Friends of Brighton Fringe in line for special discounts

Brighton Fringe has a new "friends" membership scheme that will give members benefits throughout the year - as well as during the festival in May next year.

Friends of Brighton Fringe are now able to buy one of four levels of memberships - platinum (£150); gold (£75); silver (£30); and bronze (£15) - entitling them to discounts at hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, and spas across the city.

Friends will also see benefits when Brighton Fringe tickets go on sale (February 24, for Friends of Brighton Fringe), with the usual "in-festival" offers such as priority booking, two-for-one offers, no booking fees, invitations to launch parties, and monthly newsletters still a core part of the membership package.

Platinum Friends of Brighton Fringe will be entitled to discounts at top-end establishments, such as 10% off accommodation at Blanch House, 20% off wine and food at Ten Green Bottles, 20% off at Riddle and Finns, 25% off food at Graze - plus offers from Plateau, Mange Tout, The Spa at The Grand, Drakes Hotel, and Stanmer House. Platinum Friends will also receive all benefits in the lower tiers.

Gold members can expect discounts at Grow40, Bill's, Curry Leaf Café, and Hotel Seattle; Silver Friends will find exclusive offers at Little Bay, Chaula's, Little Jasmine Spa, and Strada. Both membership tiers are entitled to the offers in the tiers below.

Bronze members will still receive many benefits from Friends of Brighton Fringe partners, such as The Seven Stars, Foodilic, The Brunswick, Bagelman, The Oriental, The Cyclist, and Komedia.

Julian Caddy, managing director of Brighton Fringe, said: 'Brighton Fringe is now a year-round feature in the city and anybody can benefit from it with an unprecedented and growing number of discounts for Friends of Brighton Fringe Members.

"Not only will you be able to save money, you are also providing vital support to a local arts charity while you are at it. Remember that the more members we have, the better Brighton Fringe will be."

Benefits will continue added to the Friends of Brighton Fringe membership scheme, with the latest offers all available on the Brighton Fringe website.

For more information, visit: www.brightonfringe.org/friends