Funders and Sponsors

As a registered charity (1059465) Ledbury Poetry relies on the generosity of funders, sponsors and partners to achieve its vision of Ledbury as a home for poetry in the UK. Our mission is to celebrate and share the pleasure of poetry; and to deliver learning and engagement opportunities to inspire the next generation.

Ledbury Poetry acknowledges with grateful thanks the vital support of Arts Council England (West Midlands) and the funding, sponsorship, donations and assistance of the following

Principal Funders


Ledbury Poetry
Friends and Champions

Thank you to our 2026 Festival Sponsors

With thanks to all our sponsors for their support. We hope visitors to Ledbury Poetry Festival will visit our local sponsors and partners too. Please click on the logo to visit their website.

Thanks to our 2026 Festival
Individual Sponsors

Viv Arscott, John Burns, Nigel & Alison Falls, BRM, Simon & Margi Payton, Sir Roy Strong

Thanks to Ledbury Poetry Friends, Life Members, and Champions:

Alison Brackenbury, Anna Dear, Bella Johnson, Caroline Hillaby, Fran Martel, Ian Jones, Kerstin Ingham, Lesley Ingram, Peter Daniels, Sue Bolt, Sean Swallow

Partners