Meet The Team
Stewart Collins
Cambridge-educated Stewart Collins is a former winner of the BAFA award for 'Outstanding Contribution to British Arts Festivals', and the UK Festival Awards ‘Headliner of the Year’ for presenting Elton John at Henley Festival in 2016. He is a writer, presenter, and former professional singer turned festival artistic director. Stewart has curated festivals in multiple centres notably, Henley Festival, of which he was director for 30 years, The Holders Season Barbados (20 years) and both Petworth Festival (15 years) and its sister, The Petworth Literary Festival, which he founded in 2012.
Claudia Golden
Throughout her career Claudia has engaged with a huge variety of people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether selling works of art, teaching children, running a large music department, as a board member of the Petworth Music and Literary festivals, Trustee of West Sussex Music or an advisor for Citizens Advice, she excels at setting up and delivering events that bring people together to enhance their lives through art, music, education or support.
Christine Carnegie-Brown
Christine spent 15 years as a social influencer, editing and producing content for an online lifestyle magazine she co-founded. Prior to that, she worked as a freelance copywriter and as a board and account director for several leading graphic design agencies, managing high-profile blue-chip accounts. Now retired from her professional career, she is pursuing her passion for art and is currently studying for a degree in Fine Art.
Ness Norman
Ness spent many years working in both the music and advertising industries before moving into the charity sector, where she works as an event planner for a charity supporting disadvantaged children. She particularly enjoys being front of house for the Kent House Series, where her warmth, energy and genuine interest in people help create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere at each event.
Natalya Chartorizhskay
Natalya has many years experience across education and management consulting. She brings strategic insight and practical delivery ensuring every detail comes together smoothly. Analysing stuff for KHS and box office.
Special thanks to...
The Kent House management team, in particular Jon Zecharia and Gary Sakol for their enthusiastic support managing the logistics behind the scenes. Ness Norman for front of house support and to Hugo Carnegie-Brown for event photography.