Colchester, City Of Light, IYOL CLosing Ceremony,

About the event

The project is Part of the UNESCO International Year of Light 2015. It constitutes the  closing ceremony of the UK effort.

The project overview:

To light up 12 important buildings, churches, water towers and monuments in Colchester, using several light artists. 

To Celebrate Diwali with a sea of lights and pyrotechnics in Colchester Castle Park

To 3D projection Map onto Colchester Castle and light all the surrounding parkland with colour and image work.

To provide a permanent piece of public art to commemorate Sir William Gilberd, father of magnetism and electricity at his birthplace in Typerleys House, Colchester.

To commission and perform a choral piece on the subject of  Light.

To project image work onto the facade of Firstsite, Colchester's contemporary Art Gallery. 

To hold a light festival with music and dance at the MInories Gallery.

To hold a lecture series on Light in science, medicine and industry.

To hold an evening of astronomy at Layer Marney Towers.

To Hold a major photographic exhibition at SlackSpace.

To create and display up to 10 light artworks throughout the town.

The whole festival celebrates the end of the UNESCO International Year of Light in the UK and will be attended and opened ( subject to diary availability) by HRH Prince Andrew, our patron.

We offer: 

There
are various levels of sponsorship available, with a mix and match offer of the
benefits below according to the sponsorship arhitecture.

·       Overall naming rights

·       Exclusivity among sponsors at a given level

·       Use of logos, images or trademarks

·       Venue for launch, main event or supporting event

·       Demonstration or display opportunities

·       Event signage, exclusive or non-exclusive

·       Signage on buildings, structures, vehicles, competitor
uniforms, event staff

·       Introductions to Patron where possible.

·       Customized hospitality event to suit the sponsor’s VIP
audience

·       Internet-related benefits such as content for the
sponsor website

·       Database marketing – access to event-generated database
for direct mailing

·       Opportunity to set up display and desk

·       Distribution of staff recruitment information

·       Inclusion in all media releases and other media contacts

·       Ticket entitlements at related events, parties,
receptions, shows, launches

·       Inclusion in all advertising and event promotional
pieces

·       Promotional media advertising based on the event

·       Advertising in event program or catalogue

·       Opportunity to provide contra – free equipment,
services, technology or staff as part of the value of the sponsorship deal

·       Rights to input into the organization of main
sponsor-related events such as hospitality arrangements and awards

·       Support of a sponsor’s worthy cause – involve the
sponsor’s nominated charity in the event or activity

Why should you sponsor?

Dorian Kelly

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