 1st January 2024 to receive membership for just £20 Single or £30 Joint (from 1st January 2024 rates will go up to £22 and £33) Enjoy the following benefits with your Friends' membership : PRIORITY BOOKING Two days' priority booking for the Main Programme before tickets go on general sale Two days' priority booking for the Family programme before tickets go on general sale DISCOUNTED TICKETS Enjoy the concessionary rate on tickets for the Main Programme (one discounted ticket per Single membership, and two discounted tickets per Joint membership, per event). Please note there are no concessionary rates for the Family programme as ticket prices have already been kept low. OTHER Monthly Email Newsletters Invitations to special events BECOME A FRIEND To renew your subscription, please follow the link above. (NB Membership taken after 30th April 2023 runs until 31st January 2025.) Gift Offer - if you would ike to gift someone a year's membership please contact [email protected]