With a range of hospitality, marketing, advertising and promotional opportunities, Lighthouse Business Club is already making waves in the region’s commercial community.
Available in various packages, membership puts brands centre stage in front of audiences in the UK’s largest regional arts centre. Last year saw a 12% increase in tickets sold with more than 2,000 performances, screenings, events and activities bringing almost 500,000 people through the doors at Lighthouse.
“In partnership with the region’s leading multi-venue arts organisation, local businesses are realising that Lighthouse is uniquely placed to help them achieve their commercial objectives,” says Lucy Funnell, Corporate Development Executive and Events Manager.
Recently launched, Lighthouse Business Club has already welcomed its first members – the Poole-based Tops Day Nursery group, Even Keel Solutions in Bournemouth and The Garden Room Living & Landscape Studio, also based in Poole. Having also welcomed new Lighthouse Business Club member PRC Streamline as its official taxi partner, talks with other businesses keen to benefit from membership are underway with further announcements expected in the coming weeks.
As part of its membership Tops Day Nursery group will sponsor the Family programme at Lighthouse.
“We’re really excited to form this new partnership with Lighthouse Poole,” says Ellen Wentworth, Tops Marketing Manager.
“With several settings offering Early Education and Care in the local area and a shared commitment to supporting and inspiring families in the community, this collaboration feels like a perfect match. We’re excited to work together and make a positive impact.”
As an independent charity, building relationships with local businesses is vital to the long-term sustainability of Lighthouse and support from local businesses is already helping fund artist development and community outreach projects as well as training the next generation of creative industry professionals at Lighthouse.
Lucy adds: “As well as maintaining our world-class venue, with the help of the business community, we can do so much more, from continuing to grow our partner schools programme and taking outreach projects into our communities, to extending our range of access projects, and supporting upcoming artists to develop their work.”
Lighthouse Business Club membership is available in a range of benefit packages.
:: To find out more about Lighthouse Business Club, contact Lucy Funnell at lucy.funnell@lighthousepoole.co.uk, or call 01202 781319.
:: Photo by Jayne Jackson Photography
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