Spitalfields Festival becomes an independent charity and takes over responsibility from the Friends of Christ Church for organising the Festival.
The first learning and participation projects take place: these include a concert by the Centre for Young Musicians and a project at Canon Barnett Primary School with the City of London Sinfonia inspired by the Festival’s theme Ringing The Changes.
The charity appoints Simon Foxley as Education Officer, the first such appointment for a British arts festival.