
Festival Founders
Become Part of The Grange
The Festival Founders are the cornerstones of The Grange Festival, helping us turn our vision for The Grange into reality

Samwell Founder
£100,000
- Benefit Price £1,770
- Suggested Voluntary Donation £98,230
In 1665 William Samwell is commissioned to design the original red brick mansion.
Key Benefits:
- Acknowledged in the theatre and future programmes in perpetuity.
- Priority ticket rights in perpetuity.
- Priority access to private dining areas.
- Invitation to visit rehearsals and auditions.
- Meet the cast after performances.
- Private function for Founders each year.
- Develop a bespoke and ongoing relationship with the Festival and its artistic activities.
- Naming rights to aspects of the theatre, its equipment, dressing rooms or the grounds.

Wilkins Founder
£50,000
- Benefit Price £1,770
- Suggested Voluntary Donation £48,230
In c1804 William Wilkins turns the Samwell house into a Greek Temple.
Key Benefits:
- Acknowledged in the theatre and future programmes in perpetuity.
- Priority ticket rights in perpetuity.
- Priority access to private dining areas.
- Invitation to visit rehearsals.
- Meet the cast after performances.
- Private function for Founders each year.
- Develop a bespoke and ongoing relationship with the Festival and its artistic activities.
- Naming rights to aspects of the theatre, its equipment, dressing rooms or the grounds.

Cockerell Founder
£25,000
- Benefit Price £1,080
- Suggested Voluntary Donation £23,920
In c1823 Charles Cockerell builds the orangery as a Greek Temple.
Key Benefits:
- Acknowledged in the theatre and future programmes in perpetuity.
- Priority ticket rights in perpetuity.
- Invitation to visit rehearsals.
- Meet the cast after performances.
- Private function for Founders each year.
- Develop a bespoke and ongoing relationship with the Festival and its artistic activities.
- Naming rights to aspects of the theatre, its equipment, dressing rooms or the grounds.