Membership Packages

Please see the Platinum, Gold and Silver membership levels below for the full details of the benefits and opportunities for each membership package.

We also offer a Charity level membership for registered charities, social enterprises, CiCs and other 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 is for the 2024-2025 festival campaign year, which began on 1st July 2024 and will run till the end of June 2025

If you would like any further information, please contact our Senior Partnerships & Events Associate: katherine@bigdifferencecompany.co.uk

See below to find the Leicester Comedy Festival Business Partners Club membership package to best suit your organisation:

Platinum level Business Partners Club membership benefits:

Annual membership fee: £1200 + VAT

 

  • Large sized logo on ‘Roll of Honour’ artworks – displayed at key events and in festival brochure and Gala Preview Show programme
  • Logo (with click through to your website) in Platinum members section on website
  • 30% off festival brochure advertising
  • A Business Partners Club framed certificate
  • Year round use of the main Leicester Comedy Festival logo and Business Partners Club logo on your website, promotional materials and social media networks

 

  • Up to 10 places to the Brochure Launch Day Reception event
  • 10 x tickets to Pick of the Fest Show
  • 6 x tickets to Gala Preview Show – plus access to pre-show Reception event
  • 1 x pair of tickets (for a Big Difference Company produced event) for a competition prize on your social media platforms
  • 4 x places for City Mayor’s First Night Reception
  • 2 x places for Festival Awards Ceremony
  • 4 x places for the new Business Partners Club & Sponsors ‘Thank you’ event
  • 2 x tickets for the Alternative Business Awards

 

  • Access to special discounted offers for Big Difference Company produced shows and events; and from our partners
  • Access to exclusive competitions and prize draws
  • Access to knowledge, support and guidance from the festival team to develop and host your own event or show
  • Festival Participation fee waived, if you host your own event

Gold level Business Partners Club membership benefits:

Annual membership fee: £900 + VAT

 

  • Medium sized logo on ‘Roll of Honour’ artworks – displayed at key events and in festival brochure and Gala Preview Show programme
  • Logo (with click through to your website) in Gold members section on website
  • 25% off festival brochure advertising
  • A Business Partners Club framed certificate
  • Year round use of the main Leicester Comedy Festival logo and Business Partners Club logo on your website, promotional materials and social media networks

 

  • Up to 8 places to the Brochure Launch Day Reception event
  • 8 x tickets to Pick of the Fest Show
  • 4 x tickets to Gala Preview Show – plus access to pre-show Reception event
  • 2 x places for City Mayor’s First Night Reception
  • 2 x places for Festival Awards Ceremony
  • 2 x places for the new Business Partners Club & Sponsors ‘Thank you’ event
  • 2 x tickets for the Alternative Business Awards

 

  • Access to special discounted offers for Big Difference Company produced shows and events; and from our partners
  • Access to exclusive competitions and prize draws
  • Access to knowledge, support and guidance from the festival team to develop and host your own event or show

Silver & Charity level Business Partners Club membership benefits:

Annual Silver membership fee: £600 + VAT
Annual Charity membership fee: £400 + VAT

 

  • Company/charity name on ‘Roll of Honour’ artworks – displayed at key events and in festival brochure and Gala Preview Show programme
  • Logo (with click through to your website) in Silver/Charity members section on website
  • 20% off festival brochure advertising
  • A Business Partners Club framed certificate
  • Year round use of the main Leicester Comedy Festival logo and Business Partners Club logo on your website, promotional materials and social media networks

 

  • Up to 6 places to the Brochure Launch Day Reception event
  • 6 x tickets to Pick of the Fest Show
  • 2 x tickets to Gala Preview Show – plus access to pre-show Reception event
  • 2 x places for City Mayor’s First Night Reception
  • 2 x places for Festival Awards Ceremony
  • 2 x places for the new Business Partners Club & Sponsors ‘Thank you’ event
  • 2 x tickets for the Alternative Business Awards

 

  • Access to special discounted offers for Big Difference Company produced shows and events; and from our partners
  • Access to exclusive competitions and prize draws
  • Access to knowledge, support and guidance from the festival team to develop and host your own event or show

Member Benefits Comparison Table

Membership opportunities & benefits

Silver  £600+ VAT

Charity  £400 + VAT

Gold

£900 + VAT

Platinum

£1200 + VAT

Company branding opportunities:
Year round use of the main Leicester Comedy Festival logo and Business Partners Club logo on your website, promotional materials and social media networks YES YES YES
Your logo/company name displayed on the Business Partners ‘Roll of Honour’ in the main Festival brochure and at our key Festival campaign events 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. Silver/Charity membership certificate Gold membership certificate Platinum membership certificate
Exclusive discount off advertising rates in the Festival brochure and website. (Deadline for receiving artwork mid September 2024) 20% off 25% off 30% off
Tickets and Hospitality opportunities
Places to attend the Brochure Launch Reception (voco Hotel) and Pick of the Fest show (The Y Theatre) on 30th October 2024. 6 places

 

8 places

 

10 places

 

Places for Gala Preview Show at De Montfort Hall, plus access to exclusive pre-show Reception at The Belmont Hotel, on Friday 10th January 2025. 2 places 4 places 6 places
Places to attend the City Mayor’s First Night Reception, Wednesday 5th February 2025 2 places 2 places 4 places
Places to attend Leicester Comedy Festival & The UK Kids’ Comedy Festival Awards Ceremony (March 2025) 2 places 2 places 2 places
Places for the new Business Partners Club & Sponsors ‘Thank you’ event, in May 2025 2 places 2 places 4 places
Places for the Alternative Business Awards, in June 2025 2 places 2 places 2 places

Additional membership opportunities:

Access to special discounted offers for Big Difference Company produced shows and events; and also from our partners YES YES YES
1 x pair of tickets (for a Big Difference Company produced event) for a competition prize on your social media platforms Not included Not included 1 x pair of tickets
Access to exclusive competitions and prize draws YES YES YES

Hosting a comedy event opportunities:

Access to knowledge, support and guidance from the festival team to develop and host your own event or show during the festival.

Festival Participation Fee (which is dependent on capacity of the venue) – for your event to be listed in the festival brochure and website.

YES

 

Fee charged

 

YES

 

Fee charged

 

YES

 

Fee waived