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AUSTRALI AN CELTIC FESTIVAL Glen Innes NSW

May 3 to 6 2018 Celebrating Brittany Galicia & Asturias

PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTUS in association with the

Glen Innes & District Services Club

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Australian Celtic Festival 2018

2018

Celebrating Brittany Galicia & Asturias

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Australian Celtic Festival 2018

Our Invitation

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n behalf of the Australian Celtic Committee, the Glen Innes Council and Community, it pleasure to invite you to be part of the the Australian Celtic Festival.

Festival Severn is our story of

The Australian Celtic Festival has an impressive, vibrant history and in 2018 celebrates Brittany, Galicia and Asturias.

From humble beginnings, the Australian Celtic Festival has become what is considered one of the premier Celtic celebrations of its kind attracting upwards of 8000 visitors.

The Festival’s weekend venue is the nationally recognised Australian Standing Stones, a project recognised as the official National Monument to Australia’s Celtic pioneers.

Believed to be the first of its kind to be built anywhere in the world for 3500 years, the Australian Standing Stones, on hilltop parklands overlooking Glen Innes, serves as an enduring sentinel honouring the vision of the first pioneers across Australia.

We extend a warm invitation to you to be part of the 26th Australian Celtic Festival in 2018, to celebrate with us and the national Celtic community.

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Australian Celtic Festival 2018

About the Australian Celtic Festival

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he Australian Celtic Festival commenced in 1993 to celebrate the completion of the Australian Standing Stones.

The Festival provides unique marketing opportunities for corporations, regional and local businesses.

Strategically the Festival Committee recognises that the place, people and program give the event an advantage.

The Australian Standing Stones is the only official National Monument to Australia’s Celtic pioneers and no other community in Australia can claim the honour of staging a similar Celtic Celebration.

The 26th 2018 Festival celebrating Brittany, Asturias and Galicia 3 to 6 May anticipates over 8000 attendees to come from all regions of Australia and internationally, to join in with our Glen Innes Highlands community.

The Festival is guaranteed a strong future supported both financially and in kind by the Glen Innes Severn Council. The 2016 - 2020 Australian Celtic Festival Strategic Plan sets clear directions for new standards of Festival success.

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Why Engage with us & Be Part of Something Special in Australia's Celtic Country

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ponsorship partnerships will give you access to: z z Extensive national marketing opportunities and advantages z z Promotional linkages to Destination NSW, Australian Celtic Music Awards and the Festival

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z z 8,000 highly inspired and passionate Festival visitors z z Prominent exposure with all Festival TV, Radio and Print activities and a strong Social media presence z z Exciting sponsorship packages including Marquee naming rights, performers and entertainment

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The Program

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he four (4) day Festival held 3 to 6 May 2018 is considered to be Australia’s largest celebration of Celtic history and culture combining an eclectic background of music, dance and atmosphere.

From Thursday night ‘s welcome to Sunday evening’s farewell, Festival goers embrace all the Celtic Music, Poetry Workshops, Performances from International Artists, Australian Celtic Music Award winners and Australia’s most regarded prominent artists providing unsurpassed entertainment. This year’s Festival will include Nova Hollandia Entertainment, Roving Crows, Señor Cabrales, SugaTree, Lyrico, The String Family, City of Brisbane Pipe Band, Wombat’s Crossing, Cape Byron Celtic Dance, Queensland Irish Assocation Pipe Band, Gone Molly, Cercle celtique de Nouméa, Murphy’s Pigs, Ella Roberts, Siobhan Owen and more.

This Festival is more than music and dance! Entertainment includes the street parade, spectacular Celtic ceremonies, reenactment groups, Kirking of the Tartan, Massed Pipe Bands, Children’s entertainment, Combined Schools’ Concert, Celtic Dog Trial Championships, Boutique Stalls including food, Fun Run, Workshops, Jousters, Music, Dance, Poetry, Pipers and Workshops feature at the 2018 Festival.

This festival has something for everyone in your family - don’t miss the experience in its 26th year.

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Principal Performance Sapphire Marquee Investment Fee – $5000 Inc GST Period 1 + Years

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enefits z z Exclusive naming right to Marquee z z Extensive promotion between performances z z Product and/or banners at entrances to the Marquee (To be supplied by Sponsor) z z 10 weekend Festival passes z z 2 tickets to the Official Australian Celtic Awards Night z z Full size advert in the Official Program z z Invitation to the Chair’s Lunch

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Australian Celtic Dance Championships Crystal Marquee Investment Fee – $3000 Inc GST Period 1 + Years

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enefits z z Exclusive naming right to Marquee z z Extensive promotion between performances z z Product and/or banners at entrances to the Marquee (To be supplied by Sponsor) z z 5 weekend Festival passes z z 2 tickets to the Official Australian Celtic Awards Night z z Full size advert in the Official Program z z Invitation to the Chair’s Lunch

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Ruby Marquee Investment Fee – $3000 Inc GST Period 1 + Years

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enefits z z Exclusive naming right to Marquee z z Product and/or banners at entrances to the Marquee (To be supplied by Sponsor) z z 4 weekend Festival passes z z 2 tickets to the Official Australian Celtic Awards Night

Emerald Workshop Marquee

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z z Half size advert in the Official Program z z Invitation to the Chair’s Lunch

enefits

Investment

z z Exclusive naming right to Marquee

Fee – $1500 Inc GST

z z Product and/or banners at entrances to the Marquee (To be supplied by Sponsor)

Period 1 + Years

z z 4 weekend Festival passes z z 2 tickets to the Official Australian Celtic Awards Night z z Half size advert in the Official Program z z Invitation to the Chair’s Lunch

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The Boar ‘n’Drum Bar

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enefits

Investment

z z Exclusive naming right to Marquee

Fee – $2000 Inc GST Period 1 + Years

z z Product and/or banners at entrances to the Marquee (To be supplied by Sponsor) z z 4 weekend Festival passes z z 2 tickets to the Official Australian Celtic Awards Night z z Half size advert in the Official Program z z Invitation to the Chair’s Lunch

Other Events

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Investment

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Celtic Games Fee $500 Inc GST

z z Exclusive naming right to the nominated event

Fun Run Fee $500 Inc GST

z z Program Ad size determined by investment

Period 1 + Years

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Entertainers

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enefits z z Exclusive association with the entertainer (by arrangement) z z Program Advert size determined by investment

Official Program

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Investment Onyx Fee $250 Inc GST Quartz Fee $500 Inc GST Topaz Fee $750 Inc GST Emerald Fee $1000 Inc GST Crystal Fee $1500 Inc GST Period 1 Year

enefits z z Exclusivity arrangements to be negotiated z z Official Program Advert size determined by investment

Investment Onyx $250 Quartz $500 Topaz $750 Emerald $1000 Crystal $1500 Ruby $2000 Sapphire $3500 Period 1 Year

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Australian Celtic Festival 2018

Engage with us To discuss the various engagement options please contact Council’s Tourism and Events Manager Peter Teschner on (02) 6730 2401 or 0429 120 792 or email

pteschner@gisc.nsw.gov.au

Thank you

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