Please see the Platinum, Gold and Silver membership sections below for the full details of the benefits and opportunities for each membership package.
We now offer a Charity level membership for registered charities, social enterprises and not for profit organisations. Charity level members receive the same benefits as the Silver level membership, please see below for the full detail of what is included.
The below information was for the 2019-2020 festival campaign, which began in July 2019 and runs till June 2020.
We will announce details of the new 2020-2021 festival campaign soon.
If you would like any further information, please contact our Partnership Manager: katherine@bigdifferencecompany.co.uk
See below to find the Leicester Comedy Festival Business Partners Club membership package to best suit your organisation:
| Membership opportunities & benefits | Silver £470+ VAT Charity £260 + VAT |
Gold £730 + VAT |
Platinum £990 + VAT |
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| Company branding opportunities: | ||||
| Opportunity to use the main Festival logo on your website and promotional materials | YES | YES | YES | |
| Displayed on the Business Partners ‘Roll of Honour’ in the main Festival brochure | Company NAME displayed in Silver/Charity members section | Medium sized company LOGO displayed in Gold members section | Large sized company LOGO displayed in Platinum members section | |
| Displayed on the Pull-up banners on display at key Festival events and throughout the year | Company NAME displayed in Silver/Charity members section | Medium sized company LOGO displayed in Gold members section | Large sized company LOGO displayed in Platinum members section | |
| Company logo and web link to your website on the Business Partners Club website ( linked to the main Festival website) | Displayed in Silver/Charity members section | Displayed in Gold members section | Displayed in Platinum members section | |
| An LCF Business Partners Club Membership certificate for you to put on display | Silver/Charity membership certificate | Gold membership certificate | Platinum membership certificate | |
| Tickets and Hospitality opportunities | ||||
| Exclusive Business Partners correspondence, with invitations to attend events and promotion of special offers, during the Festival and throughout the year.
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| Invitations to attend Brochure Launch Lunchtime Reception (Mercure Hotel/The Grand Hotel, 12.15pm-1.45pm) & Brochure Launch Party, 30th October 2019 (6pm-9pm, LCB Depot) | YES | YES | YES | |
| Complimentary tickets for ‘Pick of the Fest’, exclusive Business Partners Club comedy show, held on Tuesday 8th October 2019. (Balcony seats and Table seats are available on a first come first served basis. Tickets are subject to availability). | Up to 8 tickets | Up to 10 tickets | Up to 12 tickets | |
| Discounted Table or Balcony seats at the Leicester Stand Up Challenge, 3rd February 2021 at The Y. | 15% discount |
20% discount |
25% discount |
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| Complimentary tickets for the Preview Show at De Montfort Hall, Friday 10th January 2020.
Plus access to exclusive Pre-show Reception and After-show Party for the ticket holders. |
2 tickets | 4 tickets | 6 tickets | |
| Invitations to official launch events of Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 on 5th February 2020, including the Breakfast Launch at De Montfort University and the City Mayors First Night Reception.
Invitations to Leicester Comedy Festival Awards Ceremony 2020 – 30th March 2020 Invitations to the Leicester Comedy Festival & Big Difference Company Evaluation and Networking Lunch in June 2020. Event is now cancelled due to coronavirus and evaluation report will be sent to all partners via email. |
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| Promotional opportunities: | ||||
| Opportunity to communicate offers and opportunities to Business Partner Club members via Festival email correspondence or e-shot. | NO | YES | YES | |
| Exclusive discount offers on advertising rates in the Festival brochure and on Festival website | 20% discount |
25% discount |
30% discount |
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| 1 x pair of complimentary tickets to be offered as a competition prize and promoted on your social media, with support from LCF social media. (For a ‘Big Difference Company presents’ show). | NO | NO | YES | |
| Hosting a festival event opportunities: | ||||
| Opportunity to host your own comedy event for clients, staff or guests, as part of the Festival or throughout the year. | YES | YES | YES | |
