Friends of Settle Orchestra

• Why be a Friend?
  Joining the Friends of Settle Orchestra is a great way to get closer to the Orchestra, meet other supporters and get involved in a whole range of activities. Your support, help and encouragement will also help to safeguard the future of the Orchestra and enable us to continue our aim of bringing live music of a high standard to audiences in the Airedale and Ribblesdale areas.
• Benefits of being a Friend
  As a Friend of Settle Orchestra you will receive:
  Details of our annual programme
  Free concert programmes
  We also organize a number of social events throughout the year and these provide an opportunity for our Friends to socialize with Orchestra members and become involved in fundraising.

Patrons of the Orchestra

• If you would like to be even more involved, you might like to consider becoming a Patron of the Orchestra.
• In addition to the benefits listed above, Patrons receive two free concert tickets each year.

What does it cost?

Friend Single membership: £12 per year.
Friend Double membership: £20 per year.
Patron: £50 per year.

How do I join?

For further information and a subscription pack please email glossopjulia@hotmail.com

Sponsorship opportunities

We have a seat sponsorship scheme whereby you can choose to sponsor any of the positions in the orchestra and have your name printed in the programme against your chosen instrument. This costs £25 per year.
For more details please email glossopjulia@hotmail.com

Join our 200 Club

The Settle Orchestra 200 Club is another way that we raise funds to help keep the Orchestra running.
For an annual payment of £12 you will be entered into a monthly draw 6 times a year with a maximum of 200 fellow members to win a £20 prize each time.
For details of how to join the club, please email meg.crossley@outlook.com

🎼 Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the Sound of Our Community

Settle Orchestra brings the joy of live classical music to the Yorkshire Dales, enriching our community through performance, education, and participation. As a registered charity, we rely on the generous support of individuals and organisations to help keep the music alive.

We invite local businesses and organisations to become a Corporate Sponsor from £500 upwards. Your sponsorship helps cover essential costs such as:

🎵 Music rental and performance licences

🎼 Rehearsal venue hire and professional soloist fees

🚆 Our conductor’s weekly travel expenses – NEW 🌟 supported by Northern Rail

Settle Orchestra is delighted to announce a new partnership with northern rail, which will provide transport support for the our conductor’s weekly train journey from Manchester to Settle. Read about the partnership here.

🎟️ Pay It Forward – Donate a Ticket

In return, we offer tailored recognition to suit your business, including:

• Logo placement in concert programmes and on our website

• Mentions on social media and in press releases

• Complimentary concert tickets and invitations to exclusive events

• The opportunity to support a specific concert, soloist, or piece of music

Help us sustain and grow this local treasure while aligning your brand with culture, creativity, and community spirit.

To find out more, please contact our committee chairman Charles Dobson at charles_snaygill@yahoo.co.uk