BECOME A FRIEND

In order to continue bringing professional opera to Cumbria, the Cumbria Opera Group is constantly in need of financial support from others. Every contribution, however small, will go some way in aiding our preparation for the Festival, and will support the high cost of our education and outreach work.

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With Gift Aid, we can claim an extra 25% on top of your donation from the Government, and with the increase in Theatre Tax Relief, we can claim another 45% on top of that. This means a donation of £100 is now worth £170 to the Cumbria Opera Group, without it costing you a penny extra.

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In advance of our 2025 Festival we are delighted to introduce our Friends' Scheme. Our 2024 world premiere Kings, Witches, Lovers and Souls showcased the most recent work in a lineage of Cumbrian poets, and we’re highlighting some of the county’s most famous wordsmiths in this year’s Friends’ Circles. 
 

William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and Charles Lamb, four of the Lake Poets, helped shape the arts and culture for which Cumbria is famous, and we’re proud to continue their work by bringing world-class performing arts to all corners of Cumbria.
 

Wordsworth Circle, £200 or more:
Festival Opening & Closing Drinks
Friends' Meal
Free ticket to an event of your choice
Rehearsal access
Chat with Director and Musical Director
 

Coleridge Circle, £100 or more:
Festival Opening & Closing Drinks
Free ticket to an event of your choice
Chat with Director and Musical Director
 

Southey Circle, £50 or more:
Festival Opening & Closing Drinks
Chat with Director and Musical Director
 

Lamb Circle, £25 or more:
Festival Opening & Closing Drinks

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To join the Cumbria Opera Group family please fill out our online form, or for more information email us here.

If you're a business interested in supporting us, please click here to find out more about our business partnerships.

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