The Millennium Forum are very grateful for the support of all their sponsors and advertisers If you would like further information on how the Millennium Forum can help your business with brand awareness, employee engagement, or entertaining at specially selected shows and events to help your business objectives contact William Ferry on 02871272785 or email williamf@millenniumforum.co.uk
Principal Sponsor of the Millennium Forum
Danske Bank is one of the leading retail banks in Northern Ireland. The investment and support that Danske Bank has provided has been instrumental in helping the Millennium Forum continue to provide world class productions and entertainment. This sponsorship reflects Danske Banks' commitmentto supporting the arts and the city as it strives to reach its creative and economic potential as we head towards 2013.
This partnership adds value to both parties with Danske Bank regularly utilising the Millennium Forum facilities for business purposes and for customers entertaining. The Danske Bank brand also appears on all of th Millennium Forum marketing marterials and publicity. As Principal Sponsor, Danske Bank is dedicated to welcoming the local community as both audience, through performances that appeal to all tastes and ages, and as participant through innovative outreach and education activities.
Centre Stage Sponsorship
Firmus energy are a supplier of natural gas to N.I bringing home and business customers the lowest possible prices coupled with excellent customer service.
Pictured above, David Mc Laughlin CEO Millennium Forum with Neill Holland, Sales and Marketing Manager of Firmus Energy.
Centre Stage Sponsorship, This sponsorship ensured that firmus energy had their name in lights for 4 years the Millennium Forum, the package combined maximum brand awareness amongst our customers before shows during and after and ensure firmus could entertain customers at some of our top shows, firmus together with Arts and Business and the Millennium Forum also provide 5 energy fuelled days of drama and dance for a number of lucky students. If you would like your company to light up our stage, get in touch.
Show Sponsorship
Hi Ho Hi Ho all in a Day’s work for City Cabs
Willie Doherty, Manager of City Cabs presents complimentary tickets to the Millennium Forum pantomime to Primary Seven pupils at the Model Primary School.
City Cabs have teamed up with the Millennium Forum as this year’s show sponsor for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the North West’s largest pantomime which guarantees loads of laughs, music and audience participation. The partnership has enabled City Cabs to reach into the local community, through various projects that have included: running digital competitions and donating tickets to the Model School while raising the companies brand awareness. City Cabs and the Millennium Forum have also secured additional funding from Arts and Business to run a bespoke drama piece with Thornhill College, Oakgove College and St Cecilia’s College in January 2013.
Cara Mc Cartney, Sponsorship and Development Officer at the Millennium Forum said:
“The Millennium Forum is delighted to have teamed up with City Cabs for this year’s panto. The Sponsorship represents an excellent opportunity for both the Millennium Forum and City Cabs to reach into their local community through the pantomime. We are grateful for their commitment for our biggest show of the year and we look forward to working with them for our youth drama project, ‘City Cabs City Life’ in January.
Willie Doherty Manager of City Cabs added:
“We, at City Cabs are thrilled to be teaming up with the Millennium Forum for this year’s production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. It really is a fun filled outing for all the family. We have had a great response from our customers and staff, and it’s an added bonus being able to provide tickets to our key stakeholders and the local communities, while at the same time letting some of our drivers get hands on with our local arts scene.
Paul Sheridan Principal of The Model Primary, commented on City Cabs donation of pantomime tickets to his Primary Seven students.
“We are very thankful on behalf of the school for the very generous sponsorship or the tickets by City Cabs. All of the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the show and it was a great way for them to kick of the Christmas.”
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the longest running show of the year at the Millennium Forum, and is guaranteed fun out for all the family to enjoy. Featuring William Caulfield and a star studded local and Northern Irish cast with a special ‘magical’ appearance by Daniel O Donnell, this energetic treat is sure to be a hit with audiences far and wide.
Read more good news stories about City Cabs here and view our latest comic project here, in a joint prtnership with Arts & Business NI.
Ticket Sponsorhsip
Northwest Money Exchange has been established for over 30 years. It is a trusted brand which has been providing private and corporate customers with their foreign exchange needs throughout this time.
Northwest Money exchange deals with 1000’s of customers every week and has a portfolio of clients from all sectors. Their head office is based at Da Vinci's Complex, 27 Culmore Road, Derry BT48 8JB
For 4 years Northwest Money Exchange has been supporting the Millennium Forum and ensuring their brand is on over 300,000 tickets, Nothwest Money exchange have been in business for over 30 years and have been an excellent supporter to the local arts scene. Their association ensures the company gets the best ‘exchange’ of benefit possible with their sponsorship at the Millennium Forum. The company have also been involved with many show sponsorships.
Ticket Sponsorship
City Cabs
City Cabs is Derry’s largest and best taxi company, with a dedicated team of operators and drivers on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Millennium Forum customers know who to call when they need a taxi, City Cabs have their logo placed on the front of every Millennium Forum ticket, and enjoy prominent branding within our theatre.
In Kind Support
Omega Stands by the Forum!
The Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre is delighted to announce a new sponsorship deal with Omega Mechanical Services. This sponsorship is helping to put local community artwork on display in the heart of the Millennium Forum for huge audiences to appreciate. Omega has kindly donated twelve exhibition stands which allows the Forum to display a host of community artwork.
Cara Mc Cartney, Sponsorship and Development Officer said:
“The Omega exhibition stands have a great home in the Millennium Forum and will be used extensively to help promote the work of local charities, communities and businesses; they are currently being used to enhance the legacy of the Millennium Forum InterAct Youth Festival 2012. The InterAct Festival theme ‘building bridges through the arts’ is captured creatively in a youth mural piece which was created by teenagers at Lincoln Court Community Centre and directed by Kirsten Mc Laughlin, one of the festival arts facilitators. We are delighted to welcome so many young people into the Forum to view the exhibition work created by their peers. The Millennium Forum is very grateful to Omega for their support and look forward to developing a professional and creative relationship with them".
John Mc Monagle, Managing Director of Omega added:
“On behalf of Omega, I’m very pleased to be involved with the Millennium Forum through their sponsorship deal. We greatly admire the work of the Forum and are happy to help raise the creativity and opportunities for young people in our City. The Millennium Forum continues to play a significant role in growing Derry’s artistic talent and we are pleased to play our part”.
The partnership with Omega has added to the Forum’s extensive portfolio of corporate partnerships. the Millennium Forum is committed to forging links with local business in a bid to create mutually beneficial partnerships and welcomes expressions of interest regarding partnerships with the Millennium Forum from large and small businesses. Contact Cara Mc Cartney on 02871 272785 or email caramc@millenniumforum.co.uk If you or your group would like to put their artwork on display on the Omega display boards in the Forum, please contact, Paul Mason 02871 272772
WE DO ART
If you are an interior designer looking for that unique finishing touch or someone just looking for the very latest in room accessories at the We Do Art store you will find everything to satisfy your needs their stylish mirrors, lamps console tables and an endless supply of contemporary artwork will enhance any living space.
The Millennium Forum teamed up with this stylish company and in return for a comprehensive sponsorship package with enhanced their brand amongst our customers, We Do Art kindly framed our photo gallery of all our famous acts which is on display throughout our theatre this enhances our customers experience, We Do Art and the Millennium Forum really do have excellent ‘wall to wall ideas.
Derry News
Derry News has been media partner for a number of high profile shows; this partnership enables both the Millennium Forum and Derry News to reach new markets while promoting world class shows to our region. The Derry News is part of a larger media group with titles all over Ireland, ensuring maximum exposure for our world class events.
Diamond Corrugated Sponsorship for Millennium Forum
The Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre is delighted to announce a new two year corporate sponsorship deal with Diamond Corrugated. As part of their sponsorship Diamond Corrugated will also be aligned with the Forum’s fantastic annual youth musical.
‘The Return to the Forbidden Planet’ will take place on Thursday 9th – Sat 11th August 2012. The annual youth musical is now in its 6th year and attracts 100’s of young people annually.
Cara Mc Cartney, Sponsorship and Development Officer said;
“Having Diamond Corrugated on board as Corporate Sponsor is fantastic news and testament to the success of The Millennium Forum which continues to bring world class events and quality local drama to this city.
The sponsorship is a mutually beneficial partnership which will highlight Diamond Corrugated’s support of the arts. In addition, the new partnership has attracted match funding from the Investment Fund (Arts & Business) which will enable Diamond Corrugated and the Millennium Forum to reach into the community by offering complimentary tickets to the fantastic annual youth musical, ‘The Return to the Forbidden Planet’ to local schools and youth clubs.
The Millennium Forum is very grateful to Diamond Corrugated for their support and look forward to developing their professional and creative relationship with them.”
Paul Diamond, Managing Director of Diamond Corrugated added that his company was very pleased to be involved with the Millennium Forum through their two year sponsorship deal. We greatly admire the work of the Forum and the quality of the shows that come to our city on an on-going basis including the many local productions.
The Millennium Forum continues to play a significant role in growing Derry’s reputation as an area with an outstanding record for developing the performing arts.
Although these are difficult economic times we believe that it is still important for business’s to support the arts through partnerships such as this agreement.
The partnership with Diamond Corrugated has added to the Forum’s extensive portfolio of corporate partnerships, the Millennium Forum is committed to forging links with local business in a bid to create mutually beneficial partnerships and welcomes expressions of interest regarding partnerships with the Millennium Forum from large and small businesses. For further information on how your company can get involved with the Millennium Forum, contact Cara Mc Cartney on 02871 272785 or email caramc@millenniumforum.co.uk.
