Message from Festival Founder & Artistic Director: Peter Smith MBE, FRSA: "We gratefully acknowledge the sponsors whose generous support has ensured the continuation of the festival since 1989.".

• A Great Malvern resident
• Aspect Design - (01684) 561567
• Boffy Arts Events People
• Christies, London
• CitizenEarth Internet Limited
• C'ART Art Transport - (01902) 791797
• Clarke Roxburgh Insurance Brokers
• Cottage in the Wood Hotel, Malvern Wells - (01684) 588860
• Jean & Philip Upton
• Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter - (01684) 892200
• Malvern Town Council
• Dr. Peter Mayner
• Margaret & Simon Payton - Paytons Solicitors, Malvern Link
• Robin Elt Shoes, Malvern - (01684) 573904
• Robson Ward, Great Malvern - (01684) 563577
• The Friends of the Dymock Poets
• The Ivor Gurney Society
• Trading Edge Worldwide Limited
• Waitrose, Great Malvern

• Anonymous gifts from Malvern residents
• Allan Brown Chartered Accountants, Gt. Malvern - (01684) 573888
• Beacon Books
• Birties Gallery, Worcester - (01905) 28836
• Dame Laura Knight Society
• Ernie Kay Esq
• The Elgar Society
• Hilary Elgar
• Key IQ Limited, Malvern
• The English Speaking Union
• Pamela Hurle
• Jonathan Gibbs Books
• Malvern Civic Society - (01684) 564304
• Malvern College
• PMG Soper Tax Consultants - (01684) 569365
• Soper & Co. Solicitors, Malvern
• University of Worcester
• Mrs Stephanie Vale (Robert Vale Poetry / Prose Prize)