The Festivals Council is made up of Regional Representatives who are elected by Regional Membership. Up to three Deputies may support each Regional Representative.
The Regional Representatives attend Festivals Council Meetings and Regional Forum Meetings. They are also responsible for ensuring each festival receives a Regional visit at least every three years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and every 5 years in Scotland.
They are a local point of contact for new festivals that wish to join the Federation. They also have a wealth of knowledge and can provide support to new and existing member Festivals.
East Midlands Region
Regional Representative: Barbara Lowe
Regional Deputies: Paul Hill
Eastern Region
Regional Representative: Carole Ward
North West Region
Regional Representative: Jackie Martindale
Regional Deputies: Deborah Northin & Fiona Thompson
Northern Region
Regional Representative: Alison Williams
Regional Deputy: Lynda Danes
South East Region
Regional Representative: Janet Topping
Regional Deputy: Jan Spooner Swabey
South West Region
Regional Representative: Kathy Goodspeed
Regional Deputies: Linda Lear & Anne Keast
Southern Region
Regional Representative: Kris Taylor
Regional Deputies: Janice Hughes
West Midlands Region
Regional Representative: To be confirmed
Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire Region
Regional Representative: Jill Wright
Regional Deputies: Karen Cullum, Lorraine Preston & Susan Warren
Northern Ireland
Regional Representative: Audrey Stewart
Regional Deputy: Carolyn McCabe
Scotland
Regional Representative: Eileen Waterston
Regional Deputies: Laura McEwan & Anne McGregor