remembering kate wardle

All of us at the Festival have been hugely saddened to hear of the loss of Kate Wardle. As many members of the festival family will know well, Kate was the bedrock of the Petworth Festival for many many years and much of what we see today is an absolute reflection of her skill, dedication and attention to detail. 

Kate’s health has not been good for quite some time but she has shown incredible strength and fortitude throughout. We salute Kate's incredible achievements working for the festival, but we also wish to express to Tim and Kate's close family our profoundest sense of loss and sadness.