Board of Trustees

Harrogate International Festivals is governed by a Board of Trustees.

They meet at least four times a year to gain an overview of the Festival’s artistic, financial and organisational success and to support the Festival in new developments.

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Patron

His Majesty King Charles III

Peter Blackburn CBE

Honorary President

Peter Blackburn CBE

Vice-Presidents

Mrs Frainy Ardeshir, Dr Terry Bramall CBE, Mrs Liz Bramall CBE, Lesley Garrett CBE, Jane Gregory, David Haxby, Julian Lloyd Webber OBE , Val McDermid, David Salter, Helen Bagnall, and Christine Woods.

Trustees

Fiona Movley MBE (Chairman), Matthew Osbourne (Treasurer), Jenny Harris, Lucy Hind, Iain Jenkins, Craig Ratcliffe, Susan Rumfitt, Deborah Larwood, Julie Gray.

Future 50 Vice-Presidents

Dr Terry Bramall CBE, Mrs Liz Bramall CBE, Gaynor Barnes, Mark Billingham, Lee Child CBE, Ann Cleeves OBE, Jane Gregory, The Earl of Harewood, Peter James, Mark Lawson, Val McDermid, Peter McCormick OBE, Jean MacQuarrie, Simon Theakston DL, Julian Lloyd Webber OBE, David Shelley.

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About Us

The Harrogate International Festivals has fired up hearts and minds since its inception in 1966, revolutionising the cultural landscape of the North Yorkshire spa town.

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Harrogate International Festivals is a creative organisation, that works year round to bring the performing arts, literature and community and education projects to Harrogate and Yorkshire.

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