About the Festival
The Burford Festival
Burford is a vibrant community of professionals, traders and craftsmen whose roots go back for more than a century. The Festival aims to promote the social cohesion of the town and its links with the surrounding villages by offering a range of activities and entertainment to appeal to every part of the community. It is an opportunity to widen horizons by sampling new experiences at affordable prices. Launched in 2001 the Festival runs every two years and is staffed entirely by volunteers. Any surplus funds raised, beyond what is needed to provide for future events, is distributed for the benefit of local community charities and projects.
The Objectives of The Festival
The Burford Festival is a registered charity (Registered Charity No. 1091720) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (No. 4391281) whose objectives are for the public benefit:
- the advancement of knowledge and for the understanding of the arts in Burford by establishing and supporting festivals in particular but not exclusively of culture, fine arts, music, drama, dance, literature, science, heritage, horticulture and handicrafts
- the promotion of good citizenship and civic responsibility in particular but not exclusively by the making of grants and the provision of support to youth groups and youth centres, sporting events, educational activities and community entertainments in Burford and/or the surrounding districts for the benefit of their inhabitants
- the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the historic heritage of Burford and the promotion of the conservation, preservation and improvement of the physical environment of Burford including in particular but not exclusively the making of grants and provision of support to local heritage, preservation and conservation organisations.
For further information please contact Jane Arnell, 2026 Organising Committee Chairman:
admin@burfordfestival.org