Policies
Read through our current policies.
Meet the dedicated festival team
Cathy Rentzenbrink
Our President
Dame Hilary Mantel 1952-2022
Our Past President
Kate Abbey
Artistic Director
Sue Briggs
Festival Chair
David Marston
Co-Deputy Chair, Education Team
Jane Stark
Co-Deputy Chair, Marquee and Venues Manager
Carol Ackroyd
Deputy Chair
Jane Burton
Hospitality
Gill Harris
Author Book Signings and Bookshop Liaison
Linden Harris
Sponsor contact
Ruth Jones
Treasurer
Mags Milne
Volunteers Coordinator
John Rust-Andrews
Education and Outreach Chair
Hilary Shiels
Friends Coordinator
Jennie Stogdon
Production
Gareth Thomas
Ticketing and Sponsorship
Tessa Williams
Festival and Programming Assistant
| Education Team | David Marston, John Rust Andrews, Caroline Walshaw, Ann Duff, Louise Burrows and Alison Cecil |
| Programme Design | Trudie Burne www.brightbluec.co.uk |
| Technician | Pro Sound (Sound & Light) |
| Associates & Advisers | Sue McQueenie (McQueenie Mulholland) |
| Website | Splitpixel |
| Festival Artist | Jed Falby |
| Festival Venue Managers | Martin Briggs, Steve Hagger, Lisa Boorman, Andrew Grant, Terri Passenger and Peter Roundtree |