Sponsor an Ipswich Borough Council event

Support Ipswich Entertains

Join our group of exclusive sponsors and support the Ipswich Entertains events programme today.

Our most popular events include the Holi Festival, Ipswich Music Day, Global Rhythm, and the Christmas Lights switch-on. Each year brings an exciting new programme of events for everyone to enjoy so be sure to enquire with the team about what we’ve got to offer this year!

Why sponsor?

We can attract audiences of 240,000 people through the hosting and homing of events in Ipswich. Tap into this large local audience and design a bespoke sponsorship package with our team that targets your marketing efforts and generates valuable brand awareness for your business. 

Sponsorship opportunities

Working in partnership with our sponsors we use a number of innovative approaches to meet their bespoke needs year on year. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Headline event sponsorship

    Do you love one event in particular? Would you like your name branded all over it so everyone knows you played a key role in making it happen? Own the branding for the entire event and have your name in lights – it’s just a conversation away!

  • Main stage advertising 

    For an instant footfall of thousands, sponsors such as BBC Radio Suffolk, Suffolk Sound and Suffolk New College, alongside others, choose to promote themselves by sponsoring a main stage at Ipswich Music Day, branding it up accordingly to reflect their community involvement.

  • Event feature

    Do you have a product that aligns itself with one of our events or would you like to get more involved with a specific feature? Why not sponsor our market area at Ipswich Music Day or own the branding for stage entertainment at the Christmas Lights switch-on? These are great opportunities for those who want to engage with our events on a product placement level, tapping into a focused audience that’s there to enjoy themselves.

  • Brand activation space

    An area or pitch either at our events or as a solo promotion can be provided for sponsors to get creative. For example, The Donalds Group used Ipswich Music Day to create an enticing display with some of their latest vehicles, whilst Suffolk Sound used their stage area to broadcast live to their listeners.

  • Strategic banner placement

    Prominent placement of company banners at our events provide businesses with a visual advertising opportunity that will be seen by thousands of people.

  • Brand association

    All of our sponsors are given an online presence (on our website and social media channels) and are added to any programme-specific literature produced throughout the year, including in our dedicated Ipswich Music Day programme printed and created by Grapevine.

Get in touch

Interested in sponsoring an event? More details on the opportunities available to you can be found on the Ipswich Entertains website. You can also contact a member of our team today on events@ipswich.gov.uk to join our group of elite sponsors!