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North Tyneside Events Partnership Opportunities

North Tyneside has an impressive track record of staging high quality, safe and popular events each year. Partnering with us can provide the opportunity to highlight your care and consideration for local residents, show that you are committed to their quality of life, and raise the profile of your organisation. Events can offer a chance to talk to potential customers by associating yourself with much-loved annual family activities. For further information on any of the opportunities listed here please contact Pete Warne on 0191 643 7411 or email pete.warne@northtyneside.gov.uk.

Summer Festival - £10,000 + VAT Featuring Whitley Bay Kite Festival and Wallsend Festival North Tyneside’s Summer Festival packages dozens of events together in one over-arching celebration. There are events on our beaches and in our parks, libraries, public spaces and a range of venues across the Borough. Benefits include:

• Headline branding on 10,000 summer festival printed programmes

• Headline branding on digital programme viewed at www.visitnorthtyneside.com (2,000+ reads in 2017)

• Headline branding on festival event page at www.visitnorthtyneside.com

• Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine • • • • • •

(96,000 copies) Reference of support in all media releases relating to the festival On-site branding at the Whitley Bay Kite Festival (3,000 visitors) On-site branding at Wallsend Festival (5,000 visitors) Branding on 15,000 Wallsend Festival printed programmes Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site at those events Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

Winter Festival - £10,000 + VAT Including North Tyneside Fireworks Display and St Nicholas Festival North Tyneside’s Winter Festival marks the countdown to Christmas with dozens of events taking place in our town centres, parks, libraries, public spaces and many venues across the Borough. Benefits include:

• Headline branding on 10,000 winter festival printed programmes

• Headline branding on digital programme viewed at www.visitnorthtyneside.com (1,100+ reads in 2017)

• Headline branding on festival event page at www.visitnorthtyneside.com

• Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine • • • • •

(96,000 copies) Reference of support in all media releases relating to the festival On-site branding at North Tyneside Fireworks Display (12,000 visitors) On-site branding at the St Nicholas Festival (3,500 visitors) Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site at those events Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

Tynemouth Station - £3,500 + VAT 30 days of events for young families and the Borough’s older generation, during the school summer holidays. Activities include live jazz music performances, LEGO workshops and interactive sessions for under-fives including dance, music, messy play and sport activities. Benefits include:

• Branding inside 10,000 summer festival printed programmes, within Tynemouth Station event listings / pages • Branding on digital programme viewed at www.visitnorthtyneside.com (2,000+ reads in 2017) • Branding within listings at www.visitnorthtyneside.com • Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine (96,000 copies)

• Reference of support in all media releases relating to the events

• On-site branding at station events (2,800 visitors)

• Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site at those events

• Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

Whitley Bay Classic Car Show - £2,000 + VAT Over 500 vintage cars and 5,000 visitors descend on the North Tyneside coast for a day out on the Links in Whitley Bay. Benefits include:

• Branding on full page event listing inside 10,000 summer festival printed programmes

• Branding on digital programme viewed at www.visitnorthtyneside.com (2,000+ reads in 2017)

• Branding on event page at www.visitnorthtyneside.com • Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine • • • •

(96,000 copies) Reference of support in all media releases relating to the event Branding around event site Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

Opening season events at Spanish City Plaza £20,000 + VAT The iconic Spanish City in Whitley Bay re-opens this summer and the Council and its partners will be supporting the launch with a range of outdoor activities on the Spanish City Plaza. Every weekend throughout the school summer holidays, international street entertainers will perform for the thousands of visitors expected to explore the new attraction. Benefits include:

• Branding inside 10,000 summer festival printed programmes, within Plaza event listings / pages

• Branding on digital programme viewed at www.visitnorthtyneside.com • • • • • •

(2,000+ reads in 2017) Branding within listings at www.visitnorthtyneside.com Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine (96,000 copies) Reference of support in all media releases relating to the events On-site branding throughout the summer period, including banners and pop-ups Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site at those events Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

Fiddler’s Green Day - £2,000 + VAT An annual event in memory of lost, local fishermen. Attracting around 500 people, this event is at the heart of the local community and includes live music, a parade and rendition of the song ‘Fiddler’s Green’ before a toast. Benefits include:

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Branding on event page at www.visitnorthtyneside.com Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine (96,000 copies) Reference of support in all media releases relating to the event Branding around event site Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

Christmas Celebration £20,000 + VAT The sponsorship of the Borough’s Christmas lights includes the North Tyneside Christmas lights switch-on event which takes places in one of our town centres each year. Local residents and visitors gather to watch school choirs and community groups perform Christmas carols, followed by the annual switch on of the winning light design chosen from hundreds of entries from local school children.

Benefits include: • Branding on full page event listing inside 10,000 winter festival printed programmes • Branding on digital programme viewed at www.visitnorthtyneside.com (1,100+ reads in 2017) • Branding on event page at www.visitnorthtyneside.com • Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine (96,000 copies) • Reference of support in all media releases relating to the event • On-site branding at event (3,000 visitors) • Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site • Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

Mouth of the Tyne Festival

Pageant - £5,000 + VAT The Mouth of the Tyne Festival is a celebration of live music, world-class street entertainment, activities for children and a colourful pageant. It attracts around 100,000 people. With a different theme each year, the pageant involves hundreds of local schoolchildren and community groups engaging in music and dance. Visitors can expect lots of music, colour and props as the parade makes its way through Tynemouth on the Saturday morning before the popular street entertainment begins.

Benefits include: • Branding within 10,000 festival printed programmes • Branding within digital programme viewed at www.mouthofthetynefestival.com (34,000 unique visits in 2017) and www.visitnorthtyneside.com (9,000+ views in 2017) • Branding on festival event website www.mouthofthetynefestival.com • Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine (96,000 copies) • Reference of support in media releases relating to the festival • Big screen messaging for up to 4,500 people at each concert in Tynemouth Priory • On-site branding at the festival • Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

Mouth of the Tyne Festival Jazz Stage - £5,000 + VAT The Mouth of the Tyne Festival is a celebration of live music, world-class street entertainment, activities for children and a colourful pageant. It attracts around 100,000 people. The jazz stage hosts popular jazz musicians from across the region with free performances throughout the Saturday and Sunday.

Platform at Tynemouth Station - £10,000 + VAT The Mouth of the Tyne Festival is a celebration of live music, world-class street entertainment, activities for children and a colourful pageant. It attracts around 100,000 people. An exciting programme of dance, live music, entertainment and an interactive under-fives area, in the beautifully restored station. ‘Platform’ will run throughout the weekend alongside the popular weekend markets.

Benefits include: • Branding within 10,000 festival printed programmes • Branding within digital programme viewed at www.mouthofthetynefestival.com (34,000 unique visits in 2017) and www.visitnorthtyneside.com (9,000+ views in 2017) • Branding on festival event website www.mouthofthetynefestival.com • Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine (96,000 copies) • Reference of support in media releases relating to the festival • Big screen messaging for up to 4,500 people at each concert in Tynemouth Priory • On-site branding at the festival • Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site • Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

North Shields Victorian Christmas Market £10,000 + VAT North Tyneside’s biggest Christmas event has taken place in North Shields for nearly two decades and attracts over 30,000 people from across the region and beyond. Visitors can browse over 100 stalls, enjoy street food and watch traditional entertainment on the bandstand. Benefits include:

• Branding on full page event listing • • • • • • •

inside 10,000 winter festival printed programmes Branding on digital programme viewed at www.visitnorthtyneside.com (1,100+ reads in 2017) Branding on market event page at www.visitnorthtyneside.com Reference of support in Our North Tyneside magazine (96,000 copies) Reference of support in all media releases relating to the market On-site branding at event (30,000 visitors) Opportunity to have a staffed presence on-site Reference of support in any social media posts, including the Council’s Facebook and Twitter feeds