Question 1

Sign up for regular giving

Accepted Answer

Pledge a small amount each month to support our charity from as little as £1 per month. Regular giving is managed via the JustGiving platform.

Question 2

Sponsor an event

Accepted Answer

All of our Competition Classes, Concerts, Workshops and Masterclasses welcome event sponsors. Sponsors can receive free advertising in our Festival Programme and on our giant display screens in the venue. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring an event, please get in touch via the Contact Us page.

Question 3

Donate a trophy

Accepted Answer

We are hugely grateful to the many generous donors who have sponsored new trophies for our competition classes. Many of our trophies have been donated with a dedication in mind, in memory of a loved one or in tribute to a living person or organisation. We have a small number of classes remaining without a sponsored trophy, and welcome enquiries from new trophy donors.
 
If you are interested in donating a trophy, please get in touch with us via the Contact Us page.

Question 4

What is a Legacy Patron?

Accepted Answer

If you became a Patron before the end of February 2021, you are a Legacy Patron, and are entitled to free lifetime entry to all Leicester MusicFest events, whether or not you have continued to make annual donations. Since March 2021, the Patron scheme has operated on an annual basis.

Question 5

Become a Patron

Accepted Answer

Patrons make a minimum annual donation of £120, for which they receive free personal access to all Festival events. In addition, they receive one all-access ticket for a chosen friend, free refreshments throughout the weekend, and a credit in the Festival programme (subject to their consent).
 
Please complete this form, or get in touch with us via the Contact Us page.

Question 6

Become a Friend

Accepted Answer

Friends make a minimum donation annual of £50, for which they receive a free personal access to all Festival events, and a credit in the Festival Programme (subject to their consent).
 
Please complete this form, or get in touch with us via the Contact Us page.

Question 7

Make a one-off donation

Accepted Answer

If you wish to make a one-off donation to the Festival, you can do so via our JustGiving page.
If you are a UK tax payer, please complete our GiftAid form and return to treasurer.lmf@gmail.com.GiftAiding increases the value of your donation by up to 25%.

Question 8

Volunteer

Accepted Answer

The Festival relies on a large team of volunteers to ensure smooth running of events throughout the Festival. We also need volunteers to assist with our Outreach strands throughout the year. If you could spare just a few hours to help us, we would love to hear from you.
 
Please get in touch with us via the Contact Us page.

Question 9

Remember us in your will

Accepted Answer

For a confidential conversation about leaving a lasting legacy and how such a gift can support our mission, please reach out to us on info@leicestermusicfest.com to arrange a call with our chairman, John Gull.

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