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The Ideal Corporate Event
Annual open-air production at Williamson Park (just off M6 J34)
 Every July/August the Dukes produces the biggest walkabout theatre event in the UK, with full corporate hospitality facilities and easily accessible from M6.
The Dukes Promenade season is a fully-fledged theatre production in the open air, complete with scenery, lighting, sound and special effects. Walk from one specially constructed set to another, and enjoy the play, the spectacle and the beautiful surroundings.
Every year there's a new production: usually a classic adventure story and as darkness gathers at the close of the performance, the sunsets across Morecambe Bay with the Lakeland Hills in the background can be truly awesome.
Whatever your corporate entertainment needs - whether related to staff, valued clients, potential clients or special suppliers - there's likely to be an appropriate hospitality package on offer. The fabulous Palladian architecture of the Ashton Memorial building will host your pre-show buffet reception and interval refreshments. Typical party sizes vary from 40 to 100, and we'll serve the buffet and drinks menu of your choice.
For information on corporate hospitality, please ring Jan Shorrock at the Dukes on 01524 598505 or email marketing@dukes-lancaster.org. For general ticket availability, please call 01524 598500 or email tickets@dukes-lancaster.org
Sponsorship - a unique marketing tool for your business
Good business is about good communication. Sponsor Dukes events and reach your target audience in their hard-earned leisure time. Sponsorship opportunities are available across the range of Dukes productions and activities:-
Annual open-air production
With over 15,000 visitors mainly from higher social grades, this is a chance to associate your company with the greatest annual theatre event in the North West. Get full acknowledgement on 75,000 colour brochures mailed to Dukes customers and distributed throughout the North West, together with acknowledgement in all media activity generated by Dukes including dedicated press launch and photo opportunities. Plus much more, including optional champagne reception at one of our performances.
 Dukes theatre productions
We produce four plays per year plus a Christmas production. You can associate your message with all print media for each production, for example, 40,000 colour brochures, posters, programme advertising, corporate display in the Dukes foyer, plus full PR opportunities and corporate hospitality options.
The region's leading independent cinemaDukes Cinema is one of the leading independent screens in the UK. Supported by a monthly colour brochure and pre-screening powerpoint advertising, Dukes Cinema is a phenomenally strong brand and ideal if you wish to reach a mainly local, younger audience with active lifestyles and high leisure spend.
Access sponsorship - help us to provide a much-needed service
The Dukes has a long-term commitment to build links with people with disabilities. With recent funding from Arts Council North West our Access Officer, Ros Forster, has created many valuable links with individuals and community groups. We are now seeking ways of supporting up to four audio-described performances for visually-impaired local people and British Sign Language interpreted performances.
An annual provision, including the services of the part-time liaison officer, is high on the list of our prorities and would require an investment in the region of £5,000.
We would be happy to discuss any part of this service - e.g. a BSL-interpreted performance of this year's Christmas production for deaf people and their families to attend at a cost of £500.
Youth Arts Centre
 Working with a range of community, disabled and non-disabled young people the Youth Arts Centre is based at the former Church on Moor Lane. Fully-equipped with drama workshop facilities including lighting, sound and video production facilities. Youth Arts Centre is a partnership project between the Dukes, Lancashire County Council and the Adult College, Lancaster. it provides an important opportunity for young people of all backgrounds to participate in arts activities. The production of The Threepenny Opera developed by Shattering Images Theatre Company - made up entirely of young people with disabilities - was shortlisted for the National Student Drama Festival.
Support of this facility - which has become an essential part of the lives of many of its users - is credited in all reports to Dukes funding partners, audited accounts and inside the Centre. The level of support and credit is open to discussion with interested businesses and foundations.
To discuss sponsorship opportunities with us, please ring Amanda Belcham, Chief Executive at the Dukes on 01524 598505 or email abelcham@dukes-lancaster.org
 Advertising opportunities with the Dukes
A low-cost, high impact way to reach Dukes audiences and others planning leisure activities. Single entry or series, your opportunities include the Dukes Cinema brochure (published every month), the Dukes live events brochure (twice per year), www.dukes-lancaster.org and our pre-screening powerpoint video projections.
Studio facilities are available so we can make up your ad to your specifications.
Please ring Jan Shorrock at the Dukes on 01524 598505 or email marketing@dukes-lancaster.org
Your conference at the Dukes
Combining two auditoria, a gallery, boardroom and the regionally renowned 'play in the park' Promenade Season, the Dukes offers multiple venues and a "different" corporate entertainment package.
For smaller meetings, there's a well equipped boardroom, while the Dukes Gallery and Dukes Studio will cater for larger parties of up to 150. You can even choose an outdoor venue: during the Promenade Season, the fabulous Palladian architecture of the Ashton Memorial building will host your pre-show buffet reception and interval refreshments: typical party sizes vary from 40 to 100, and you can specify the buffet and drinks menu of your choice.
Features and facilities:-
- Board room for small conferences and meetings (approx. 12 persons capacity)
- Dukes Gallery for larger seminars and meetings (approx. 40 persons capacity)
- Ashton Memorial available during Promenade Season (approx. 100 persons capacity)
- Dukes Studio for large conferences (approx. 150 persons capacity)
- Dukes Theatre for large conferences and presentations (seats 313, giant screen)
- unavailable from late October, November, December through to early January.
- Fully licensed bar, with catering by arrangement
Full day rate:-
Board Room £60, Gallery £120
Dukes Studio and Theatre rate dependent on technical requirements.
Half day and hourly booking rates:- Negotiable
Special rates and offers:-
Special rates for community and arts groups. Special packages can be arranged for larger groups / frequent bookers. Corporate entertaining can include refreshments, buffets, etc. and a ticket for the evening play or film.
Enquiries:-
For further information about rates, facilities and bookings, please contact Jacqui Wilson at the Dukes on 01524 598505 jwilson@dukes-lancaster.org.
ALCOVE: Alternative Conference Venues in Lancashire
The Dukes is a member of ALCOVE, a network of independent organisations that offer you more than just top quality venues for events of all sizes. If you want a quiet rural retreat, then you'll find it here - together with famous sporting locations, historic and cultural sites, and challenging pursuits in Lancashire's great outdoors.
- buy online now with your Visa/Mastercard (we cannot accept Maestro/Switch for online bookings). You can book up to nine tickets for one event at a time. Please allow a few seconds for the secure link to be established
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