Become a Patron
Get closer to the work that you support!
Patron membership starts from £500 a year, with donations ensuring we can continue to deliver world-class performances, create end-to-end theatre on site, and deliver creative engagement opportunities for all in our many communities.
To thank you for your generous commitment to our charity we offer special access to our creative teams. This is in addition to all the benefits offered to Members.
Explore the three Patron levels below to decide which one is right for you.
Alternatively, please email us at membership@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com or call us on 01796 484600
Festival Gallery
£500 a year
And enjoy as part of your patronage:
- A personalised approach –Access to a personal booking service for Patrons, with a member of the Development team.
- Invitations to events – Invitations to special events including talks and tours with creative teams and opportunities to meet the cast. Events include invitations to our Gala Nights, of which two are held in a year. These provide an opportunity to mingle with industry creatives, Theatre staff and fellow Patrons.
And, all the benefits of Festival Friend and Circle Members:
- Household membership – Two cards per household (benefits only extend to all in household).
- Advanced Priority booking – Up to 14 days priority booking.
- Enhanced discounts
- At least 15% savings on up to four tickets per show.
- 10% off retail purchases at our Theatre show.
- 10% off café purchases (excludes alcoholic drinks).
- Recognition – To thank you for your support, see your name in our programmes (printed or digital).
- News – Be first to hear about our productions and work, enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes insight, and monthly supporter e-newsletters.
To pay in monthly installments of £42, contact our membership team at membership@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Festival Cast
£1,200 a year
Receive all Festival Gallery benefits, plus:
- A personal welcome – Complimentary programmes, alongside access to our Patrons booking line.
- Greater access behind-the-scenes – In addition to the talks, tours, and Gala Night invitations offered to Festival Cast, we also invite you to our annual Donor Appreciation Lunch around one of our shows, with a mix of Theatre staff and creatives invited alongside fellow supporters.
- Further thanks – We also proudly display your name in our foyer, as well as in our programmes.
To pay in monthly installments of £100, contact our membership team on membership@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
John Stewart Society
£2,400 a year
The Society is named in honour of our founder, “. . . the modest and courageous Scot who ventured his fortune to found the theatre” and provides supporters with an opportunity to make an important contribution to the development of the Theatre’s reputation for excellence and help to shape its future.
To thank you for your commitment, we extend all Festival Cast, Festival Gallery and Member benefits, plus:
- An invitation to the Chair’s Supper – Our Chair’s Supper is a highlight of our Theatre’s annual calendar, with drinks and dinner held around one of our productions for an evening hosted by our Chair and leadership team. The creative and producing team are invited to join us post-performance, giving you unrivalled access to our work.
- A bespoke programme of events, just for Society members – Events range from access to design presentations, workshop tours, and technical rehearsals giving exclusive access to the creative and theatre making process.
To pay in monthly instalments of £200, contact our membership team on membership@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Explore other ways you can be involved
Consider making a major gift and create a bespoke relationship with Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Contact our Development team at development@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
You may also wish to consider making a lasting impact through pledging a gift in your will or other levels of support as a Member.
Terms & Conditions:
We make every effort to ensure early notification of events, and priority booking ahead of the public for Patrons for all Pitlochry Festival Theatre productions. There may however be some instances where a variation in the timeframe for the priority booking period occurs.
All Member and Patron levels include a donation amount, and benefit amount. The benefit and donation split are stated as part of the online check-out journey. Any amounts given over and above the benefits value are given freely as a donation. The donation amount is eligible for Gift Aid, and can be included in self-assessment tax returns. All donations are non-refundable. To purchase benefits separately please contact us on membership@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Additional Member and Patron-only events may be offered as benefits. These events may include an additional charge to cover the costs of delivery, and to ensure the cost of events does not negate your donation made to our charity.
Membership is non-transferable, and we may ask for valid ID to ensure correct use of Membership cards are presented.
Our events programme for Patrons may be subject to change in line with programming, if a Patron event is no longer possible a suitable replacement will be offered.