Join 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


Application forms

Download the forms (PDFs):


Annual subscription rates

Rates unchanged for 2010!  Subscriptions for 2010-2011 are now due

Individual membership - £15

Societies and organisations:

  • 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
  • Friends of the arts - £15
  • Corporate / business rate - £50