LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY Leaving a gift in your Will ensures the future of the Festival that you have enjoyed during your lifetime.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Your legacy gift to the Buxton Festival Foundation will help secure the continued development of the Festival for future generations.
Legacy gifts support the Festival as a whole as well as specific activities including: •
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Innovative opera productions: the Festival creates its own productions of three or more operas each year, many of which are rarely performed operatic masterpieces, giving the Festival its distinct identity. The music series: the Artistic Director curates a programme of high quality which aims to surprise and delight you, working with both emerging and established artists. Supporting Young Artists: the Festival gives young artists the opportunity to work with internationally renowned artists and receive mentoring from our musical and artistic directors.
“BIF has seen me right through since I was a recent graduate. There have been so many great things – coaching, concerts, talks about career progression – it’s just a fantastic experience.” Joseph Doody, tenor
Every summer for almost three weeks, the town of Buxton buzzes with excitement as the Buxton International Festival presents a diverse mix of opera, music, book and jazz events, attracting thousands of visitors to the beautiful Peak District from all over the UK as well as an increasing international audience. Your support will sustain our unique and amazing Festival for years to come, ensuring future generations can enjoy the Festival as much as you do today.
Malcolm Fraser Circle
The Malcolm Fraser Circle recognises and celebrates people who are leaving a gift to the Festival Foundation in their Will. Letting us know that you have taken the generous step of creating a legacy gift for the Festival is always up to you, but we would love to show our gratitude to you in your lifetime and invite you to become a member of the Malcolm Fraser Circle. Every gift makes a difference, and we are always happy to discuss ways in which we can recognise your support.
“My wife and I have been coming to the Festival for over 40 years and count ourselves very lucky to have such a varied and high quality cultural event almost on our doorstep. A modest legacy is one way of saying thank you to the whole Festival team and making it more likely that future generations can enjoy similar experiences.” Ian Johnston
HOW TO MAKE A LEGACY Legacies can be made by way of a gift of cash, shares or property. Your gift may be a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after all other provisions are specified. Your solicitor can advise you on writing your Will.
If you have already made a Will … a codicil is a straightforward way of adding a legacy to your Will without having to rewrite its main provisions. A codicil form, which can be used to make a monetary gift to the Festival, can also be downloaded from our website at https://buxtonfestival.co.uk/app/uploads/BFF-codicil-2017.pdf. If you are thinking of giving a legacy to the Buxton Festival Foundation, why not make a start by downloading it today? Please note that we recommend you should always seek professional advice when writing or changing your Will. If you would like to discuss in confidence any aspect of leaving a legacy, please contact the Foundation Chairman by email at Chairman@bffs.world buxtonfestival.co.uk/support-us/foundation-legacies
Did you know?
Your legacy will be deducted from your Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability and if you give 10% of your estate to charity, any IHT rate is reduced from 40% to 36%.* Please check whether you can benefit from this tax relief with your professional advisors. *As at September 2026
ABOUT YOUR LEGACY
We really appreciate our supporters getting in touch and letting us know about their legacy intentions. Thank you for your generosity and support.
Please tick the relevant box: I intend to leave a gift to Buxton Festival Foundation in my Will I have already left a gift to Buxton Festival Foundation in my Will Your details: Title
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Please return this form to: Chairman, Buxton Festival Foundation 3 The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6AZ