We are a small business developing a cultural event that we hope will benefit the wider Cumbrian community. While we are investing our own time, resources and money into making the festival happen, additional contributions will help us deliver a bigger and more exciting programme, support literacy and attract visitors to the area.

One day we hope to be in a position for the festivals to fund themselves.

No. The festival is being organised and developed by a commercial business, not a registered charity. Contributions are therefore voluntary payments towards the development and delivery of the festival and are not charitable donations. We want to be completely transparent about this so supporters understand exactly who they are supporting.

Absolutely! We welcome interest from local businesses and organisations who would like to support the festival. We can discuss sponsorship opportunities, event partnerships and other ways to get involved. Please get in touch to find out more.

Contributions will help fund the costs associated with developing, running and growing the festival. This includes venue hire, advertising and promotion, event resources, website and running costs, stock and materials, and inviting authors and guest speakers to future events.

Contributions will be used towards legitimate costs associated with developing and operating the festival. This may include administrative and operational expenses, website costs, resources and other business expenditure directly related to delivering the festival. We are committed to being transparent about how contributions support the event.

Absolutely not! All contributions are entirely voluntary. Simply attending an event, sharing our festival with others or spreading the word is already a wonderful way to support us.

Contributions will generally go towards the overall development and running of the festival rather than a specific expense. This allows us to direct funds towards the areas where they are most needed. If we introduce specific fundraising campaigns for individual projects or events, we will make this clear.

We intend to use contributions to develop and deliver the festival. However, as with any new event, plans and circumstances can change. If the festival cannot proceed, we will communicate openly with supporters about the situation and how any remaining funds will be handled.