As someone who has attended every Lancaster Festival, I would be very sorry to see it disappear.

I think that most visitors would be willing to make a bigger contibution to it. At the moment, the only charge is for admittance to the Museum Building and to the Final Concert. You can attend events on all four days without paying any charge. Most festivals charge £30 or more for a week-end. Why not offer a 'supporters' ticket' for £25, with an exclusive enamel lapel badge people can proudly wear! Perhaps the front rows at evening concerts could be reserved for subscribers, though many wouldn't want any special treatment at all.

The Maritime Museum has already put on an event to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. A concert and talk about the Life and Loves of Lord Nelson were also free and much appreciated.