The Festival has a dedicated organising team which works hard to ensure each festival runs as smoothly as possible and offers as much performance opportunity to entrants as it can.

All this effort though would be worthless without the support and enthusiasm of the wonderful people who volunteer each year to work alongside us.

We are immensely grateful to the lovely lot who are such an important part of this event. Each class requires three people to ensure it runs properly; a Room Steward, an Adjudicator Steward and a Corridor Steward – all challenging and rewarding jobs in their different ways. As the festival continues to grow and develop, new classes need more stewards. If you think you might be interested in becoming involved and joining our ranks of volunteers please contact Chris Dodd, our temporary Stewards Co-ordinator ([email protected]).

The festival also has a lovely social life with it’s stewards and supporters. Past events include a garden party which was a great way to chill out and get to know each other better. Following that in the New Year we had a cool Christmas get-together which was a lovely antidote to all the festive hustle and bustle. A few months later we made the most of the gorgeous balmy September weather and indulged in an ‘Afternoon Tea’ gathering – very Great British Bake Off! – and had a fantastic Cheese and Wine evening in the spring.

More recently, pre-lockdown, stewards, organising team and supporters enjoyed another afternoon tea with a gorgeous array of homemade cakes – Paul Hollywood wanted to drop by but he’s not a steward so we had to tell him No! Later on in the summer we held a very successful Afternoon Tea Fundraiser; themed ‘The Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Party’and hosted at St Annes Old Links Golf Club by St Annes Inner Wheel, the afternoon was filled with laughter, tea, gorgeous hats, naughty cakes and mad hats! It was much enjoyed by almost 60 stewards and supporters of the festival and raised over £500 which will go towards ensuring forthcoming festivals are financially supported. This was followed by a Shakespearian themed Afternoon Tea in the autumn, which again conjured up more great hats and great bakes. We have more fabulous fundraising/social events planned for 2021 including a Murder Mystery play. Details to be announced.  

Why don’t you come and join the LPA Festival Family and have some wonderful times!!