Become
a Sponsor
PLEASE NOTE: While we are still accepting sponsorship, our programme has gone to print and therefore any additional sponsors will not be included in the printed version. We will, of course, include additional sponsors on our 2025 Sponsors webpage and in any social media posts. Thank you for your support!
We are delighted to be planning Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival 2025. Now in its 57th year, it remains one of Ireland’s longest-running community and arts festivals.
Our Festival Team is already hard at work crafting a full programme of traditional favourites, from the Vintage Sunday Parade, and Fireworks Night to a rich array of community gatherings and visual arts events.
The Festival is generously supported through public grant aid from: the Arts Council of Ireland, Creative Ireland, Offaly County Council, Birr Municipal District and Offaly Local Development Company.
However, in order to facilitate the maximum drawdown of these vital funds, we must continue to show that our local community is also investing in the Midlands' biggest festival with their own equally vital annual sponsorship. This blend of public and private support, alongside countless volunteer hours, is essential to our success.
The generous investment from sponsors is absolutely essential to our mutual success and
we hope you will once again enthusiastically support the costs of staging this year’s celebrations.
In 2024, Vintage Week attracted 20,000 attendees, with 6,000 people turning out for the beloved Vintage Sunday Parade. The festival brings more people home to Birr than Christmas, creating a significant economic boost for the town. The Festival generates an estimated €200,000 worth of positive public relations and marketing opportunities for the town, both regionally and nationally.
Your sponsorship helps keep the festival strong and showcases BIRR as a great place to live, visit,
and do business.
Thank you again for your continued support. We look forward to celebrating with you this August.
After very careful consideration, due to rising costs and for the first time in at least 15
years, we have taken the decision to apply a modest increase to our sponsorship tiers:
Bronze Sponsorship is now €120. Silver €400, Gold €550. This will significantly support the
festival, our community and our town.
We do understand that rising costs are presenting challenges for business in general.
Should you need to continue to support at 2024 levels the online payment option on our
website will allow you to enter your chosen contribution amount within each tier.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
DIAMOND SPONSOR
€1500+
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Your company logo will be given priority placing on the Festival Programme and priority placing on our website (linked to your site)
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Photo Opportunity at a Festival or Business Premises connected to dedicated event
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Promotion of your business through Festival Social Media
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Brand A Barrier - Enjoy priority branding of your business at major outdoor Festival events
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Invitations extended to the Festival Launch*, Parade Grandstand, Exhibition openings
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Complimentary tickets offered for a number of limited Festival events
To become a Diamond Sponsor
Please contact us directly to discuss further
PLATINUM SPONSOR
€800+
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Your logo will be listed on the Festival Programme and listed on our website
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Promotion through Festival Social Media
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Brand A Barrier - branding of your business at major outdoor Festival events.
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Invitations extended to the Festival Launch*, Parade Grandstand, Exhibition openings
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Complimentary tickets offered for a number of Festival events
To become a Platinum Sponsor
Please contact us directly to discuss further
GOLD SPONSOR
€550
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Your logo will be listed on the Festival Programme
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Promotion of your business through Festival Social Media
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Invitation extended to the Festival Launch* & Exhibition openings
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Complimentary tickets offered for a number of limited Festival events
This year, our online payment facility will be available again for Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors, making it event easier to support the Festival!
SILVER SPONSOR
€400
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You will be listed as a Silver Sponsor on the programme
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Promotion of your business through Festival Social Media
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You will be invited to the Festival Launch*, a major part of our publicity campaign in the lead-up to the festival
This year, our online payment facility will be available again for Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors, making it event easier to support the Festival!
BRONZE SPONSOR
€120
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You will be listed as a Bronze Sponsor on the programme
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You will be invited to the Festival Launch*, a major part of our publicity campaign in the lead-up to the festival
This year, our online payment facility will be available again for Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors, making it event easier to support the Festival!
Other info
* All will be listed on our website & in our Printed Programme.
* All will receive a Digital Promo Pack for online promotion
* Festival Launch - A special Sponsors Reception event during the summer
For queries
Paying by Bank Transfer
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If you'd prefer to pay by Bank Transfer, please download and complete our Sponsorship Form which includes our Account Details.
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Physical Forms can be returned to Birr Theatre & Arts Centre.
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You can also email your completed form to: vintageweeksponsorship@gmail.com
Paying by Cheque
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Please make your cheque payable to Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival
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It can be returned, along with your completed Sponsorship Form to Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
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Please email us, to let us know you'll be paying by cheque and will drop it into the theatre: vintageweeksponsorship@gmail.com