Bath festivals of music and literature win £50K of sponsorship

The organisers of the Bath festivals of music and literature say they have secured £50,000 of sponsorship for next year's events.

The financial backing, from business and arts groups, includes a new three-year, five-figure deal with a local media company.

The literature festival runs from 26 February to 6 March and will take the theme 'Hidden Histories'.

The music programme, from 20 May to 6 June, has the theme 'The Last Word'.