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Who We Are

Who We Are

The Grange Festival is an arts charity which presents an exceptionally dynamic programme of opera, dance, and concerts each summer. Held in one of the most celebrated neo-classical mansions in Britain, surrounded by a stunning countryside landscape, the Festival welcomes audiences from far and wide for awe-inspiring experiences of beauty, connection and artistic excellence.

A visit to The Grange Festival contrasts to the sometimes-frantic rush of theatregoing in cities by offering an expansive, renewing experience centred on connection and celebration. Our intimate RIBA Award-winning theatre provides an unparalleled sense of closeness to the performers and superb acoustics from every seat.

We encourage you to come early and stay late, and our long interval dining options offer a range of experiences in our restaurant, marquees, private pavilions or under the open sky.

As an impact-led charity we ensure we are maximising our effectiveness by continually improving our processes and outcomes, for the good of our audiences, artists, communities and supporters. In addition to our annual Festival we run community events, educational programmes in schools across Hampshire, and initiatives for talent development.

We collaborate with other organisations, across our region and internationally, to extend and amplify our impact, including partnerships with English Heritage, Hampshire Music Service, the University of Winchester and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Team

  • Tyler Stoops Chief Executive Officer

  • Michael Chance CBE Artistic Director

  • Michael Moody Chief Operations Officer

  • Rachel Pearson Director of Development

  • Scott Cooper Director of Artistic Administration

  • Susan Hamilton Director of Learning

  • Guy Verrall-Withers Director of Audiences and Impact

  • Annabel Ross Finance Manager

  • Alice Blincoe Head of Insights and Innovation

  • Kimberley Reilly Production Coordinator

  • Gemma Slimm Fundraising & Membership Coordinator

Board of Trustees

  • Sir Richard Mantle Chair

  • Caroline Greenhalgh Vice Chair

  • Nicholas Allan

  • Oliver Baines

  • Rosamund Bernays

  • Helen Byrne

  • Jantiene T. Klein Roseboom van der Veer

  • Malcolm Le May

  • Sonia Ponnusamy

  • Douglas Rae

  • Bindesh Shah

  • Peter Woods

Patrons

  • Mark Ashburton

  • Sophie Ashburton

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