Doddington Carnival 2027 might still seem a long way off, but the planning has already begun! Doddington Carnival is one of those special days in the village calendar that brings everyone together. It's a day for families, friends, local organisations, businesses and visitors to enjoy themselves, get involved and celebrate our community.

But putting on a Carnival of this size takes a huge amount of planning — and, importantly, it takes the support of local businesses and organisations. That's why we're already getting in touch with local companies to invite them to become sponsors of Doddington Carnival 2027.

Why sponsor Doddington Carnival?

Quite simply, your sponsorship helps us put on the Carnival. It helps cover the costs of things such as entertainment, equipment, activities, facilities, publicity and all the other things that go into making Carnival Day possible.

But sponsorship isn't just about giving something back to the community; It's also a great opportunity for your business to put its name in front of thousands of people. Carnival gives local businesses the chance to be seen and supported by the very community they serve.

And there's one particularly important reason we're getting our sponsorship drive started early...

The earlier you sponsor, the more we can do for you

We're not waiting until a few weeks before Carnival to look for sponsors. We're starting now because the earlier you come on board, the more opportunities we have to promote your business.

Throughout the build-up to Carnival 2027, we'll be talking about the event across our website and social media channels, as well as through our printed publicity and promotional material.

Our sponsors can be featured as part of that build-up.

That means your business could potentially be seen months before Carnival Day itself, rather than simply having your name appear on a banner or programme on the day.

As our plans develop, we'll be able to give our early sponsors more opportunities to be involved and more ways to get their name in front of our audience.

In other words:

Sponsor early → get more exposure → support Carnival for longer.

What can sponsorship include?

We're developing our 2027 sponsorship opportunities now, but depending on the level and type of sponsorship, there are opportunities for businesses to receive recognition through things such as:

• Promotion on the Doddington Carnival website.

• Shout-outs and features across our social media channels.

• Inclusion in Carnival publicity and promotional material.

• Recognition at Carnival itself.

• Sponsorship of individual races or activities.

• Opportunities to be featured in Carnival-related content.

• And, of course, the opportunity to be recognised as a business supporting our local community.

We'll work with our sponsors to make sure their support gets the recognition it deserves.

Sponsorship isn't just for big businesses

We know that businesses come in all shapes and sizes, and sponsorship isn't necessarily about writing a huge cheque.

We're keen to hear from local businesses, sole traders, shops, tradespeople, professionals, community-minded companies and larger organisations who would like to support Carnival.

There are different ways to get involved, so please don't assume that sponsorship is beyond your budget.

Even a relatively small contribution can make a real difference when lots of local businesses get involved.

Why we're asking now

Doddington Carnival is organised by volunteers, and we're already putting the wheels in motion for 2027.

Getting sponsorship confirmed early gives us something incredibly valuable: certainty.

It allows us to plan properly, book things earlier, look at new ideas and, ultimately, put on the best Carnival we possibly can. And for businesses, committing early means we have more time to promote and thank you for your support. It's a win-win!

Help us make Doddington Carnival 2027 our best one yet

If you and your business would like to support Doddington Carnival 2027, we'd love to hear from you.

Whether you're interested in sponsoring the Carnival as a whole, sponsoring a particular race or activity, or simply want to find out what's available, please get in touch.

The earlier you get involved, the more we can do to showcase your business.

Thank you to all the local businesses that have supported Doddington Carnival in the past. Your generosity helps us keep this much-loved village tradition going year after year.

And to the businesses considering supporting us in 2027... we'd love to have you on board.

How to become a Doddington Carnival 2027 Sponsor

Get in touch to find out more about sponsorship opportunities. Here's how:

• Go to our Sponsors section of our website:
  https://www.doddingtoncarnival.co.uk/sponsor
• Call Brett, on 07974 262210 for a quick chat about it.
• Speak to any of our carnival team, who can put you in touch with us.

Let's make Doddington Carnival 2027 amazing!