Join artsrichmond

Join artsrichmond now and receive 3 months membership free of charge!

For just £18, nothing to pay again until  April lst 2013.  Take advantage of this very special offer and receive all the news from artsrichmond

Benefits of membership

Individual membership

  • Monthly Newsletter – news and views on arts events
  • Monthly mailing with information and booking forms for events
  • Regular SHOWCOACH excursions to West End and local theatres, concerts and places of interest with coaches from pick-up points across the borough
  • SHOWCOACH cultural holidays in places in the UK and abroad
  • Cooperation with public library service to support library excellence
  • Book and poetry events, including the renowned Book Picnic on Richmond Green
  • Art and photo exhibitions – buy, sell and exhibit
  • Writing competitions for young people
  • Choral Workshop – sing and learn with members of other groups
  • Social events to meet local residents prominent in the arts

Local arts societies and organisations

  • Representation of the arts to the borough council on behalf of the 90 arts societies and organisations in membership
  • Regularly updated Directory of the Arts – music, drama, visual and graphic arts, literature and general interest – a great aid to recruitment!
  • Promotion of society events to large targeted mailing list and through artsrichmond website
  • Promotion through borough What's On, Richmond Online, and media
  • Sponsorship opportunities with local business
  • Information about local venues and resources
  • Competitions and awards to encourage excellence, including the Swan Drama Awards and art and photo exhibitions

  • artsrichmond is supported by small grants from the borough council and local trusts, but is dependent on the financial support of members through their subscriptions and donations for its work


Art Exhbition at Duke Street Church, Richmond

Application forms

Download the forms (PDFs):

Annual subscription rates

From April lst 2011 membership will cost:

Individual Friends of the Arts & Libraries - £18

Societies and organisations:  (unchanged)

  • Amateur youth groups - £15
  • Amateur / general societies; subsidised professional fringe theatre;
    childrens commercial theatre/schools, etc.
    up to 50 members - £20
    over 50 members - £30
  • Professional organisations / theatres / colleges of education - £30
  • Corporate / business rate - £50

Mailing rates (for inclusion in monthly mailings)


Affiliated Societies - £25 for 500 A5 flyers
Unaffiliated Organisations  - £35 for 500 A5 flyers