Become a FRIEND of Cork Midsummer Festival

Fancy skipping those queues and getting the best seats in the house? – well now
you can by becoming a Friend of the Festival

Single Membership €115 & Double Membership €190

Look at the amazing benefits you receive:

• Two invitations to the exclusive Midsummer Festival Launch in May
• Listed as a Friend in our Brochure and on our Website
• Festival Brochure mailed directly to your door prior to official launch with
  priority booking before box office opens to the public
• Two complimentary tickets for single & four for double membership chosen
  from a selection of Festival events with a personal assistant in box office for
  all your booking needs
• Two complimentary tickets to the Festival Club for one night Monday –
  Friday, full licensed bar open till late!
• Enjoy an exclusive Friends’ reception at the Irish Examiner Spiegeltent
• 10% discount for two meals in a selection of restaurants with Festival Voucher with single membership & four with double membership

You can become a Friend of the Festival all year round, for more information
phone + 353 (0) 21 421 5131 or Contact

Become a PATRON of Cork Midsummer Festival

The Lord Mayor’s Cork Midsummer Festival Patrons’ scheme enables us to programme a Festival of world-class entertainment, one that captures the imagination of young and old alike, featuring local, national and international artists. By becoming a Patron of the Festival not only do you receive the many benefits listed below but also you do so in the knowledge that you are playing a vital role in enabling us to programme a Festival that inspires and engages our growing audience.

The Festival remains extremely grateful to all of the Cork community and beyond who have supported the Festival over the past ten years. It is vital however that we continue to receive your much needed and appreciated support, so we can continue to delight our audiences and increase the benefits to our local economy.

So if you would like to play your part in supporting the Cork Midsummer Festival, enjoy all our benefits, and help the local economy, sign up to become a Patron for 2009.

For an application form contact:
Deirdre Finn
T: + 353 (0) 21 4215131
Contact

The following 3 levels of Patronage are available for 2009, so that there is something to suit all business needs. For information on further corporate sponsorship packages please contact Eithne Egan, Acting General Manager on 021 4215131/ Contact

Grande Sensation €500
● Listed as ‘Grande Sensation’ in Festival Guide with logo [80,000-100,000 copies].
● Listed as ‘Grande Sensation’ on Festival website with logo and direct link to your company’s website.
● Invitations to the exclusive Midsummer Festival launch in May.
● Festival Guide mailed directly to your address prior to official launch.
● 4 complimentary tickets to a selected Festival event.
● 2 VIP invitations to special Opening Gala’s of Major productions within the Festival.
● Priority booking before the box office opens for all your booking needs.
● Exclusive hotline to our Friends Box Office Assistant when Box Office opens to thepublic.
● Accreditation on Patron Sponsor boards in the Box Office, Spiegeltent and main venues.
● 8 complimentary Festival Club memberships for one night. [Club with full bar license with entertainment nightly, open till 2am, hospitality opportunities for your clients & staff]
● 10% discount for 2 meals in a selection of restaurants with festival voucher.
● E Newsletter forwarded with regular updates.
● Ample PR opportunities available from being associated with an exciting Festival of this calibre.
● The opportunity to meet and socialise with other theatre & art lovers at organised events.
● Strengthen your involvement with the cultural life of your community.
● Tax Relief.

Molto Grande Sensation €1000
● Listed as ‘Molto Grande Sensation’ in Festival Guide with logo [80,000-100,000 copies].
● Listed as ‘Molto Grande Sensation’ on Festival website with logo and direct link to your company’s website.
● Invitations to the exclusive Midsummer Festival launch in May.
● Festival Guide mailed directly to your address prior to official launch.
● 6 complimentary tickets to a selected Festival event.
● 4 VIP invitations to special Opening Gala’s of Major productions within the Festival.
● Priority booking before the box office opens for all your booking needs.
● Exclusive hotline to our Friends Box Office Assistant when Box Office opens to the Public.
● Accreditation on Patron Sponsor boards in the Box Office, Spiegeltent and main venues.
● Discounted advert in the Cork Midsummer Festival Brochure.
● 10 Complimentary tickets to the exclusive Festival Club for one night. [Club with full bar license with entertainment nightly, open till 2am, hospitality opportunities for your clients & staff]
● 10% discount for 6 meals in a selection of restaurants with festival voucher.
● Ample PR opportunities available from being associated with an exciting Festival of this calibre.
● The opportunity to meet and socialise with other theatre & art lovers at organised events.
● Strengthen your involvement with the cultural life of your community.
● Tax Relief.

Grandissimo Sensation €1500
● Listed as ‘Grandissimo Sensation’ in Festival Guide (80,000-100,000 copies).
● Listed as ‘Grandissimo Sensation’ on Festival website with logo and direct link to your company’s website.
● Invitations to the exclusive Midsummer Festival launch in May.
● Festival Guide mailed directly to your address prior to official launch.
● 10 complimentary tickets to a selected Festival event.
● 8 VIP invitations to special Opening Gala’s of Major productions within the Festival.
● Priority booking before the box office open for all your booking needs.
● Exclusive hotline to our Friends Box Office Assistant when Box Office opens to the public.
● Accreditation on Patron Sponsor boards in the Box Office, Spiegeltent and main venues.
● Discounted advert in the Cork Midsummer Festival Brochure.
● 12 Complimentary tickets to the exclusive Festival Club for one night. [Club with full bar license with entertainment nightly, open till 2am, hospitality opportunities for your clients & staff]
● E Newsletter forwarded with regular updates.
● 10% discount for 12 meals in a selection of restaurants with festival voucher.
● Ample PR opportunities available from being associated with an exciting Festival of this calibre.
● The opportunity to meet and socialise with other theatre & art lovers at organised events.
●Strengthen your involvement with the cultural life of your community.
● Tax Relief.
TAX RELIEF
The Cork Midsummer Festival is registered which means that contributions of €250 or above qualify under Section 848A (13) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.