THE BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS FOR MUSIC, DANCE AND SPEECH

Company summary

Company number: 00177744
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 10 November 1921104 years
Registered office: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 4 November 2026
Active officers: 12
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
Nature of business
Support activities to performing arts
Previous company names
THE BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS
THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS FOR MUSIC, DANCE AND SPEECH
BRITISH FEDERATION OF MUSIC FESTIVALS(THE)

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THE BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS FOR MUSIC, DANCE AND SPEECH

Company summary

Company number: 00177744
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 10 November 1921104 years
Registered office: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 4 November 2026
Active officers: 12
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 28 August 2026 at 14:25 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

View this company on the Companies House register

Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
Nature of business
Support activities to performing arts
Previous company names
THE BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS
THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS FOR MUSIC, DANCE AND SPEECH
BRITISH FEDERATION OF MUSIC FESTIVALS(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ANYASI, Damien ACTIVE	Director	27 Nov 2025		England	May 1979	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
BAISDEN, Yvonne Linda ACTIVE	Director	06 Feb 2020		England	May 1963	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
BLURTON, Christopher Philip ACTIVE	Director	12 May 2023		England	March 1982	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
BROWN, Annette ACTIVE	Director	08 May 2024		Australia	December 1962	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
LOGAN, John Edward ACTIVE	Director	23 Jan 2013		England	February 1949	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
MCLEAN-BUECHEL, Fiona ACTIVE	Director	04 Sep 2024		Scotland	June 1964	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
MORRIS, Priscilla Louise ACTIVE	Director	19 Feb 2021		England	May 1950	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
OLDHAM, Neill ACTIVE	Director	22 May 2025		England	May 1979	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
VINES, Rebecca Mary Olga ACTIVE	Director	27 Nov 2025		England	November 1975	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
WARD, Deborah Kate ACTIVE	Director	20 May 2015		England	April 1978	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
WILLIAMS, Verity Leah ACTIVE	Director	22 May 2025		England	August 1978	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
WRIGHT, Jill Elisabeth ACTIVE	Director	02 Sep 2022		England	November 1950	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
LUDDINGTON, Terry RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Dec 2012	29 Feb 2016			Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
WHITEHEAD, Elizabeth RESIGNED	Secretary		22 Nov 2012			235 Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 NB
BOLTON, Eric James, Professor RESIGNED	Director	02 Oct 1994	05 Nov 1998	United Kingdom	January 1935	50 Addington Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8RB
BONNER, Aprille Cecilia RESIGNED	Director	08 Oct 2005	21 Apr 2007		June 1941	11 Hornedale Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9AS
CHILDS, Elizabeth Margaret RESIGNED	Director	04 Feb 2008	04 Dec 2020	England	December 1960	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
COOMBES, Douglas RESIGNED	Director	08 Oct 2005	03 Dec 2007		January 1935	24 Royston Street, Potton, Sandy, Beds, SG19 2LP
FORREST BIGGS, Jill RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 2010	19 Jan 2011	England	April 1956	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
GLOVER, Ian Donald Sigsworth RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2006	06 Jun 2008	United Kingdom	December 1942	Rowangarth, Arkendale Road, Ferrensby, North Yorkshire, HG50QA
HILL, Paul Norton RESIGNED	Director	23 Jan 2013	30 Sep 2022	England	July 1948	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
HUNT, Wallis Glynn Gunthorpe RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 1987	03 Oct 1993		June 1922	Frog Lane Barn 86 Sand Street, Longbridge Deverill, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7DS
JAMIESON, Michael John Paterson RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2010	24 Sep 2017	Great Britain	September 1948	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
JELLEY, Peter RESIGNED	Director	08 Oct 2005	09 Oct 2009	Lancashire	March 1931	Norden, Tunstead Avenue, Simonstone, Lancashire, BB12 7NR
LANE, Clara Angela Iris RESIGNED	Director	20 May 2015	24 Nov 2024	England	February 1977	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
LAWSON, Anthony Henry RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 1998	01 Jan 2000		June 1943	194 Bramhall Lane, Davenport, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8TX
LOWE, Keith RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 2013	06 Oct 2023	England	October 1952	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
MACDONALD, Robert Hamilton RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2018	24 Nov 2024	Scotland	November 1961	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
MAXWELL TIMMINS, Donald RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 1996	02 Oct 2004		June 1927	The Elms Manor Heath Stafford Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0BH
MCCABE, Carolyn RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1999	12 Oct 2001		April 1940	The Hollow, Bachelors Walk, Portadown, Craigavon, County Armagh, BT63 5BQ
MCCARTHY, Timothy RESIGNED	Director	15 Oct 2011	04 Dec 2020	Ireland	January 1962	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
MCINTYRE, Ian RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 1974	05 Nov 1998		July 1921	3 Mansfield House, Manor Fields Putney, London, SW15 3NQ
PACEY-DAY, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2010	13 Jul 2012	England	April 1942	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
PAGE, John Leonard Sibree RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2001	13 Nov 2001		April 1939	46 Talbot Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2JG
PERRY, John Edward RESIGNED	Director	06 Nov 2008	09 Oct 2009		July 1960	29, Long Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PU
ROBERTS, Steven RESIGNED	Director	19 Mar 2010	06 Oct 2023	United Kingdom	June 1964	Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD
SEWELL, Michael Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1999	12 Oct 2001		August 1944	67 Bracadale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5EF
SMITH, Marion Elizabeth Joyce RESIGNED	Director	17 Apr 2009	06 Apr 2010		May 1941	42, Laura Grove, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2LP
SMITH, Peter John RESIGNED	Director	27 Nov 2008	01 Jan 2012	England	September 1953	The Old Doctor's House 30, High Street, Waltham On The Wolds, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4AH
STEWART, Marilyn Ruth RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2001	08 Oct 2005		February 1937	178 West Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9LW
TOUCHIN, Colin Michael RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 2007	01 Oct 2010	England	April 1953	17 Kensington Road, Earlsdon, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6GG
TYLER, John Malcolm RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 1993	02 Oct 1994		October 1929	34 Church Way, Weston Favell, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3BT
VENABLES, Margaret Jeannine RESIGNED	Director	02 Oct 2004	05 Oct 2014	United Kingdom	March 1937	2 Meadow Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 9HL
WHYATT, Beryl RESIGNED	Director	13 Nov 2001	08 Oct 2005		July 1947	1 Hitherway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RG
WRIGHT, Esther Leonie RESIGNED	Director	27 Nov 2008	05 Mar 2012	England	March 1976	15, Vineyard Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1HB, England
THE BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2010	28 May 2010			173, Clifton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3QN, United Kingdom

ANYASI, Damien ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1979
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

BAISDEN, Yvonne Linda ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Feb 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

BLURTON, Christopher Philip ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1982
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

BROWN, Annette ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 May 2024
Country of Residence: Australia
Date of birth: December 1962
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

LOGAN, John Edward ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1949
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

MCLEAN-BUECHEL, Fiona ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Sep 2024
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1964
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

MORRIS, Priscilla Louise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Feb 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1950
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

OLDHAM, Neill ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1979
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

VINES, Rebecca Mary Olga ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1975
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

WARD, Deborah Kate ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1978
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

WILLIAMS, Verity Leah ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1978
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

WRIGHT, Jill Elisabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1950
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

LUDDINGTON, Terry RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2012
Resigned on: 29 Feb 2016
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

WHITEHEAD, Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Nov 2012
Address: 235 Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 NB

BOLTON, Eric James, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 05 Nov 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1935
Address: 50 Addington Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8RB

BONNER, Aprille Cecilia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 21 Apr 2007
Date of birth: June 1941
Address: 11 Hornedale Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9AS

CHILDS, Elizabeth Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 04 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

COOMBES, Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2007
Date of birth: January 1935
Address: 24 Royston Street, Potton, Sandy, Beds, SG19 2LP

FORREST BIGGS, Jill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 2010
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1956
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

GLOVER, Ian Donald Sigsworth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2006
Resigned on: 06 Jun 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1942
Address: Rowangarth, Arkendale Road, Ferrensby, North Yorkshire, HG50QA

HILL, Paul Norton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1948
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

HUNT, Wallis Glynn Gunthorpe RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 1987
Resigned on: 03 Oct 1993
Date of birth: June 1922
Address: Frog Lane Barn 86 Sand Street, Longbridge Deverill, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7DS

JAMIESON, Michael John Paterson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 2010
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

JELLEY, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 09 Oct 2009
Country of Residence: Lancashire
Date of birth: March 1931
Address: Norden, Tunstead Avenue, Simonstone, Lancashire, BB12 7NR

LANE, Clara Angela Iris RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2015
Resigned on: 24 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1977
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

LAWSON, Anthony Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2000
Date of birth: June 1943
Address: 194 Bramhall Lane, Davenport, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8TX

LOWE, Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 2013
Resigned on: 06 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1952
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

MACDONALD, Robert Hamilton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2018
Resigned on: 24 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1961
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

MAXWELL TIMMINS, Donald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 1996
Resigned on: 02 Oct 2004
Date of birth: June 1927
Address: The Elms Manor Heath Stafford Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0BH

MCCABE, Carolyn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 12 Oct 2001
Date of birth: April 1940
Address: The Hollow, Bachelors Walk, Portadown, Craigavon, County Armagh, BT63 5BQ

MCCARTHY, Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 04 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: Ireland
Date of birth: January 1962
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

MCINTYRE, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 1974
Resigned on: 05 Nov 1998
Date of birth: July 1921
Address: 3 Mansfield House, Manor Fields Putney, London, SW15 3NQ

PACEY-DAY, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 2010
Resigned on: 13 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1942
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

PAGE, John Leonard Sibree RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2001
Resigned on: 13 Nov 2001
Date of birth: April 1939
Address: 46 Talbot Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2JG

PERRY, John Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 09 Oct 2009
Date of birth: July 1960
Address: 29, Long Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PU

ROBERTS, Steven RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Mar 2010
Resigned on: 06 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1964
Address: Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

SEWELL, Michael Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 12 Oct 2001
Date of birth: August 1944
Address: 67 Bracadale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5EF

SMITH, Marion Elizabeth Joyce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Apr 2009
Resigned on: 06 Apr 2010
Date of birth: May 1941
Address: 42, Laura Grove, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2LP

SMITH, Peter John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: The Old Doctor's House 30, High Street, Waltham On The Wolds, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4AH

STEWART, Marilyn Ruth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2001
Resigned on: 08 Oct 2005
Date of birth: February 1937
Address: 178 West Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9LW

TOUCHIN, Colin Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2007
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1953
Address: 17 Kensington Road, Earlsdon, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6GG

TYLER, John Malcolm RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 02 Oct 1994
Date of birth: October 1929
Address: 34 Church Way, Weston Favell, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3BT

VENABLES, Margaret Jeannine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 05 Oct 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1937
Address: 2 Meadow Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 9HL

WHYATT, Beryl RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 08 Oct 2005
Date of birth: July 1947
Address: 1 Hitherway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RG

WRIGHT, Esther Leonie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 05 Mar 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1976
Address: 15, Vineyard Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1HB, England

THE BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 2010
Resigned on: 28 May 2010
Address: 173, Clifton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3QN, United Kingdom