# Hamlyn to donate £17 million to Royal Festival Hall

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/01/18/hamlyn-donate-17m-royal-festival-hall/
- Published: 2001-01-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Independent reports that Lord Hamlyn is to donate about £17m to the redevelopment
of London’s Royal Festival Hall complex. In return the concert hall will be named
after him.

Lord Hamlyn recently gave £2m to the Labour Party.

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