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January 2012
Get the dates for Petworth Festival events in your diary NOW!
Summer Festival : 12 - 28 July
Box Office Opens: 18 May
Priority booking for Sponsors, Patrons and Friends Commences: 18 April
Literary Weekend: 15 - 18 November
Box Office Opens: Date to be advised
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September 2011
New for 2011 - Literary Festival - 10 - 13 November 2011
To download a brochure click here
Box office opens Sat 1 October
Summer Festival 2012 dates: 12 - 28 July
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April 2011
On-line booking commences 27 May
Fun starts on 9 July with street entertainers at the Community Fete in Petworth Park. Then a wonderful mix of classical and chamber music, jazz, comedy, young musicians and outdoor theatre starts on 14 July. It continues uninterrupted for the next fortnight. New for 2011 - treasure hunt window competition, literary series sponsored by Sofas and Stuff jazz in the Stables at Petworth House and win yourself a beautiful modern wing chair donated by Sofas and Stuff Fittleworth.
November 2011
Stewart is well on the way to putting the 2011 Festival together. Watch this space for updates and sign up for e-bulletins. If you would like information hot off the press as a newsletter posted direct to you at home then become a Friend or Patron or Sponsor. Download a Gift Form from the Sponsors and Supporters page. The next newsletter is due out at the end of November.
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October 2009
Petworth Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Stewart Collins as its new Artistic Director. Stewart will be responsible for programming the events for the 2010 Festival, which starts on 10th July.
As its Artistic Director, Mr Collins has for 17 years been responsible for the very successful Henley Festival; an annual event following on a few days after the Regatta, and will continue to arrange this important event. He has been for 11 years, and will continue to be, the executive artistic director at the Holders Season festival in Barbados. Also the chairman of the British Arts Festivals Association, Stewart Collins has enjoyed spells as broadcaster and writer and was a founder member of the international vocal group, Cantabile. Of Petworth, Mr Collins said:
"I am hugely looking forward to taking on the challenge of a quality festival that clearly enjoys tremendous local support. I’m absolutely aware of the dictum ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’, but equally I hope to bring some of my own specialities, passions and experience to a very special festival."
Robin Bryant, the Chairman of Petworth Festival said:
"We could hardly believe our luck in being able to attract Stewart to take us through the next stage of our development – I am quite confident that Stewart will enjoy himself here and I know we shall enjoy having him at Petworth."
