Why support us?
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival was established in 1997 and since has grown to offer a four day celebration of Jazz and other music forms, which brings many people to Kirkcudbright year on year. The Festival is a well loved and respected event in the Kirkcudbright calendar and has significant economic impact for both the bands and musicians involved, and also the local economy in Kirkcudbright.
We do everything we can to keep our costs down and to reduce the ticket costs to make the event affordable for as many people as possible; we want everyone to be able to enjoy this fantastic Festival. Our prices and cheaper than many of the equivalent Festivals throughout the UK, but with the same, and sometimes even higher, levels of quality in music. In order to ensure that the event remains feasible and affordable to attendees, we rely on patrons and donations to support the Festival.
There are a number of ways that you can support the Festival, both financially and by giving your time. To find out more about any of the below ways to support the Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival, simply call 01557 330467 or 07846 626 166 or by email leon@kirkcudbright.com.
Become a Patron
You can become a Patron of the Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival for as little as £10. Patrons are named in the Jazz Festival brochure (should they wish to be) and for every £10 donated, Patrons receive a brochure, a complimentary pass that allows entry into one event of their choice and am entry into the grand raffle for two full weekend Festival tickets, currently worth over £150. The complimentary pass can also be exchanged for 10% off any ticket purchased.
If you are interested in helping support the Festival in this way then we would welcome any contribution you can make. If you wish to donate more than the £10 this would be wonderful; we acknowledge that some of our patrons are extraordinarily generous but any contribution is very welcome.
Make a Donation
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival welcome donations, either one off or regular ones. Lovers of the Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival may also consider leaving a legacy to the Festival in their Will. The impact of a legacy to the Festival can be significant and may help secure the future of the event for years to come.
Support from Businesses
There are a number of ways for businesses locally and further field, to support Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival. We welcome donations and patronage from businesses and offer the same incentives of naming the business in the Festival brochure, as well as offering complimentary tickets, which can be a great incentive for staff. We welcome one off donations from businesses and are happy to acknowledge these via our social media channels should the business wish this to be done.
Advertising in the Festival brochure is both a great way to support the Festival and an effective and low cost method of promotion, with a full page advert only £48.
Kirkcudbright retail businesses can support the festival by decorating their shop windows in keeping with the Festival’s theme or with a Jazz themed window as per the below examples.
To find out more about any of the above ways to support the Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival, simply call 01557 330467 or 07846 626 166 or by email leon@kirkcudbright.com.
