Heritage and culture

We offer a variety of exciting ways to get involved with Heritage and Culture Warwickshire (HCW).

HCW provides a wide range of services that help local communities and visitors to connect and engage with their local arts and heritage.

We aim to safeguard Warwickshire’s archives, natural history and natural sciences, protect its historic and natural environment, provide high quality arts and cultural opportunities and lifelong learning for everyone in the county and beyond. Our visitors include families, young people, adults and corporate guests, welcoming over 90,000 people, including over 8,000 school children, to our sites and events each year.

We would love to have a conversation with you to discuss how HCW can help you reach your target audience to meet your organisations objectives.

Opportunities include:

• Sponsorship of our events and exhibitions
• Sponsorship of our extensive learning programme
• Sponsoring a Community Case
• Sponsorship of our stunning exhibits, such as the Sheldon Tapestry
• Corporate volunteering

Current Opportunities

Sponsor our major ‘Rivers and Waterways’ exhibition in 2024

Heritage and Culture Warwickshire (HCW) will present a major exhibition in 2024 dedicated to the unexpected and extraordinary stories of life on the Warwickshire waterways.

If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring the exhibition or working in partnership with us, please contact Development Officer, Nikki McGavin: nikkimcgavin@warwickshire.gov.uk.

Case Studies

Case study: On your bike! Our summer of cycling, Sat 2 July – Sat 29 October 2022

Heritage and Culture Warwickshire (HCW) presented a major cycling exhibition from July – October last year, to coincide with Warwick hosting the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Cycling Road Race. ttc (The Transportation Consultancy), a local transport planning consultancy based in Warwickshire, were proud sponsors of the exhibition.

In return HCW were able to offer:

• An opportunity to build brand awareness within the local community and with new audiences
• Town centre exposure
• Invites to VIP events, and networking opportunities
• Association with a trusted local organisation and brand
• Engagement with other local organisations and stakeholders
• Marketing and PR with logo acknowledgement on event marketing collateral including outdoor banners and digital content
• Online presence including social media and the Heritage & Culture Warwickshire and Our Warwickshire websites

Case study: Healey: Cars for Speed and Glamour exhibition, Spring 2021 – 2022

For the exhibition, Inspiried Villages were the headline sponsor and A Heads for Healeys and JME Healeys were case sponsors. 

In return HCW were able to offer:

• An opportunity to build brand awareness within the local community and with new audiences
• Town centre exposure
• Invites to VIP events, private talks/tours, networking opportunities
• Association with a trusted local organisation and brand
• Engagement with other local organisations and stakeholders
• Marketing and PR with logo acknowledgement on event marketing collateral including specialist magazines and digital content
• Online presence including social media and the Heritage & Culture Warwickshire and Our Warwickshire websites

Case study: Philips 66 sponsorship supported the Re-Launch of Market Hall Museum, February 2017

‘Take a FREE ride in Pif-Paf’s spectacular, theatrical vehicles around the Market Place throughout the day. Join them on a journey of your wildest dreams, aboard their famous travelling machines, The Submercycle and The Flycycle! Sponsored by Phillips 66’.

The sponsorship enabled more visitors to engage with and celebrate the community facility, and have a great deal of fun.

In return HCW were able to offer:

• An opportunity to build brand awareness within the local community with new audiences
• Town centre exposure
• Association with a trusted local organisation and brand
• Engagement with other local organisations and stakeholders
• Marketing and PR with logo acknowledgement on event marketing collateral
• Online presence including social media and the Heritage & Culture Warwickshire and Our Warwickshire websites sponsorship options

To discuss a sponsorship package to suit your business, please contact the Development Team:

Nikki McGavin
Telephone: 01926 736420
Email: nikkimcgavin@warwickshire.gov.uk

Louise Jennings
Telephone: 01926 736492
Email: louisejennings@warwickshire.gov.uk